OT4502 - Occupational Therapy Honours Part 2 of 2

Credit points:	12
Year:	2017
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
Subject chain:	OT4501 OT4502
Administered by:	College of Healthcare Sciences

Available to students who have been awarded a recognised degree in Occupational Therapy or its equivalent.

This subject is the second of two subjects (the other being OT4501) that constitute the Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (graduate entry) in the Discipline of Occupational Therapy, when studied full time. Students in this subject will commence a research project on a topic to be agreed between the student and the Honours Coordinator (Occupational Therapy), carried out under the supervision of a supervisor from within the Discipline of Occupational Therapy.

Learning Outcomes

• students will acquire and demonstrate the ability to review and critically appraise literature relevant to the chosen research topic;
• students will acquire and demonstrate the ability to design and undertake research in a systematic and scientific manner, to apply research methods appropriate to the field of study in which the research project is situated, and to implement the procedures necessary to ensure that research is conducted in an ethical manner appropriate to the research area;
• students will acquire and demonstrate the ability to conduct appropriate analysis of the data collected and extract logical conclusions from the research results.

Availabilities
As this subject is part of a subject chain, a final standard grade (e.g. P, C) will only be recorded for each subject after successful completion of all parts of the subject chain.
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 23-Mar-2017
Coordinator:	Dr Reinie Cordier
Lecturers:	Professor Matthew Yau, Dr Reinie Cordier.
Contact hours:	13 hours - Honours supervisions meetings
Assessment:	presentations (40%); thesis or written research paper (60%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Total weightings for the honours project are described in the Occupational Therapy Honours handbook.
Restrictions:	An enrolment quota applies to this offering.
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 24-Aug-2017
Coordinator:	Dr Reinie Cordier
Lecturers:	Professor Matthew Yau, Dr Reinie Cordier.
Contact hours:	13 hours - Honours supervisions meetings
Assessment:	presentations (40%); thesis or written research paper (60%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Total weightings for the honours project are described in the Occupational Therapy Honours handbook.
Restrictions:	An enrolment quota applies to this offering.

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.