Research Methods
PostgraduateUND-MEDI50002023
Course information for 2023 intake
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- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Loan available
- FEE-HELP available
Research Methods
About this subject
On completion of this course students should be able to achieve the following learning outcomes:
- Identify the distinguishing characteristics of social research in terms of its purpose, underlying assumptions and available methodologies.
- Describe the principal paradigms employed in social research and differentiate between them in terms of their epistemological bases, and their respective strengths and limitations in addressing different types of research questions.
- Critically review and interpret examples of research studies or reports of research findings in the literature relevant to one’s own professional field.
- Plan a project, making informed choices on the scope, methods, and strategies of analysis to be used.
- Identify the important ethical issues when conducting social research.
- Critically analysing literature
- Research gaps
- Developing a research question
- Writing a research proposal
This course provides an opportunity to explore health research approaches within the social sciences. It provides a foundation in research design, methods, data collection and analysis for learners planning to undertake a project.
Learners will gain experience in a range of qualitative and quantitative techniques which can be used by practising professionals to carry out individual or team based research into issues arising from their own work context, organisations, or wider professional activities.
Reflection (10%)
Critique of research Article (40%)
Literature Review (50%)- Reflection (10%)
- Critique of research Article (40%)
- Literature Review (50%)
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Entry requirements
Part of a degree
To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Core
- UND-HLS-MAS-2023 - Master of Health Leadership
- UND-HLS-GDI-2023 - Graduate Diploma of Health Leadership
- UND-HPE-MAS-2023 - Master of Health Professional Education
- UND-HPE-GDI-2023 - Graduate Diploma of Health Professional Education
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
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Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
PostgraduateUND-HLS-MAS
Graduate Diploma of Health Leadership
PostgraduateUND-HLS-GDI
Master of Health Professional Education
PostgraduateUND-HPE-MAS
Graduate Diploma of Health Professional Education
PostgraduateUND-HPE-GDI