MPH5213 Research methods
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
MPH5213 Research methods is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2022 in Semester 2 at Alfred Hospital. It needs MPH5040 and MPH5041 and unlocks 1 unit.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2022
- Semester 2
- Alfred Hospital
- Assessment
- Exam 25%
- and 4 other tasks
- Workload
- 12 hours
- per semester
This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
Reviews
No reviews yetNo reviews yet. Be the first to review MPH5213.
Requisites
Before MPH5213
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After MPH5213
1 unit list MPH5213 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Overview
Offerings in 2022
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Alfred Hospital | On campus |
| Second semester | Alfred Hospital | Block on |
Assessment
- Critical reflections (6 x case scenarios, 600 words +/- 10%)10%
- Design a study question - outline (2 pages)5%
- Design a study question - follow-up (900 words +/- 10%)15%
- Study protocol (2,700 words +/- 10%)Threshold hurdle45%
- Take home examination (75 mins and 10mins reading time)25%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Pose a research question answerable by observational study methods used to examine public health;
- 2
Design and present a research protocol to answer the stated question using observational study designs;
- 3
Describe and demonstrate how information may be collected from people and transformed into usable data for scientific study;
- 4
Identify, evaluate and communicate when qualitative methodologies may be useful; and
- 5
Demonstrate the ability to participate and communicate effectively within a group.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials11 hours
- Lectures17 hours
- Workshops1.5 hours
The total workload requirement for this unit is 12 hours of work per week.
7.5 hours block day, on campus (or on line) including 1.5 hours workshop
11 hours online lectures, delivered live, weekly
11 hours tutorials
- BLOCK ON 11 hours online
- ON CAMPUS 11 hours on campus
4 hours of teacher directed private study and 6 hours of self-directed learning.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Prof Anita Wluka
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Flavia Cicuttini
Common questions
What can I take after MPH5213?
MPH5213 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including MPH5283.
When is MPH5213 offered?
In 2022, MPH5213 runs in Semester 2 at Alfred Hospital.
How much work is MPH5213?
The handbook expects about 12 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does MPH5213 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 25% of the final mark, alongside 4 other tasks.