Research Methods in Psychiatry (PSYT90010)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 6.25Online and On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
Contact information
June
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Overview
| Availability | June - Online June - On Campus |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This subject is recommended to anyone who may be required to undertake a research project in the area of Mental Health during their studies or career. This subject is also a pre-requisite for any student interested to undertake the Psychiatric Research Project as their capstone in the Master of Psychiatry.
In this unit students will be given an introduction to research tools and practice at a basic or introductory level. The course will cover aspects of critical appraisal, research study design qualitative and quantitative statistical methodology and practical aspects of research, such as Ethics submission and seeking funding.
This course will be a mixture of didactic and practical aspects, noting that a number of the potential candidates will be preparing for a mandatory research experience as part of RANZCP training.
Intended learning outcomes
At the completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Define and apply basic statistical concepts and discuss, compare and contrast basic methodological issues relevant to quantitative psychiatric research;
- Evaluate empirical studies as published in the psychiatric literature, including key appraisal of critical factors in the research and fostering ‘constructive critical doubt’; and
- Understand how to approach the development of a research question into an actual study sufficient to support initial step of their own research (including setting out the project framework, applying for ethics approval, and presenting project outlines and seeking finding).
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
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 |
|---|---|---|
Critical Analysis of a published paper presenting an empirical research study and its methodology within an agreed research topic area. (This will form the basis of a thesis for those continuing on to complete the Research Project)
| Mid-Term | 30% |
Research Proposal and Method Outline, plus a 5min accompanying summarising presentation within an agreed research topic area. (This will form the basis of a thesis for those continuing on to complete the Research Project)
| End of Term | 70% |
| Hurdle requirement: Complete Research Ethics Application paperwork (students continuing on to the Psychiatric Research Project capstone subject may also submit their application to the Ethics Committee, if applicable) | End of Term | N/A |
| Hurdle requirement: 75% attendance of sessions | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Dates & times
- June - Online
Coordinator Mahesh Jayaram Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 21 Total time commitment 85 hours Pre teaching start date 23 June 2025 Pre teaching requirements During the pre-teaching period, students should familiarise themselves with the online platform and may like to take the opportunity to read through preliminary information about the subject and the services and support that is available to them. Students are encouraged to use this time to also introduce themselves to peers and teaching staff and to learn about those they will be studying with throughout the term. Teaching period 30 June 2025 to 8 August 2025 Last self-enrol date 24 June 2025 Census date 11 July 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 8 August 2025 Assessment period ends 5 September 2025 June contact information
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
- June - On Campus
Time commitment details
85
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Last updated: 4 March 2025
Further information
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This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Psychiatry Course Master of Psychiatry - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Students wishing to take this subject under Community Access must meet the course entry requirements to be eligible.
Last updated: 4 March 2025