PTY4020 Honours research proposal
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
PTY4020 Honours research proposal is a level 4, 12-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2024 in Semester 1, Semester 2 and Full year at Peninsula. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2024
- Semester 1, Semester 2, Full year
- Peninsula
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
This is the 2024 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before PTY4020
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After PTY4020
1 unit list PTY4020 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite: Must be enrolled in course 4516. Must have completed or be enrolled in PTY4010.
Corequisite: Must be enrolled in course 4516.
Prohibition: PTY3000 completed as part of the Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Hons) embedded honours programme.
Overview
This unit guides you in the development of a high quality research proposal that underpins the empirical work undertaken as an honours student. It is delivered via face to face meetings and online modules. You will have different research training needs, varying with the nature of the proposed project. You will complete a compulsory ethics module and seven of 13 optional modules that best meet your specific research training needs.
Offerings in 2024
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Peninsula | On campus |
| Second semester | Peninsula | On campus |
| Second semester to First semester | Peninsula | On campus |
| Full year | Peninsula | On campus |
Assessment
- Research proposalCompetency hurdle50%
- Weekly quizzesCompetency hurdle50%
- Ethics applicationCompetency hurdle-
- Professional behaviour in communication (written or verbal) with department staff-
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Apply knowledge of appropriate research design in the development of a high quality research proposal
- 2
Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of ethical research through the development and submission of an ethics application to conduct research
- 3
Determine, justify and apply data analysis methods appropriate for a research question.
Workload and teaching
This 12 credit point unit requires 24 contact and private study hours per week over 12 weeks.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Dawson Kidgell
- Unit Coordinators
- Associate Professor Dawson Kidgell
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for PTY4020?
PTY4020 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after PTY4020?
PTY4020 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including PTY4030.
When is PTY4020 offered?
In 2024, PTY4020 runs in Semester 1, Semester 2 and Full year at Peninsula.
Does PTY4020 have an exam?
No. PTY4020 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.