HLSC4406Health, Medicine and Wellbeing Honours Research Skills

Course handbook

Description

This course focuses on developing the tangible skills required to embark on a career as an independent researcher. These include grant writing, preparing a conference abstract that concisely describes research in order to generate interest and discussion, and the development of an academic profile. It is recognised that the outputs required in completing the HLSC4404A&B, HLSC4406 and HLSC4301A&B sequence will be based on the same body of material and involve considerable overlap.

Availability

Not currently offered.

This Course was last offered in Semester 2 - 2021.

Replacing course(s)

This course replaces the following course(s): HLSC4405. Students who have successfully completed HLSC4405 are not eligible to enrol in HLSC4406.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the course students will be able to:

1. Develop skills in grant writing.

2. Disseminate and promote research, and engage professionally with peers.

3. Network and present as an independent contributor to the research community.

Content

1. Developing a conference abstract
2. Preparing a research grant proposal using a prescribed format
3. Developing an academic CV for a future career in research

Requisite

This course is only available to students enrolled in the

Bachelor of Health Science (Honours) [11691];

Bachelor of Medical Science (Honours) [12389];

Bachelor of Midwifery (Honours) [12330];

or the Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) [10954]

Assumed knowledge

Bachelor degree in Oral Health, Podiatry, Nursing, Midwifery, Medical Science or an equivalent.

Assessment items

Written Assignment: Conference Abstract
Compulsory Requirement: Submit assessment item - Must submit this assessment to pass the course.

Written Assignment: CV and Research Profile

Written Assignment: Grant Application Expression of Interest

Course outline

Course outline not yet available.