Honours Medical Research Project Part A

Undergraduate | 2026

Course page banner
Mode icon
Mode
Mode
Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
area/catalogue icon
Area/Catalogue
HLTH 4008
Course ID icon
Course ID
207063
Campus icon
Campus
Adelaide City Campus East
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
Unit value icon
Unit value
0
Course owner
Course owner
School of Pharm and Biomed Sci
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Richard Young
Course level icon
Course level
4
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
Study abroad and student exchange icon
Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
No
University-wide elective icon
University-wide elective course
No
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

This course forms the main basis of an honours project conducted in the Adelaide Medical School. Students will be expected to engage in a novel, independent research project under the guidance of a principal supervisor and co-supervisor(s) across any of the broad areas of medicine and its specialities. To complete the course, students will be required to prepare and deliver a project proposal and resource pro-forma. This course provides an advanced insight into the scientific research process and develops professional attributes and skills.

Course learning outcomes

  • Execute a well-defined research project, under the guidance of a project supervisor
  • Critically interpret the background literature relevant to the research project.
  • Demonstrate mastery of the techniques required for the experimental study of a research question,including collection, storage, and evaluation of data which is rigorous and methodical in accordancewith the Australian Code for Responsible Practice of Research.
  • Identify and evaluate methodological or technical issues in a research project and define the importantelements required to solve them.
  • Communicate the elements of the research project clearly and concisely in spoken and written English.

Availability

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

Class details

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 29702
Section
Section 01CE
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Adelaide City Campus East ,

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

Class details

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 59374
Section
Section 01CE
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Adelaide City Campus East ,

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

  • If the following course has not already been completed THEN must be enrolled in HLTH4005 Honours Foundation Research Skills

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed HLTHSC4600A Honours Medical Research Project Part A at the University of Adelaide

Fee calculator

To display course fees, please select your status and program below:

We’re updating this Fee Calculator. It currently shows fees for programs only. Please check the relevant program for full fee details.

Study Abroad student tuition fees are available here.

Only some Postgraduate Coursework programs are available as Commonwealth Supported. Please check your program for specific fee information.

The Student Contribution amount displayed below is for students commencing a new program from 2021 onwards. If you are continuing in a program you commenced prior to 1 January 2021, or are commencing an Honours degree relating to an undergraduate degree you commenced prior to 1 January 2021, you may be charged a different Student Contribution amount from the amount displayed below. Please check the Student Contribution bands for continuing students here. If you are an international student, or a domestic student studying in a full fee paying place, and are continuing study that you commenced in 2025 or earlier, your fees will be available here before enrolments open for 2026.