PGC5107 Introduction to clinical research
Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
PGC5107 Introduction to clinical research is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. It isn't offered in 2026. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Not offered
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before PGC5107
Corequisites
Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.
After PGC5107
No unit lists PGC5107 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite: PGC5101 (PGC5001). Students must have achieved a minimum mark of 65% in PGC5101.
Prohibitions: PGC5007, PGW5124, PGW5128
Overview
This unit will enable you to develop your skills in performing practice based research. Content will cover topics such as: performing practice based research, writing project/grant proposals and ethics submissions, qualitative versus quantitative research, managing and analysing data. Students enrolled in the Master of Clinical Pharmacy or Master of Wound Care (who are completing this unit as a prerequisite for PGC5108 and PGC5109) will receive detailed information regarding the allocation and roles of supervisors at the University and workplace, as well as the expectations for this series of units.
Offerings in 2026
The 2026 handbook lists no offerings for PGC5107.
Assessment
- Oral presentation30%
- Written submission of protocolCompetency hurdle40%
- Panel Review30%
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
Develop a research proposal and timeline for a practice based research project, using appropriate data collection and analysis methods.
- 2
Create a research team; including identifying and negotiating with collaborators and preparing ethics applications.
- 3
Effectively integrate knowledge, experience, and research skills to develop and refine a research proposal.
- 4
Use peer, collaborator and supervisor feedback and critical reflection to refine a research proposal.
- 5
Prepare and deliver oral and written presentations about research objectives and methodologies to a diverse audience of healthcare personnel and academics.
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachOnline learning
- Teaching approachPeer assisted learning
- Teaching approachResearch activities
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled online learning activities and independent study. The unit requires on average 10-12 hours of learning activities per week, including teacher directed learning, independent study and reading time, participation in online discussions, research and preparation for assignments.
Learning resources
Technology resources
This unit requires access to a device (computer or laptop) that meets minimum specifications. Free specialist software is available via MoVE.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Ms Louise Lord
- Chief Examiners
- Ms Louise Lord
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for PGC5107?
None, but you must take MPH5020 before or alongside it.
When is PGC5107 offered?
PGC5107 has no offerings listed in the 2026 handbook.
How much work is PGC5107?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does PGC5107 have an exam?
No. PGC5107 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.