Research Methods & Thesis Preparation (NUMW6002)
Information valid for Semester 2, 2025
Course level
Postgraduate Coursework
Faculty
Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences
School
Nursing, Midwifery & Social Wk
Units
4
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
In Person
Class hours
Tutorial 1 Hour/ Ad Hoc
Occasional contact with supervisor.
Recommended companion
NUMW6001
Restricted
Bachelor of Nursing (Honours), Bachelor of Midwifery (Honours)
Assessment methods
Research proposal and presentation of research proposal.
Course enquiries
Doctor Amy Mitchell ()
Dr Amy Mitchell (a.mitchell5@uq.edu.au)
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2025 (28/07/2025 - 22/11/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Profile unavailable |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
This course provides students with an overview of the variety of research methods utilised in health research and the skills to determine which research method best answers a research question. Its focus is the development of a research proposal for the purpose of conducting research as part of a thesis.
Archived offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2024 (19/02/2024 - 15/06/2024) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2023 (20/02/2023 - 17/06/2023) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2023 (24/07/2023 - 18/11/2023) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2022 (21/02/2022 - 21/06/2022) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2022 (25/07/2022 - 19/11/2022) | St Lucia | Internal | Profile unavailable |
