PGC5109 · Clinical research 3

Overview

This unit is a natural progression from PGC5108 and will allow you to further consolidate your research skills. Emphasis is on data analysis, drawing conclusions from the research, and development of the final research report. The final report will involve a verbal presentation of the entire project, and submission of a written report.

Offerings

The Handbook publishes no offerings for this unit.

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

This unit contains one or more competency hurdle assessment tasks that you must successfully complete to be able to pass the unit. You have one attempt, plus an additional assessment capped at 50% of the available marks for the task, to demonstrate your competency in the competency hurdle assessment task. If you fail to meet the hurdle requirement, you will receive a fail grade for the unit regardless of the total marks you achieve.

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.

Learning outcomes

1. Analyse data in a manner appropriate to the chosen study design and results obtained.
2. Interpret research findings in the context of previous research in the field.
3. Develop and conduct a program of research.
4. Prepare and deliver an oral presentation about research findings to a diverse audience of healthcare personnel and academics.
5. Integrate peer, collaborator and supervisor feedback and critical reflection to prepare a written research report.
6. Demonstrate time management skills by meeting set deadlines and proactively negotiating adjustments to agreed timelines.
7. Reflect and report on limitations of the research process and outcomes.

Workload

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled online learning activities and independent study. The unit requires on average 10-12 hours of learning activities per week, including teacher directed learning, independent study and reading time, participation in online discussions, research and preparation for assignments.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.