Youth Mental Health Minor Thesis 1

Subject PSYT90074 (2015)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2015.

Credit Points: 12.5
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2015:

Semester 1, Parkville - Taught online/distance.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period 02-Mar-2015 to 31-May-2015
Assessment Period End 26-Jun-2015
Last date to Self-Enrol 13-Mar-2015
Census Date 31-Mar-2015
Last date to Withdraw without fail 08-May-2015


Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: Nil (online only)
Total Time Commitment:

170 hours

Prerequisites:

150 credit points of Master of Youth Mental Health subjects

Corequisites:
Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Recommended Background Knowledge:

Undergraduate degree in a health-related discipline.
150 credit points of the Master of Youth Mental Health subjects.

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

Coordinator

Dr Candice Boyd

Contact

cboyd@unimelb.edu.au

Phone: 9342 2800

Subject Overview:

Students will be supervised in the completion of a practice-based research project of relevance to the youth mental health field. The project may include secondary analysis of data or quantitative or qualitative data collection. In this, the first minor thesis subject, students will be supervised in the production of a literature review/research proposal and an application for human ethics approval.

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of this subject students should be able to:
• Critically review the literature in an area of youth mental health
• Frame a research question and choose appropriate methods of investigation
• Complete an application for human ethics approval (if relevant)

Assessment:

100% literature review of 4,000 words due Week 12
Submission of ethics application (hurdle requirement)

Prescribed Texts:

None

Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Related Course(s): Master of Youth Mental Health

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