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PTY4020 · Honours research proposal
2027 Handbook12 credit pointsLevel 4Department of Physiotherapy
Overview
This unit guides you in the development of a high quality research proposal that underpins the empirical work undertaken as an honours student. It is delivered via face to face meetings and online modules. You will have different research training needs, varying with the nature of the proposed project. You will complete a compulsory ethics module and seven of 13 optional modules that best meet your specific research training needs.
Areas of study: Physiotherapy
Offerings
| Campus | Teaching period | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Peninsula | Second semester to First semester | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
| Peninsula | Second semester | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
| Peninsula | First semester | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
| Peninsula | Full year | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
Assessment
The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.
| # | Assessment | Type | Weight | Hurdle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Research proposal | Written | 50% | Competency |
| 2 | Weekly quizzes | Quiz / Test | 50% | Competency |
| 3 | Ethics application | Written | — | Competency |
| 4 | Professional behaviour in communication (written or verbal) with department staff | Demonstration | 0% | — |
Assessment in this unit includes hurdle assessment tasks. Failure of any hurdle assessment task may result in failure of the unit.
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Requisites
prohibition
Prohibition: PTY3000 completed as part of the Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Hons) embedded honours programme.
PTY3000prerequisite
Prerequisite: Must be enrolled in course 4516. Must have completed or be enrolled in PTY4010.
PTY4010Learning outcomes
- Apply knowledge of appropriate research design in the development of a high quality research proposal
- Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of ethical research through the development and submission of an ethics application to conduct research
- Determine, justify and apply data analysis methods appropriate for a research question.
Workload
This 12 credit point unit requires 24 contact and private study hours per week over 12 weeks.
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