hcs4rta research thesis a
RESEARCH THESIS A
HCS4RTA
2014
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
This subject represents one semester of a year long program. Students complete empirical work and a minor thesis which involves critical analysis of a significant and substantial body of knowledge in the field of human communication. This may involve preliminary work towards a higher degree thesis(and may address aspects preparatory to the larger thesis study), or a separate but related topic. This thesis must include a report of a thorough literature survey. This project is conducted under the supervision of the candidate's supervisor. It is a requirement that all students obtain ethics approval before collecting data.
FacultyFaculty of Health Sciences
Credit points30
Subject Co-ordinatorJennifer Oates
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisites HCS4RCA, HCS4RCB and (PHE4HDD or PHE5HDE)
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
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Readings | Foundations of Clinical Research. Applications to Practice. | Recommended | Portney, L. & Watkins, M. | PEARSON EDUCATION, 2009. |
Readings | Handbook for Allied Health Researchers | Recommended | Perry, A., Morris, M., Cotton, S. | MENZIES FOUNDATION, 2009. |
Readings | Publication Manual of the APA | Recommended | American Psychological Association | AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION, 2010. |
Readings | Research Methods in Health: Foundations for Evidence-based Practice | Recommended | Liamputtong, P. (Ed) | OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS, 2010. |
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJennifer Oates
Class requirements
Supervisor Consultation
One 2.0 hours supervisor consultation per week and delivered via blended.
"Regular consultations with supervisors (two hours per week) and attendance at postgraduate seminars."
Assessments
Assessment element | Comments | % |
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one 12,000-15,000-word final written report | Hurdle requirement: attendance at a minimum of 6 postgraduate seminars. | 80 |
one 30-minute presentation of a thesis proposal (equivalent to 3,000 words) | The assessment components listed are the combined assessment for HCS4RTA and HCS4RTB. | 20 |