Research Design and Development

Postgraduate | 2026

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Area/Catalogue
HLTH 6002
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Course ID
203831
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
6
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Course level
6
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
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
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Note:
Course data is interim and subject to change

Course overview

Students will refine and extend competence in scholarly inquiry, literature critique and analysis, and formulation of research questions and hypotheses with consideration of ethical principles. Identify a topic for independent research investigation in a health discipline, critical review of literature, formulate a research question and/or hypothesis, develop methodology, consider ethical implications of planned study.

Course learning outcomes

  • Identify and refine a research question and/or problem that has relevance to their health discipline.
  • Justify an appropriate research design to investigate the identified research question/problem.
  • Situate the research question within a body of literature and present this as a succinct literature review.
  • Using an appropriate research design, develop a feasible research proposal to answer the identified research question
  • Identify the ethical implications of the proposed research and develop a justification for the potential benefits and risks of the research

Prerequisite(s)

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Corequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

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