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BHSC3021: Honours A: Research Design
2025 unit information
This unit provides the conceptual framework, theoretical knowledge and some practical skills required to understand how scientific research is conducted and interpreted. The core content is fundamental for researchers and clinicians alike for evidence-based-practice and life-long learning. Content and skills are taught/learned via a series of web-based and class-based activities.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Medicine and Health
| Study level | Undergraduate |
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| Academic unit | Health Sciences |
| Credit points | 6 |
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At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Locate, manage, synthesise, appraise and correctly reference literature relevant to a specific research area
- LO2. Describe and interpret findings from different types of research designs
- LO3. Demonstrate clear research questions, aims and (where appropriate) hypotheses
- LO4. Design a research project to address your research question/s
- LO5. Identify and address ethical issues generally and in relation to your research project
- LO6. Provide and use peer feedback to improve and refine work
- LO7. Develop a written research proposal clearly articulating the significance of their project and specifying appropriate methods to conduct the project.
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Semester 2 2025
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Normal day | Camperdown / Darlington, Sydney |
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Intensive October 2025
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Block mode | Camperdown / Darlington, Sydney |
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