MEH5050 Emergency health project
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
MEH5050 Emergency health project is a level 5, 12-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Notting Hill. It needs SRH5003; or (MPH5041 and MPH5040).
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Notting Hill
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
The 2027 handbook has no page for MEH5050. This is its 2020 entry, the latest one.
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Requisites
Before MEH5050
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After MEH5050
No unit lists MEH5050 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Corequisite: Must be enrolled in course code 3878
Overview
This unit aims to facilitate the process of research in emergency health. Firstly, the unit will extend the knowledge and understanding of research methodology gained in the research methods unit; and additionally focus attention upon a range of practical, technical and management issues associated with the conduct of scientific research. The unit will facilitate student access to academics or clinicians offering projects, and who will support the student during all stages of the inquiry process.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Notting Hill | Online |
| Second semester | Notting Hill | Online |
Assessment
- Research proposal (1,500 words)10%
- Literature review (2,000 words)20%
- Individual oral presentation of final report (20 mins)20%
- Written report (format suitable for publication) (6,000 words)Threshold hurdle50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Critically review and analyse the literature on a current issue in community based emergency services.
- 2
Design, develop and implement a research project.
- 3
Demonstrate skill in accessing information, critical appraisal, reflective practice and independent scholarship.
- 4
Demonstrate communication skills in both oral and written presentations to an audience of community based emergency services professionals.
- 5
Evaluate and select research methods and techniques of data collection and analysis appropriate to the proposed project.
- 6
Conduct research in line with good ethical practice.
- 7
Write up a project that is suitable for publication.
- 8
Contribute to enhancing an aspect of community based emergency services.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Kelly Bowles
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Kelly Bowles
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MEH5050?
You need SRH5003; or (MPH5041 and MPH5040) before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
When is MEH5050 offered?
In 2020, MEH5050 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Notting Hill, with an online option.
Does MEH5050 have an exam?
No. MEH5050 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.
More details
- Credit points
- 12
- Level
- 5
- Study level
- Postgraduate
- Faculty
- Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
- Organisational unit
- Department of Paramedicine
- Type
- Coursework
- EFTSL
- 0.250
- Student contribution
- SCA Band 3
- Study abroad
- Not available
- Handbook years
- 2020