PTY4030 Honours thesis
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
PTY4030 Honours thesis is a level 4, 24-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2026 in Semester 1, Semester 2 and Full year at Peninsula. It needs PTY4020 and PTY4010.
- Credit points
- 24
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 1, Semester 2, Full year
- Peninsula
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 48 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before PTY4030
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
- PTY4000Honours thesis
After PTY4030
No unit lists PTY4030 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Corequisite: Must be enrolled in course 4516 or M3002.
Overview
This unit serves the important role of providing dedicated opportunities for you to document the research undertaken during your honours candidature. You are supported through individualised supervision and the course coordinator to complete either a 10,000 - 12,000 word thesis or (at least 2) manuscripts in publication format.
Offerings in 2026
| 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
- Thesis submission (Summative)WrittenThreshold hurdle100%
- Presentation to peersPresentationCompetency hurdle-
- Professional behaviour in communication (written or verbal) with department staffArtefactCompetency hurdle-
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
Sustain collaboration with an academic supervisor
- 2
Develop, implement and document a focused research project
- 3
Apply appropriate analysis methods to data collected during the course of the research
- 4
Logically interpret results of data analysis
- 5
Present the research findings to staff and students and modify the report with consideration of feedback
- 6
Prepare and submit the report of the research outcomes either in a 10,000-12,000 word thesis or in publication format
- 7
Adhere to project timelines
- 8
Archive all relevant documents arising from the conduct of research
- 9
Write a final report to the approving ethics committee describing completion of the project.
Workload and teaching
This 24 credit point unit requires supervisor contact and private study totally of 48 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 PTY4030?
You need PTY4020 and PTY4010 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
When is PTY4030 offered?
In 2026, PTY4030 runs in Semester 1, Semester 2 and Full year at Peninsula.
How much work is PTY4030?
The handbook expects about 48 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does PTY4030 have an exam?
No. PTY4030 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.