MINOR RESEARCH PROJECT A

HLT4MPA

2020

Credit points: 30

Subject outline

In this subject you will build on prior learning in research subjects to independently plan a project related to your chosen area, of health or social sciences that will form the basis of a minor thesis for submission in the subject Minor Research Project B (HLT4MPB). The skills and capabilities gained in this subject include independent thinking, critical evaluation of literature, time management, oral communication and academic writing. This subject will prepare you for designing and conducting independent research, either in the workplace, or as part of a higher degree by research.

School: Allied Health, Human Services & Sport (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 30

Subject Co-ordinator: Karl Landorf

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Able to design and implement a project in a timely manner, focusing on a research question or inquiry.

02. Able to orally communicate the background, methodology and justification of a project.

03. Able to critically analyse and evaluate information to produce a comprehensive communication of a research project or enquiry (e: thesis, systematic review, critical discourse analysis), equivalent to an honours thesis and of suitable standard for academic publication.

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: No

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Karl Landorf

Class requirements

Independent ResearchWeek: 10 - 22
One 54.00 hours independent research per study period during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Self directed towards independent research project.

Supervisor ConsultationWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour supervisor consultation per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
One 30-minute oral presentation (equivalent to 1,500 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2
One 30-minute oral presentation: project methodology, implementation, timelines, budget (1500-words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Research proposal; literature review; justification for project and methodology (up to 6,000-words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	60	SILO1, SILO2

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Blended