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Youth Mental Health Research Methods (PSYT90120)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 25Online
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1 (Extended)
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 (Extended) - Online |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This subject introduces students in the third year of the Master of Youth Mental Health to the essential elements of the research process. The subject commences with learning content on the principles of practice-based research, as well as the ethical and legal issues of working with young people in a clinical research setting. The subject then progresses to the development of targeted research questions, the identification of appropriate research designs and methods, the interpretation of data and statistical analyses, and different types of research design.
This subject will allow students to build on their existing knowledge and experience in youth mental health to formulate a research question, write a literature review, and draft a research proposal on a youth mental health topic of their choice. Students who are interested in carrying out their proposed research project will need to achieve a minimum H2A (75%) grade in order to progress to the elective, PSYT90109 Youth Mental Health Research Project elective in Semester 2. Note that successful completion of PSYT90109 will equip students with a viable pathway to pursue a PhD in the youth mental health field.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Identify and interpret the principles and methods of practice-based research
- Explain the principles of evidence-based practice
- Design studies to address different research questions
- Identify and interpret qualitative and quantitative methods of practice-based research
- Identify and manage confidentiality and human ethical issues
- Produce a research proposal tailored to the student's own professional practice
- Critically review and analyse relevant literature in a selected area of youth mental health
- Prepare an evidence-based rationale for a research proposal
- Explain the use of appropriate methods of investigation to answer a research question
- Complete a comprehensive literature review
Generic skills
- Independent research skills
- Critical and analytical thinking skills
- Oral and written communication skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Ability to find, evaluate and use relevant information
- Capacity for logical and independent thought
- Planning and time management skills
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSYT90101 | Early Intervention in Mental Health | April (Online) |
12.5 |
| PSYT90100 | Mental Ill-health in Young People 2 | February (Online) |
12.5 |
| PSYT90102 | Psychosocial Interventions with Youth | July (Online) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
Non-allowed subjects
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Multiple Choice Quizzes (Fortnightly) 6 in total
| From Week 1 to Week 12 | 15% |
Literature Review
| Week 6 | 30% |
Oral Presentation, with written summary of approx. 750 words (Research Proposal)
| Week 8 | 20% |
Peer Review of Oral Presentation
| Week 10 | 10% |
Research Proposal
| End of the assessment period | 25% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1 (Extended) - Online
Principal coordinator Caitlin McDowell Coordinator Paul Badcock Mode of delivery Online Contact hours Online equivalent to 40 contact hours is made up of 20 hours of lectures and live consultation sessions, and 20 hours of asynchronous discussions and structured online tasks. Total time commitment 340 hours Teaching period 26 February 2024 to 26 May 2024 Last self-enrol date 8 March 2024 Census date 3 April 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 3 May 2024 Assessment period ends 23 June 2024 Semester 1 (Extended) contact information
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Time commitment details
Students are expected to engage in reading and preparatory work, reflection, private study, and preparation for assessment in the remaining estimated time commitment.
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Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
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Type Name Course Master of Youth Mental Health
Last updated: 31 January 2024