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.
Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences
Credit points: 30
Subject Co-ordinator: Jennifer Oates
Available to Study Abroad Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange Students: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: HCS4RCA, HCS4RCB and (PHE4HDD or PHE5HDE)
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jennifer 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 | % |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |