UnitLevel 5Postgraduate

PHI5213 Quantitative methods

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

PHI5213 Quantitative methods is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences. It isn't offered in 2026. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2026
Other periods
Indonesia
Assessment
No exam
3 tasks

This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Before PHI5213

Prohibitions

You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.

After PHI5213

1 unit list PHI5213 as a prerequisite or corequisite.

Enrolment rules

You must be enrolled in a postgraduate Indonesia degree. 

Overview

This unit provides an introduction to the research methods used in observational studies and is designed to help the student develop the practical skills required in the design and assessment of a research project.
It covers issues in protocol design, including study type selection, introduction to questionnaire design, sampling methods, and ethics approval. This introduces the student to planning data management and statistical analysis and developing a study budget.
An introduction to the role of qualitative research is also covered.

Offerings in 2026

Teaching periodCampusMode
Monash Indonesia term 3IndonesiaOn campus

Assessment

  • Case study questionsWritten
    25%
  • Mini research protocolWritten
    30%
  • Research protocolWritten
    45%

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. 1

    Pose a research question answerable by observational study methods used to examine public health;

  2. 2

    Design and present a research protocol to answer the stated question using observational study designs;

  3. 3

    Describe and demonstrate how information may be collected from people and transformed into usable data for scientific study;

  4. 4

    Identify, evaluate and communicate when qualitative methodologies may be useful; and

  5. 5

    Demonstrate the ability to participate and communicate effectively within a group.

Workload and teaching

  • Workshops18 hours
  • Lectures18 hours

24 hours per week including directed and self-directed learning (scheduled classes, prescribed activities and independent work)

Learning resources

Required resources

See Moodle for details about required resources.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Professor Dragan Ilic
Unit Coordinators
Associate Professor Henry Surendra

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for PHI5213?

PHI5213 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

What can I take after PHI5213?

PHI5213 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including MAP5010.

When is PHI5213 offered?

PHI5213 has no offerings listed in the 2026 handbook.

Does PHI5213 have an exam?

No. PHI5213 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
5
Study level
Postgraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Organisational unit
Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 2
Study abroad
Not available
Handbook years
20232024202520262027