RH5204 - Research 2: A Research Project - Part 2 of 2

Applicants must have completed at least a Bachelor of Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy or Speech Pathology at an Australian University or hold an equivalent international entry level qualification in one of these professions. Note: Completion of the subject will not enable Australian registration of overseas qualified health professionals.

Students in this subject will complete a research project on a topic to be agreed between the student and the Postgraduate Coordinator. The project will be supervised by a member of the academic staff with knowledge on the topic of choice. Students will learn skills in proposal writing, ethics, data collection, analysis and scientific writing.

Learning Outcomes

• demonstrate and apply advanced skills to review and critically appraise literature relevant to the chosen research topic;
• demonstrate advanced skills in analysis of the data collected and extraction of logical conclusions from the research results;
• apply research methods appropriate to the field of study in which the research project is situated;
• ensure that research is conducted in an ethical manner;
• communicate the research findings using advanced written, presentation and oral communication skills;
• at an advanced level, design and undertake research in a systematic and scientific manner.

Subject Assessment

• presentations (30%)
• thesis and research report suitable for submission to a refereed journal (70%).

Special Assessment Requirements

All assessment items must be passed in order to pass the subject.

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.