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Unit Synopsis
This unit provides structured training in research design. It develops your ability to critically appraise and synthesise relevant theory, knowledge, and evidence to formulate justified and meaningful research questions that address research problems in the fields of nutrition, dietetics, and health. You will design a feasible and methodologically rigorous research proposal, including the selection of appropriate study design, sampling strategies, data collection methods, and planned analytical approaches. The unit also emphasises the responsible and ethical conduct of research within the Australian regulatory context, including consideration of culturally appropriate research practices and relevant methodological and ethical guidelines when working with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities. Through written and oral scholarly communication tasks, you will articulate and justify your proposed research design to academic and professional audiences. This unit establishes the foundation for further research training during the Master of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Details
| Level | Postgraduate |
|---|---|
| Unit Level | 8 |
| Credit Points | 6 |
| Student Contribution Band | SCA Band 2 |
| Fraction of Full-Time Student Load | 0.125 |
| Pre-requisites or Co-requisites |
Pre-Requisites: Enrolment in CL88 Master of Nutrition and Dietetics Or The completion of 96 credit points in one of the following courses:
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). |
| Class Timetable | View Unit Timetable |
| Residential School | No Residential School |
Unit Availabilities from Term 2 - 2027
Term 2 - 2027 Profile
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).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Postgraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Assessment Tasks
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This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%).
Past Exams
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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.
Source: SUTE Comments
The structure of the unit and the support offered by the unit coordinator were appreciated.
Continue with the scaffolded structure of the unit and support for students.
The scaffolded structure of the unit continues.
Source: SUTE Satisfaction Score and Unit Coordinator self-reflection
Providing additional resources and clearer links between research skill development and future professional practice would enhance student understanding of its relevance to learning outcomes, employability, and academic confidence.
Provide real-world examples showing how research informs clinical and public health practice and policy.
Real-world examples are included and should continue to be discussed within the unit to enhance student understanding of and appreciation for research.
Source: Unit Coordinator Self Reflection
At present there is no opportunity for students to propose original research ideas that are relevant to the discipline.
Review the research list and consider ways to provide students with opportunities to propose projects aligned with existing research or develop original research relevant to clinical practice, and public health practice and policy.
In Progress
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