MED4301 Medical science honours research skills
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
MED4301 Medical science honours research skills is a level 4, 12-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2026 in Summer A, Semester 2 and Full year at Malaysia and Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2026
- Summer A, Semester 2, Full year
- Malaysia, Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before MED4301
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After MED4301
No unit lists MED4301 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Corequisite: Must be enrolled in the Bachelor of Medical Science (Honours) degree.
Overview
This unit aims to develop the two most common skills that are required for the communication of medical research proposals and medical research findings. You will develop your written communication skills by writing a review of the literature review developing a strong justification for their aim and hypothesis. You will develop your oral communication skills by giving an oral presentation and answering questions on their research proposal, early in the Honours year.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Summer semester A to First semester | Malaysia | On campus |
| Second semester to First semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Second semester to First semester | Malaysia | On campus |
| Full year extended | Clayton | On campus |
| Full year extended | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Progress reportExerciseCompetency hurdle-
- Literature review (7500 words)Written75%
- Department oral presentationPresentation25%
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
Review and evaluate the clinical and scientific literature relevant to the field of research.
- 2
Synthesise the relevant literature in relation to the research question.
- 3
Refine a research question grounded in the critical review of the literature.
- 4
Devise appropriate research methodology to address the research question.
- 5
Justify the proposed methodology in relation to the research question.
- 6
Communicate the critical arguments in the literature in relation to the research question and the proposed methodology to a wider professional audience.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops1 hours
Average weekly workload of 12 hours per week comprised of library searches, reading, preparation of presentations and writing the literature review. You will interact with and seek feedback from your supervisor about the overall structure of the presentation and written literature review but you will largely be self-directed.
Please note: The teaching dates for this unit may vary from the standard teaching dates for this teaching period.
Unit discontinuation and penalty dates for these units may be different to other units taught in the same teaching period.
Please refer to the information available on the Faculty's non-standard teaching dates page to avoid academic and financial penalties.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Pavel Sluka
- Dr Kyi Kyi Tha
- Associate Professor Jessica Borger
- Dr David Reser
- Associate Professor Chris Barton
- Associate Professor Rimma Goldberg
- Professor Sergio Uribe
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Megan Wallace
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MED4301?
MED4301 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is MED4301 offered?
In 2026, MED4301 runs in Summer A, Semester 2 and Full year at Malaysia and Clayton.
Does MED4301 have an exam?
No. MED4301 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.