Research Methods in Health Management
PostgraduateTAS-BAA7222025
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Enrol by
- 13 July 2025
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 14 weeks
- Start dates
- 21 July 2025
- Price from
- $2,780
- Upfront cost
- $0
- Loan available
- FEE-HELP available
Research Methods in Health Management
About this subject
Upon completion of this subject, the student should be able to:
- Critique the process of systematic and ethical research.
- Compare and contrast the robustness of different research methods.
- Determine and justify the most appropriate research methods for addressing an organisational issue.
- Evaluate critical aspects of ethical research.
- Assemble the capacity and skills to undertake ethical research.
- Module 1: Overview of systematic and ethical research
- Module 2: Research Methods - Data collection
- Module 3: Research methods - Data analysis and dissemination
- Module 4: The practice of ethical research - Developing a research roadmap
This subject allows students to develop the methodological framework and tools by which to undertake a translational research project addressing a contemporary healthcare management issue. Students will conceptualise and prepare their project applying the values and principles of research integrity, considering risk, benefit and consent issues. Students will gain the skills to appraise the application and matching of methods to research questions. Students will have opportunities to hear from experts across Australia and participate in industry case studies and analysis.
- Research Protocol and Ethics Report (60%)
- Research Scope Report (40%)
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Entry requirements
To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted into a degree.
Prior study
You must either have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject, or enrol in the following subject(s) to study at the same time or prior to this subject:
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Students are likely to have better learning experience, if this subject is studied in the second year of study.
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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