Minor Thesis

Unit code:HMG7430Study level:Postgraduate

Credit points

24
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)

Location

City Campus

Prerequisites

HMG7950 - Research Methods in Public Health
Students are required to achieve a Distinction or above in HMG7950.
(Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
Co-requisites
(Corequisite units must be studied concurrently with this unit)

Overview

This unit of study provides students the opportunity, under guidance from a supervisor, to propose a research question, develop skills in research data collection, analysis and interpretation and write and present a thesis on topics related to public health. The research topic will be negotiated between the student and supervisor and will involve research within the field of public health either in Australian and/or international context. Students are required to demonstrate a high-level knowledge of ethical fieldwork procedures and seek timely ethics approval, as appropriate. Students will draw upon preliminary work already completed in the pre-requisite unit Research Methods in Public Health.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

Interrogate the literature relating to an approved topic;
Critically analyse and reflect on information and research with the aim of contributing to a contemporary or emerging body of knowledge or practice;
Devise a research question, study design and ethical methods for data acquisition and analysis;
Articulate and defend research undertaken to specialist and non-specialist audiences; and
Compose a minor research thesis which aligns with conventions for academic scholarship.