Research Project in Health Economics
Subject 505-906 (2008)
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| Credit Points: | 25.000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Level: | Graduate/Postgraduate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dates & Locations: | This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2008: Semester 1, - Taught on campus.
Semester 2, - Taught on campus.
Supervised Project Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Time Commitment: | Contact Hours: Regular meetings with supervisor, one hour weekly or fortnightly. Total Time Commitment: Total time commitment is expected to average 10 hours per week. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prerequisites: | Completion of appropriate subjects to provide knowledge/skill base (i.e.: Economic Evaluation I & II; Health Economics I). This is normally the last subject undertaken in the Master of Public Health. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corequisites: | None | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Recommended Background Knowledge: | None | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non Allowed Subjects: | None | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Core Participation Requirements: |
For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry. It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability |
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Ctr for Hlth Policy,Programs & Economics| Subject Overview: | To develop a research question in Health Economics/Economic Evaluation and to adopt appropriate research methods to answer this question. The research report will normally include one or a number of the following components: critical appraisal of the literature and/or developing an evaluation protocol and/or applied analysis. |
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| Assessment: | A 15-minute work-in-progress seminar, (10%); a final 30-minute presentation seminar (20%); a written submission, suitable for publication, of between 5,000-10,000 words, (70%). Students must pass the written research report assessment and must receive a combined score for the research report and the presentations of at least 50% in order to pass this subject. |
| Prescribed Texts: | None Special Computer Requirements: Distance students will be expected to communicate with tutors through an e-mail facility. |
| Recommended Texts: | None |
| Breadth Options: | This subject is not available as a breadth subject. |
| Fees Information: | Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date |
| Generic Skills: | Subject level: 500 |
| Links to further information: | http://www.sph.unimelb.edu.au |
| Notes: | This subject is a Master of Public Health Research Project. Subject Coordinator: To be advised |
| Related Course(s): |
Master of Public Health |
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