Seminars in Health

Unit code: HPT7008 | Study level: Postgraduate
Credit points
12
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
Location
Footscray Park
Prerequisites
N/A
Overview
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Overview

In this capstone unit students will work independently to identify and undertake a scholarly project and present their projects at the Health Seminar.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. Design a clinically relevant project proposal utilising evidence-based research approaches;
  2. Critically analyse current research findings and provide justification for the need to conduct a project relevant to clinical practice;
  3. Contextualise, communicate and evaluate the application of research findings to physiotherapy practice; and
  4. Critically appraise and provide constructive feedback on other students’ projects.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment type: Assignment
|
Grade: 30%
Individual Research Project Proposal and brief literature review (2000 words)
Assessment type: Assignment
|
Grade: 20%
Peer review of a Project Proposal
Assessment type: Presentation
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Grade: 50%
Individual oral presentation of research project in a Health Seminar (15 mins) Attending the entire 8-hour student conference (hurdle)

Required reading

Students will be directed to additional online resources via VU Collaborate.

As part of a course

This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

Bachelor of Applied Movement Sciences/Master of Physiotherapy
HCPT | Bachelor degree | Duration: 4.5 years
Master of Physiotherapy
HMPS | Masters (coursework) degree | Duration: 2 years

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