MAP5000 Research in advanced health professional practice
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
MAP5000 Research in advanced health professional practice is a level 5, 12-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2023 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Alfred Hospital, Clayton and Peninsula. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 2 units.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2023
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Alfred Hospital, Clayton, Peninsula
- Assessment
- No exam
- 1 task
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before MAP5000
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After MAP5000
2 units list MAP5000 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Corequisite: Must be enrolled in a postgraduate course owned by the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences.
Prerequisite: Depending upon the corequisite course, the prerequisite is either SRH5003 or GHS5841 or SRH5001. Alternatively the equivalent of a 6 point research methodology unit in previous studies or as approved by the Course Coordinator of the course you are enrolled in. Please discuss this mandatory requirement with your Course Coordinator and your supervisor.
Overview
This unit is designed to support students to develop or progress a Master's level research proposal for implementation in the post-requisite unit MAP5010 Advanced health practice research project (for the 24 credit point research project) or MAP5001 and MAP5002 (for the 36 credit point minor thesis).
Engagement in this unit will enable students to demonstrate their ability to critique the literature and relevant methodological approaches. It will provide health practitioners with the skills to confidently and successfully conduct professional focused research of interest to them.
Students will achieve a range of outcomes depending upon their pre-requisite pathway of either SRH5003 or GHS5841.
Successful completion of MAP5000 and MAP5010 or MAP5000, MAP5001 and MAP5002 with an overall grade of 70 Distinction or above may permit a student to apply for a graduate research program, including the PhD, at Monash University.
Offerings in 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Alfred Hospital | De |
| First semester | Alfred Hospital | On campus |
| First semester | Clayton | De |
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
| First semester | Peninsula | On campus |
| First semester | Peninsula | De |
| Second semester | Alfred Hospital | De |
| Second semester | Alfred Hospital | On campus |
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Second semester | Clayton | De |
| Second semester | Peninsula | On campus |
| Second semester | Peninsula | De |
Assessment
- Students must complete two x AT 1 options and one x AT 2 optionsCompetency hurdle100%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1Upon completion of this unit and in collaboration with the supervisor, students will be able to either*: Select a topic for further research that addresses a gap in the literature. Develop and refine a research question (or set of questions) answerable within a Master's-level research process. Propose and justify the selection of an appropriate research methodology. Design and conduct an appropriate literature search strategy. Critically evaluate and analyse the literature collected through the search strategy Create a rigorous and feasible research proposal, including a protocol that includes data collection methods and participant recruitment procedures. Prepare an application for approval by the relevant ethics committee/s (if appropriate). Explain and apply the moral, ethical and legal principles of scientific research (including applying the principles of academic integrity). * recommended for students who are changing their topic/focus/research question/s from the one used in the prerequisite module (GHS5841 or SRH5003) Or** Critically review and further develop a research question (or set of questions) targeting a gap in the literature, that is answerable within a master's-level research process. Synthesise relevant literature to develop arguments supporting the research question/s and approach. Present and justify the rationale underpinning the research question in language understandable by a non-specialist audience. Further develop and justify a research methodology appropriate to the proposed research question in a format appropriate for an academic thesis. Prepare an application for approval by the relevant ethics committee/s (if appropriate). Explain and apply the moral, ethical and legal principles of academic research (including applying the principles of academic integrity). ** recommended for students continuing with the same proposal developed in their prerequisite module (GHS5841 or SRH5003)
Workload and teaching
Minimum 1 hour per week consultation with supervisor either face-to-face or electronically, 11 hours per week directed research activities which may include on-line tasks (project dependent), 12 hours per week for self-directed study.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Professor Claire Palermo
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Claire Palermo
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MAP5000?
MAP5000 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after MAP5000?
MAP5000 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 2 units, including MAP5001 and MAP5010.
When is MAP5000 offered?
In 2023, MAP5000 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Alfred Hospital, Clayton and Peninsula.
Does MAP5000 have an exam?
No. MAP5000 has 1 assessment task and no exam.