Research Project

Subject MEDI90019 (2016)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2016.

Credit Points: 25
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2016:

Semester 1, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period 29-Feb-2016 to 29-May-2016
Assessment Period End 24-Jun-2016
Last date to Self-Enrol 11-Mar-2016
Census Date 31-Mar-2016
Last date to Withdraw without fail 06-May-2016

Semester 2, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period 25-Jul-2016 to 23-Oct-2016
Assessment Period End 18-Nov-2016
Last date to Self-Enrol 05-Aug-2016
Census Date 31-Aug-2016
Last date to Withdraw without fail 23-Sep-2016


Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: Approximately 20 hours of individual supervision sessions, as negotiated with the appointed supervisor over the duration of the research project.
Total Time Commitment:

170 hours per 12.5 credit point subject

Prerequisites:

To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted in The Master of Clinical Research. This subject is not available for students admitted in any other courses

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 (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/

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Currently enrolled and future students:

Subject Overview:

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

Learning Outcomes:

At the end of this subject, clinicians should be able to undertake a small clinical research project with limited collaborative input and be able to report their findings.

Assessment:

Two presentations (20 per cent each) and a research project between 4000 and 6000 words (60 per cent). An examiner external to the University of Melbourne selected by the Course Coordinator will mark the research project.

Prescribed Texts: None
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Links to further information: http://www.commercial.unimelb.edu.au/courses
Related Course(s): Master of Clinical Research

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