UnitLevel 5Postgraduate

SRH5032 Applied research for health practitioners

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

SRH5032 Applied research for health practitioners is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2022 in Semester 2 at Moe. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2022
Semester 2
Moe
Assessment
No exam
3 tasks

This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Before SRH5032

Prohibitions

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

After SRH5032

No unit lists SRH5032 as a prerequisite in the 2022 handbook.

Enrolment rules

Corequisite: Must be enrolled in a Postgraduate degree
Prerequisite: SRH5001 (only conditional to Master of Mental Health Science Students).

Overview

This unit is designed to support in the preparation for the independent research project.

The unit will facilitate the capacity to translate thoughts and interests around health care into a sound research project by undertaking a critical review of the literature, and developing a research proposal which is feasible and ethical.

Offerings in 2022

Teaching periodCampusMode
Second semesterMoeOnline

Assessment

  • Literature Review (2500 words)
    35%
  • Research Proposal (2,000 words)
    35%
  • Ethical Considerations (1,500 words)Threshold hurdle
    30%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Communicate an understanding of the use of research as a basis for decision making in the health care policy and clinical arena particularly in its application to health care practice;

  2. 2

    Formulate a research question that addresses an evidence gap in health care;

  3. 3

    Undertake a critical analysis of the research literature in response to the proposed research question;

  4. 4

    Develop a research proposal which explains the selection of appropriate research questions, designs and implementation plans within a health or community setting;

  5. 5

    Articulate the ethical considerations in promoting ethical conduct in research.

Learning resources

Required resources

See Moodle for details about required resources.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Dr Tammy Smith
Unit Coordinators
Dr Eleanor Mitchell

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for SRH5032?

SRH5032 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

When is SRH5032 offered?

In 2022, SRH5032 runs in Semester 2 at Moe, with an online option.

Does SRH5032 have an exam?

No. SRH5032 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
School of Rural Health
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 2
Study abroad
Available