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