Clinical Research Thesis (50)

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2016:

Independent research under academic and industrial supervision.

170 hours per 12.5 credit point subject.

To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted in N01AA. This subject is not available for students admitted in any other courses.

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Clinical Research welcomes applications from students with disabilities. It is University and degree 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 degree.

For the purposes of considering requests for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this course are articulated in the Course Overview, Objectives 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 course are encouraged to discuss this matter with the Student Equity and Disability Support Team : http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/

Note - to enrol in this subeject you must be currently enrolled in the Master of Clinical Research (coursework).

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

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.

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.

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This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

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.