HSC1100 Research and evidence in health
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
HSC1100 Research and evidence in health is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2026 in Semester 1 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit, leading on to 2 units in all.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 1
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- Exam 35%
- and 3 other tasks
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before HSC1100
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After HSC1100
1 unit list HSC1100 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Corequisite: Must be enrolled in an Undergraduate Degree
Overview
In this unit you will attain the skills necessary to locate, critique, interpret and summarise relevant evidence, providing a solid foundation for an evidence-based approach to optimising health and well-being at a population level. You will be guided through skills in searching for and locating evidence, and introduced to different research methodologies and ways of analysing data to understand various research paradigms. You will use this information to critique the available literature. You will be introduced to both qualitative and quantitative methods of data collection and analysis; basic descriptive statistics; measurement concepts; and synthesis and reporting of data.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Weekly topic-based activities (20 mins per week)Quiz / Test20%
- Evidence-based practice (EBP) case simulation (1,800 words)Written30%
- Oral team presentation (20 mins)Presentation15%
- Case scenario viva voceExamination35%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Describe different sources of evidence and their roles in health practice.
- 2
Construct and implement effective strategies for searching the health literature.
- 3
Describe quantitative and qualitative techniques for data collection and basic analysis for reporting data.
- 4
Assess risk of bias across quantitative research designs.
- 5
Recognise issues of cultural context and ethical principles in data collection and interpretation.
- 6
Demonstrate the ability to summarise and communicate evidence for professional audiences.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 hours
- Lectures12 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
1 hour lecture, 2 hour tutorial, 3 hours of directed online student learning activities, plus 6 hours of self-directed study per week.
For full details of the teaching approach to this unit, please refer to Moodle.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Ms Kelly Allen
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Basia Diug
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for HSC1100?
HSC1100 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after HSC1100?
HSC1100 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including PBH3004. Those lead on to 2 units in all.
When is HSC1100 offered?
In 2026, HSC1100 runs in Semester 1 at Caulfield.
Does HSC1100 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 35% of the final mark, alongside 3 other tasks.