Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:

1. Demonstrate an advanced understanding and critical analysis of an area of public health, including the current state of research in the field, and a conceptual understanding of potential avenues to advance the knowledge in the field;
2. Demonstrate a theoretical understanding of public health research practice;
3. Demonstrate enhanced research skills, including collecting and analysing data;
4. Demonstrate enhanced skills in information literacy and oral and written communication.

Work Integrated Learning

Projects

Indicative Assessment

1. Formative feedback is given throughout the course including within the first 50% of the session. (0) [LO null]
2. Final written research paper (5000 word limit) and supporting logbook (5000 word limit) (100) [LO 1,2,3,4]

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Workload

The expected workload will consist of approximately 130 hours per 6 units throughout the session/semester which will include regular meetings with the supervisor and a large component of self-directed study on the research topic, directed towards the final research paper.

Inherent Requirements

No specific inherent requirements have been identified this course.

Requisite and Incompatibility

You will need to contact the National Centre Epidemiology & Population Health to request a permission code to enrol in this course.

Prescribed Texts

There are no specific reading books required.

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