NATS 7051 Applied research with marginalised populations and sensitive health topics
Credit Points 10
Legacy Code 800215
Coordinator Elizabeth Conroy Opens in new window
Description This unit will teach students practical knowledge and skills for conducting research with marginalised populations and on sensitive health topics. Students will learn ethical, methodological, and practical considerations in applied qualitative and mixed method research. Upon completion of the unit students will be able to develop a theoretically coherent qualitative or mixed method research protocol and justify their decision making at every stage of the research process. The skills developed in this unit will enable students to adapt research methods to ensure the integrity of the research process with marginalised populations and sensitive health topics.
School Graduate Research School
Discipline Medical Science
Student Contribution Band HECS Band 2 10cp
Level Postgraduate Coursework Level 7 subject
Restrictions
Students must be enrolled in a postgraduate program.
Assumed Knowledge
Students will need basic knowledge of research design/approaches e.g. 800166 ‘Research Design 1: Theories of Enquiry’ or 401076 ‘Introduction to Epidemiology’ or 401080 ‘Research Protocol Design and Practice’ or similar.
Assessment
The following table summarises the standard assessment tasks for this subject. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated, where there is a difference your Learning Guide takes precedence.
| Item | Length | Percent | Threshold | Individual/Group Task |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quiz | 40 questions in total (spread across the semester) | 20 | Y | Individual |
| Portfolio | 2,000 | 20 | Y | Individual |
| Portfolio | 2,000 | 20 | Y | Individual |
| Presentation | 15 mins | 40 | Y | Individual |
Teaching Periods