Health Science Honours Thesis H (21cp) FT (Part B) (12cp) (9833.2)

In this unit students will continue the individual supervised research project in health science commenced in part A including topic definition, literature review, design, data collection and analyses, and write up a thesis of between 10,000 and 12,000 words. The project will be conducted within appropriate ethical guidelines. The topic will reflect the mutual interests of supervisor and student.

Learning outcomes

On the successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Design and execute a research project to a standard acceptable to the health science discipline;
2. Independently analyse and interpret data derived from the research project; and
3. Communicate the results of the research project in a form appropriate to the discipline.

Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession

Prerequisites

6486 Research Planning PG AND
9832 Health Science Honours Thesis H (21cp) FT (Part A) (9cp)

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

None.

Equivalent units

None.

Assumed knowledge

None.