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ESSC11004 Study and Research Skills for Health Science
Study and Research Skills for Health Science
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General Information

Overview

In this foundation level unit you will develop the academic study and research skills necessary for success in tertiary level education. You will learn about qualitative and quantitative research, using research databases to access peer-reviewed scientific literature, and appraise the quality of evidence presented in peer-reviewed scientific literature. You will also learn about research ethics and integrity, and develop a foundational understanding of the use of statistics in research. Additionally, you will learn fundamental concepts of scientific writing and referencing to ensure you can articulate the information you retrieve and appraise, in a clear, concise, and appropriate manner.

Details

Career Level: Undergraduate
Unit Level: Level 1
Credit Points: 6
Student Contribution Band: 8
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load: 0.125

Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

There are no requisites for this unit.

Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).

Offerings For Term 3 - 2025

Cairns
Mackay City
Online
Rockhampton

Attendance Requirements

All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).

Class and Assessment Overview

Information for Class and Assessment Overview has not been released yet.

This information will be available on Monday 15 September 2025
Previous Student Feedback

Feedback, Recommendations and Responses

Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.

Feedback from Student Unit Evaluations

Feedback

It was difficult to determine what was expected for the Written Assessment, in particular Part B.

Recommendation

It is recommended that time be set aside during a tutorial session to discuss the expectations for Part B of the Written Assessment, alongside an exemplar.

Feedback from Email

Feedback

Assessment feedback was effective in making improvements

Recommendation

It is recommended that specific and direct feedback continue to be used for Written Assessment Part A, to ensure students can apply feedback for Part B.

Unit Learning Outcomes

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This information will be available on Monday 15 September 2025
Alignment of Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Graduate Attributes

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Textbooks and Resources

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This information will be available on Monday 20 October 2025
Academic Integrity Statement

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