HSH733 - Major Project A

Unit details

Year:

2024 unit information

Enrolment modes:

Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Online
Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Online
Trimester 3: Burwood (Melbourne), Online

Credit point(s):2
EFTSL value:0.250
Unit Chair:Trimester 1: Hannah Pitt
Trimester 2: Fiona Andrews
Trimester 3: Sonia Nuttman
Cohort rule:This unit is only available to students enrolled in H704, H709, H756, H757, H759
Prerequisite:

Students must have a WAM of 70 or over to be eligible to undertake HSH733/734.

Students are advised to seek enrolment via a student advisor by emailing health-enquire@deakin.edu.au

Students enrolled in H704 must have been completed 6 of the following units: HSH717, HSH719, HSH744, HSH746, HSH761, HSH762, HSH764, MPE781

Students enrolled in H709 must have completed the following units: HDS730, HDS731, HDS732, HDS733, HDS734, and one of HDS736,HSH725

Students enrolled in H756 must have completed HSH725 and 5 of the following units: HME704, HSH702, HSH717, HSH719, HSH762, HME711, MPA702, MPM701, MPM722

Students enrolled in H757 must have completed 6 of the following units: HSH701, HSH702, HSH703, HSH725, HSH728, HSH744, HSH746, HSH769

Students enrolled in H759 must have completed 6 of the following units: HSH702, HSH703, HSH704, HSH705, HSH715, HSH725, HSH728, HSH745

Typical study commitment:

Students will on average spend 300 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:

Online independent and collaborative learning, including 4 x 2 hour on-campus seminars and regular online contact with project supervisor throughout trimester

Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment:

Online independent and collaborative learning, including 4 x 2 hour online seminars and regular online contact with project supervisor throughout trimester

Note:

The major project is worth four credit points comprising HSH733 and HSH734. These are undertaken sequentially by undertaking the major project over two trimesters (students enrol in HSH733 in one trimester followed by HSH734 in the next trimester).

Content

The aim of this unit is to enable students to develop research skills and knowledge in developing, designing and conducting a small research study relative to health promotion or public health. Specific objectives are to: learn how to identify a research topic; develop skills in information retrieval and the critical analysis of published material; develop a research protocol that involves the collection, analysis and interpretation of data; produce a written report that demonstrates evidence of research ability and written communication skills; present the findings to faculty and fellow students (using PowerPoint).

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 independently and collaborate with others to conduct research-based tasks and make a significant contribution to a research-based project.

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

ULO2

Use oral and written communication skills to present the processes and outcomes of a research project to specialist and non-specialist audiences.

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

ULO3

Demonstrate effective self-management, including reflecting on and responding to feedback, initiative and responsibility for the planning, management and completion of the project.

GLO5: Problem solving
GLO6: Self-management

Assessment

Trimester 1 and Trimester 2:
Assessment description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
Indicative due week
Assessment 1: Project proposal Approximately 500 words Ungraded Pass
  • Week 6
Assessment 2: Interim report Approximately 500 words Ungraded Pass
  • Week 11
Assessment 3: Oral presentation and presentation abstract Oral presentation: 15 minutes 20%
  • Week 10
Assessment 4: Written report 12,000 - 14,000 words 80%
  • Week 11

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.

Learning Resource

The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: HSH733 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.

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