Program Overview

Unit of Study HLTH6007 Health Research Project A (2026)

Unit Snapshot

• Unit type: PG Coursework Unit
• Credit points: 12
• Faculty & College: Faculty of Health
• Placement: No

Unit Description

Learners develop a proposed research project, from conception of an idea to preparation of a study protocol. Learners discover how to formulate a research question, review the literature, critically appraise the literature, develop a research justification statement, and define the parameters of a research project (including the aims, objectives, design, outcomes, data collection methods, and data analysis procedures). Learners also learn how to prepare a study protocol that may be suitable for publication in a peer-reviewed journal.

Unit Content

1. Research project management
2. Establishing a clear, succinct research question
3. Reviewing and appraising the literature and preparing a justification statement
4. Developing a research protocol
5. Data collection methods
6. Data analysis procedures

Availabilities

Learning Outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand, and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

• Apply the principles and strategies for effective research project management to a planned research project
• Develop a clear and succinct research question and/or hypothesis
• Compose a well-supported, current, and persuasive research justification statement
• Formulate a comprehensive research protocol outlining data collection and analysis procedures aligned to project research question and/or hypothesis

Teaching and Assessment

Online (Dual Term)

Teaching method

• Workshop 1 hour (6 weeks)
• Tutorial 1 hour (6 weeks)
• Tutorial 1 hour (6 weeks) Assessment
• Proposal: 40%
• Report: 60%

Prescribed Learning Resources

Dual Term 2

• Prescribed Texts: No prescribed texts.
• Prescribed Resources/Equipment: There are readings and resources and overview provided for each module in this unit.

Dual Term 4

• Prescribed Texts: Prescribed text information is not currently available.
• Prescribed Resources/Equipment: Prescribed resources/equipment information is not currently available.

Prescribed Learning Resources may change in future Teaching Periods.

Fee Information

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