Clinical Research Thesis (50)

Subject CLRS90004 (2011)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2011.

Credit Points: 50
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject is not offered in 2011.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: Approximately 40 hours of individual supervision sessions, as negotiated with the appointed supervisor, over the duration of the minor thesis.
Total Time Commitment: Students should expect to undertake a minimum of 480 hours research, reading, writing etc… to complete the minor research thesis successfully (part-time over 12 months, full-time over 6 months)
Prerequisites: Nil
Corequisites: Nil
Recommended Background Knowledge: Nil
Non Allowed Subjects: Nil
Core Participation Requirements: For the purposes of considering requests for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry.
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Contact

Melbourne Consulting and Custom Programs
Level 3, 442 Auburn Rd
Hawthorn
Phone: 9810 3300
Email: mccp.enquiries@mccp.unimelb.edu.au or clinicalresearch@mccp.unimelb.edu.au
Subject Overview:

Research areas relating to clinical research will be chosen after consultation between the student, the coordinator and their sponsoring organisation.

Independent research under academic and industrial supervision. Specific supervision will be arranged with an appropriate supervisor in the relevant clinical area, namely:

  • Nursing
  • Oncology
  • Infectious Disease
  • Neuroscience

or other relevant clinical area as required
Objectives: At the end of this subject, clinicians should be able to plan, design and undertake a clinical research project without supervision and be able to report their findings.
Assessment: One presentation (20 per cent) and minor thesis totalling between 10,000 and 12,000 words (80 per cent). The examiner, external to the University of Melbourne and Melbourne University Private, selected by the Course Coordinator will assess the minor thesis. The appointed supervisor will also provide a report. The Course Coordinator will use both these reports to determine a final mark for the student.
Prescribed Texts: Nil
Recommended Texts: Nil
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills: At the end of this subject, clinicians should be able to plan, design and undertake a clinical research project without supervision and be able to report their findings.
Links to further information: www.mccp.unimelb.edu.au
Related Course(s): Master of Clinical Research

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