Honours Foundation Research Skills

Undergraduate | 2026

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100% online
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HLTH 4005
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Course ID
203817
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Campus
Online
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Pharm and Biomed Sci
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Joanne Bowen
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Course level
4
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
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No
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University-wide elective course
No
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Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

A course covering topics relating to the development of key skills associated with conducting research across multiple health and medical science disciplines. Students will attain foundation research skills including safe working practices, professional integrity and cultural awareness, data record keeping and analysis, ethical practice, publishing standards, and the ability to critically assess scientific literature. These skills will be applied to generate a compelling grant proposal related to the student's area of research.

Course learning outcomes

  • Formulate a research question for investigation
  • Develop a search strategy relevant to a research question
  • Write a research proposal applying the key elements of research design
  • Demonstrate principles of best practice in professional and ethical standards in health and medical research

Availability

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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
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Fri 13/03/2026
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Last day to W
Fri 10/04/2026
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Last day to WF
Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Online

Class number
Class number 20081
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Online ,

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
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Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
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Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
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Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Online

Class number
Class number 50066
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Online ,

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed HLTHSC4201OL Honours Foundation Research Skills at the University of Adelaide

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