Minor Thesis Part 1 (MEDS90029)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 25Online
About this subject
Contact information
Semester 1 (Early-Start)
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Semester 2 (Early-Start)
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Overview
| Availability | Semester 1 (Early-Start) - Online Semester 2 (Early-Start) - Online |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This two-part subject will allow students to develop and investigate a research question of relevance to surgical education. Participants will design and implement a research project drawing on research methodologies from education. Participants will need to consider and where appropriate seek human research ethics approval for their study.
Traditional approaches to research projects will be followed including a critical review of relevant literature, writing researchable question/s, designing appropriate methodologies, analysing and reporting results, discussion including framing results in existing literature and drawing conclusion. Participants are also expected to demonstrate effective academic writing skills and present their project in an oral presentation.
The overall aims of this subject are:
- To deepen understanding of educational research methodology
- To provide participants with an opportunity to conduct a research project in surgical education
- To apply skills relevant for educational research
Intended learning outcomes
After completing this two part subject participants should be able to:
- Design, implement and write up a surgical education research project
- Successfully manage all phases of a surgical education research project
- Identify challenges to conducting surgical educational research
- Demonstrate formal research presentation skills
- Understand the theoretical context of an issue of concern in surgical education
- Demonstrate a capacity to engage in reflective, critical discussion of the area of particular interest
Generic skills
- Be skilled communicators who can effectively articulate and justify relationships between theory, research and teaching
- Be flexible and able to adapt to change through knowing how to learn using research processes
- Understand the significance of developing teaching practice on the basis of research evidence
- Critical appraisal skills
- Teaching related problem-solving skills
- Academic writing skills
- Presentation skills
- Research project skills
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into the MC-SURGED Master of Surgical Education
AND
All of
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEDS90006 | Context of Surgical Education | Semester 1 (Early-Start) (Online) |
12.5 |
| MEDS90007 | Learning & Teaching in Surgical Practice | Semester 1 (Early-Start) (Online) |
12.5 |
| MEDS90008 | Educational Theory for Surgical Training | Semester 2 (Early-Start) (Online) |
12.5 |
| MEDS90009 | Curriculum Design in Surgical Education | Semester 2 (Early-Start) (Online) |
12.5 |
| MEDS90011 | Research Methods in Surgical Education | Semester 1 (Early-Start) (Online) |
12.5 |
This subject is not available for students admitted in any other courses.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Thesis draft report including the introduction, research methods of the project
| Due end semester 1 | 10% |
Final individual presentation
| End semester 2 | 20% |
Thesis report
| Due end semester 2 | 70% |
Individual thesis proposal presentation.
| Due workshop one | N/A |
Additional details
Over the Minor Thesis Part 1 and Part 2 assessment will be as above
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Dates & times
- Semester 1 (Early-Start) - Online
Coordinator Debra Nestel Mode of delivery Online Contact hours Total time commitment 340 hours Teaching period 10 February 2025 to 1 June 2025 Last self-enrol date 14 March 2025 Census date 31 March 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 9 May 2025 Assessment period ends 27 June 2025 Semester 1 (Early-Start) contact information
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
- Semester 2 (Early-Start) - Online
Coordinator Debra Nestel Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 144 hours Total time commitment 340 hours Teaching period 14 July 2025 to 26 October 2025 Last self-enrol date 8 August 2025 Census date 1 September 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 26 September 2025 Assessment period ends 21 November 2025 Semester 2 (Early-Start) contact information
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
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Last updated: 4 March 2025
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Last updated: 4 March 2025