Course level

Postgraduate Coursework

Units

2

Duration

One Semester

Prerequisite

#8 units (4 courses) of coursework have been completed, including at least #4 units from core or Part A courses, one of which being either PUBH7600 Introduction to Epidemiology or PUBH7650 Introduction to Clinical Epidemiology

Assessment methods

Research proposal & assignments

Course enquiries

This course is not currently offered, please contact the school or faculty of your program.

Course description

This course takes students through the steps in a research project: problem definition, current state of knowledge, critical appraisal of studies and evidence, study design, variables and their measurement, ethical considerations, operational issues and report writing. For students who intend to enrol in a Dissertation (#8 units of research) or a Project (#4 units of research) as part of their program, please note the following: PUBH7610 may prepare you for a Dissertation or a Project, but does not give automatic approval to enrol in either.