Program Overview

Course Overview

The HLWB 513 Research Project is a course offered by Victoria University of Wellington, aimed at addressing a particular issue in health and wellbeing. Through a series of workshops, students develop and conduct a research project, resulting in a research report.

Course Details

• Dates: 23 Feb 2026 to 8 Nov 2026
• Starts: Trimester 1+2
• Fees:
  • NZ$5,406.00 for domestic students
  • NZ$18,927.00 for international students
• Campus: Distance
• Estimated Workload: Approximately 600 hours or 16.2 hours per week for 37 weeks
• Points: 60 points

Entry Restrictions

Prerequisites

• Part 1 of the MHlth

Corequisites

• None

Restrictions

• HLTH 520, HLTH 551

Taught By

The course is taught by Te Puna Hauora – School of Health, Faculty of Education, Health, and Psychological Sciences.

Disclaimer

This course outline may be subject to change.

Key Dates

Important dates, including mid-trimester teaching breaks, can be found on the University's key dates calendar. Assessment dates will be communicated once the course has begun.

Course Learning Objectives

Students who pass this course should be able to:

1. Locate and evaluate information relevant to a research question or topic of investigation.
2. Understand and appropriately apply the principles of te Tiriti o Waitangi and the Vision Mātauranga to a research project.
3. Undertake a methodologically appropriate review or study of a subject relevant to health and wellbeing.
4. Prepare a report to the professional standard of the health industry.

How This Course Is Taught

Students work under supervision to develop and conduct a small research project. The project focuses on improving or solving an issue in health and wellbeing. Regular group tutorials/supervisions are offered throughout the course to support project development.

Assessment

• Research Project Plan: Individual, 20%
• Oral Presentation: Individual, 20%
• Research Report: Individual, 60%

Mandatory Requirements

There are no mandatory requirements for this course.

What You'll Need to Get

You do not need to get any texts or equipment for this course.

Past Versions of This Course

Older versions of this course may be accessible through the course archive.

Student Feedback

Previous students' feedback on this course can be found in the student feedback database.