James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2024

RH5203 - Research 1: A Literature Review - Part 1 of 2

Applicants must have completed an AQF Level 7 bachelor degree at an Australian University or hold an equivalent international entry level qualification in a health profession such as: Dietitian/Nutrition, Clinical Exercise Physiology, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Podiatry, Psychology, Radiography, Speech Pathology or Social Work. Note: Completion of the subject will not enable Australian registration of overseas qualified health professionals.

Subject Description

Students in this subject will develop a research proposal on a health and wellbeing topic to be agreed between the student and the Subject Coordinator. A comprehensive critical literature review will also be conducted illustrating the student's thorough examination of the topic. The review will be supervised by a member of academic staff with knowledge in the topic of choice. Students will apply skills in literature searching, critical appraisal and synthesis, research planning, and proposal writing.

Learning Outcomes

• design and undertake a critical literature review in a systematic manner
• demonstrate advanced skills to review, critically appraise, and synthesise secondary research evidence relevant to the proposed research topic
• extract, analyse and draw logical conclusions from existing research evidence at an advanced level
• combine advanced knowledge to formulate and communicate a written research proposal

Subject Assessment

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.

• Written > Literature review - (50%) - Individual
• Written > Proposal - (50%) - Individual

Note that 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.

Special Assessment Requirements

Passing requirements: complete and submit all assessment items; achieve a cumulative score of at least 50% inclusive of any penalties applied.

Inadmissible Subject Combinations:  RH5204

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