HS7500 - Research Project 1

This subject's aim is to equip students with the support to develop research skills and design and conduct a research study relevant to their area of interest. In particular students will develop skills in constructing a research hypothesis, developing a protocol that addresses the hypothesis, performing a literature search and review and presentation of those elements in a seminar format. Students will also learn about ethical research and good clinical practice as it relates to the conduct of their research.

Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate an understanding of your research area;
• Develop skills in verbal and written research presentations;
• Understand ethical conduct as it relates research practice;
• Apply the processes involved in developing a research proposal, reviewing literature, conducting the research and disseminating the outcomes.

Subject Assessment

• Oral > Presentation 1 - (20%) - Individual
• Complete the Epigeum Research Methodologies Literature Review - (%) - Individual
• Written > Literature review - (40%) - Individual
• Written > Proposal - (40%) - Individual.

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.