UnitLevel 5Postgraduate

SRH5032 Applied research for health

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

SRH5032 Applied research 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 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2025
Semester 2
Clayton
Assessment
No exam
3 tasks
Workload
12 hours
per semester

This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Before SRH5032

No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.

After SRH5032

No unit lists SRH5032 as a prerequisite in the 2025 handbook.

Enrolment rules

Corequisite: Must be enrolled in a Postgraduate degree

Prerequisite: SRH5001 for students enrolled in M6022

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 2025

Teaching periodCampusMode
Second semesterClaytonOnline

Assessment

  • Research question and rationale (1,000 words equiv.- including demonstrated use of PICOT or equiv.)Written
    25%
  • Literature review (2,500 words)Written
    35%
  • Research proposal (3,000 words equiv. including GANTT chart & budget table)Written
    40%

Learning outcomes

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

  1. 1

    Explain how the use of research is 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

    Critically analyse the research literature in response to the proposed research question;

  4. 4

    Develop a feasible and ethical research proposal for implementation within a health or community setting to address a novel research question.

Workload and teaching

  • Workshops-
  • Applied sessions3 hours

6 hours of teacher-directed study per week, including a weekly online tutorial and an online individual application discussion via an open calendar booking system. Teacher-directed learning and activities occur via Moodle.
6 hours per week of self-directed study.

Total per week = 12 hours

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 2025, SRH5032 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton, with an online option.

How much work is SRH5032?

The handbook expects about 12 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

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