In the Health and Medicine Honours course, you will apply advanced research methods and work under the supervision of an experienced researcher to propose and justify a research project within the broad areas of health science and/or medical research. You will then conduct novel research using appropriate methodologies and time/project management skills. You will analyse and interpret the collected data within the context of the current literature and justify your conclusions, applying learned skills in scientific writing and the effective presentation of information in tabular, graphical and multimedia and in-person presentations. You will develop the ability to effectively respond to critical appraisal of your research outputs and the ability to develop and give effective feedback to peers. This course will involve online and in-person workshops and masterclasses to develop key skills. You will be expected to maintain communication and attend regular progress meetings with the nominated supervisor.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Systematically evaluate relevant theory and concepts, relate these to appropriate methodologies and evidence and draw appropriate conclusions.
- Analyse and interpret original research data with statistical or other evaluative processes where appropriate.
- Plan and engage in an independent and sustained critical investigation of a chosen research topic to generate new knowledge.
- Demonstrate sufficient mastery to understand and apply relevant experimental, theoretical or modelling techniques and methods to collect original research data.
- Communicate and justify complex concepts and results clearly and effectively to a variety of audiences.
Work Integrated Learning
Projects
Indicative Assessment
- Research proposal (literature review, methodology, ethics, timeline) (20) [LO 1,2,3,4,5]
- Presenting scientific information oral presentation (10) [LO 1,2,4,5]
- Thesis (70) [LO 1,2,3,4,5]
- Research skills workshops (hurdle requirement) (0) [LO 1,2,3,4,5]
- Student seminars (hurdle requirement) (0) [LO 1,2,5]
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Workload
The average student workload is 130 hours per six units (total 520 hours for 24 units)
Inherent Requirements
To be determined
Requisite and Incompatibility
You will need to contact the School of Medicine and Psychology to request a permission code to enrol in this course.
Prescribed Texts
Text recommendations will be provided by the Supervisor
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 2
- Unit value:
- 6 to 24 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
| 7.00 | 0.14583 |
| 8.00 | 0.16667 |
| 9.00 | 0.18750 |
| 10.00 | 0.20833 |
| 11.00 | 0.22917 |
| 12.00 | 0.25000 |
| 13.00 | 0.27083 |
| 14.00 | 0.29167 |
| 15.00 | 0.31250 |
| 16.00 | 0.33333 |
| 17.00 | 0.35417 |
| 18.00 | 0.37500 |
| 19.00 | 0.39583 |
| 20.00 | 0.41667 |
| 21.00 | 0.43750 |
| 22.00 | 0.45833 |
| 23.00 | 0.47917 |
| 24.00 | 0.50000 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2023 | $860 per unit |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2023 | $1140 per unit |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
ANU utilises MyTimetable to enable students to view the timetable for their enrolled courses, browse, then self-allocate to small teaching activities / tutorials so they can better plan their time. Find out more on the Timetable webpage.
Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3693 | 20 Feb 2023 | 27 Feb 2023 | 31 Mar 2023 | 26 May 2023 | In Person | View |
| 3698 | 20 Feb 2023 | 27 Feb 2023 | 31 Mar 2023 | 26 May 2023 | In Person | View |
Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6686 | 24 Jul 2023 | 31 Jul 2023 | 31 Aug 2023 | 27 Oct 2023 | In Person | View |
| 6691 | 24 Jul 2023 | 31 Jul 2023 | 31 Aug 2023 | 27 Oct 2023 | In Person | View |
