UM-NUS Research Project

This subject is not offered in 2016.

As appropriate to the research project.

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

This module aims to help students prepare a scholarly report of their proposed applied research project. Under the supervision of a member of the faculty, students will make appropriate modifications to the planned design, complete data collection and analyses, and prepare draft reports. Students will also receive comments and feedback from other faculty, clinical supervisors and peer students. Students then present their completed research projects orally and submit the final draft of the report as a thesis of up to 15,000 words in APA style for examination.

• To ensure students receive a thorough grounding in research design and report writing to a publishable standard
• To facilitate understanding of the importance of evidence-based practice and outcome research
• To understand principles of measurement and the complexity of data collection and analysis

• Oral presentation (hurdle requirement)
• A thesis of 15,000 words will be submitted for evaluation to two examiners by the end of semester (100%)

The subject will have a pass/fail outcome.

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.