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HEA527 - Research Skills for Health Professionals

2026

Sector

Higher Education

Discipline

Pharmacy

Credit Points

Unit Level

500

Equivalent Units

Prerequisites

Incompatible

Coerequisites

Assumed Knowledge

Unit Description

This unit provides students with foundation for health research that can be applied to various practical research applications across multiple disciplines. Through a systematic approach, students will be proficient in formulating research questions, critically evaluating literature, and effectively executing literature reviews. The unit covers quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-method research methodologies, emphasising their optimal applications. Students will study the principles of research ethics and the application of these in research practice. Students will demonstrate skills in communicating research plans and results to varied audiences using different communication techniques.

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.	Communicate the process to identify and succinctly construct a research question and /or a hypothesis/es.
2.	Critically analyse and critique research publications.
3.	Evaluate and argument research findings significance and its impact on professional practice.
4.	Demonstrating knowledge of qualitative, quantitative and mixed-methods research methods and application of method as appropriate to the research question in focus.
5.	Explain and address ethical concerns as related to research following relevant national guidelines.
6.	Plan, design, and professionally communicate a research plan.

Assessment Overview

	Assessment Task	Value (of total mark)	Related Learning Outcome/s
1.	Critical Review of a Journal Article (1000 words)	10%	1,2,4,5
2.	Abstract (Informative 250 words) and 'Three Minute Thesis' Oral Presentation	25%	1,2,3,4,6
3.	Literature Review (2000 words)	45%	2,3,6
4.	Ethics Application using a standardised application form.	20%	5,6

Unit Availability

Year	Semester	Att Mode	Location	Learning Method	Timetable*
2026	Semester 1	Internal	Casuarina Campus	OLR	View
2026	Semester 1	External	External Studies	OLR	View
2026	Semester 2	Internal	Casuarina Campus	OLR	View
2026	Semester 2	External	External Studies	OLR	View

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