Research Methods in Health Management
PostgraduateTAS-BAA7222023
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- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 14 weeks
- Loan available
- FEE-HELP available
Research Methods in Health Management
About this subject
Upon completion of this subject, students 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
Part of a degree
To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Core
- TAS-HSM-MAS-2023 - Master of Health Service Management
- TAS-HIM-MAS-2023 - Master of Health Information Management
Elective
- OUA-PSU-GCE-2023 - Postgraduate Single Subjects
- TAS-HSM-GCE-2023 - Graduate Certificate in Health Service Management
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:
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
Master of Health Service Management
PostgraduateTAS-HSM-MAS
Master of Health Information Management
PostgraduateTAS-HIM-MAS
PostgraduateOUA-PSU-GCE
Graduate Certificate in Health Service Management
PostgraduateTAS-HSM-GCE