SRH5001 Introduction to research methods for health
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
SRH5001 Introduction to research methods for health is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2025 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 12 hours
- per semester
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before SRH5001
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After SRH5001
No unit lists SRH5001 as a prerequisite in the 2025 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Corequisite: Must be enrolled in a Postgraduate degree
Overview
This unit is an introduction to research in health care. You will build your knowledge about the relevant frameworks in constructing an effective research question. You will appraise the literature required to support the research question and distinguish between various methodologies used in research. This unit will support you in differentiating the distinctive elements of a research proposal that will be of assistance to you in your clinical practice.
Offerings in 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | Online |
Assessment
- Literature review (1500 words) and video presentation (no more than 5 minutes)Presentation40%
- Report (2000 words)Written60%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Apply the relevant frameworks to construct an effective research question.
- 2
Compare and contrast various databases to appraise the literature required to support an effective research question.
- 3
Distinguish between qualitative and quantitative methodologies required for research.
- 4
Examine ethical issues that may arise in different types of research.
- 5
Differentiate the distinctive elements needed for a research proposal.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials12 hours
- Workshops12 hours
- Teaching approachOnline learning
6 hours of teacher directed study per week including Moodle content, readings, online media and assessment tasks, 1 hour of online tutorials led by teacher each week, 1 hour of online workshop/applied activities led by teacher each week
6 hours per week of self-directed study
Total per week = 12 hours
For full details of the teaching approach to this unit, please refer to Moodle.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Anton Isaacs
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Shane Bullock
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for SRH5001?
SRH5001 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is SRH5001 offered?
In 2025, SRH5001 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton, with an online option.
How much work is SRH5001?
The handbook expects about 12 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does SRH5001 have an exam?
No. SRH5001 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.