HSE402 - Honours Research Project

Unit details

Year:

2024 unit information

Enrolment modes:Semester 2: Burwood (Melbourne)
Credit point(s):4
EFTSL value:0.500
Unit Chair:Semester 2: Aaron Fox
Cohort rule:

Only available to students enrolled in Faculty of Health Honours courses

Prerequisite:

Nil

Corequisite:Nil
Incompatible with: HSH402
Typical study commitment:

Students will on average spend 600 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site.

Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment:

Negotiable between supervisor and student

Content

The range of topics is diverse. Students will be required to select a topic in which they have undertaken prior (third-year) study, and to undertake original research on the topic with the guidance of a supervisor.

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
ULO1 Work effectively with peers and research teams in a collaborative environment, with appropriate acknowledgement of the contribution of others to their research.

GLO2: Communication
GLO7: Teamwork
GLO8: Global citizenship

ULO2

Under supervision, complete an independent investigation in their area of specialisation by developing and conducting a research project, to then critically analyse and evaluate the information and interpret the findings.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO3: Digital literacy
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving
GLO6: Self-management

ULO3

Disseminate findings of their research in a thesis format.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO3: Digital literacy
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving
GLO6: Self-management

ULO4

Disseminate their research findings in an oral presentation to academic staff and their peers in the School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO6: Self-management

Assessment

Semester 2:
Assessment description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
Indicative due week
Assessment 1: Thesis 12,000 words 100%
  • Refer to unit site
Assessment 2: Final oral presentation is a hurdle requirement    
  • Refer to unit site

The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.

Hurdle requirement

  • Final oral presentation is a hurdle requirement.

Learning Resource

There is no prescribed text. Unit materials are provided via the unit site. This includes unit topic readings and references to further information.

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