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CAUD8111 – Audiology Project
2025 – Full year 1, In person-scheduled-weekday, North Ryde
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Nan Xu
John Newall
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| Credit points |
Credit points
20
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Permission by special approval
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
The unit aims to develop your ability to undertake a research project. The unit builds on your theoretical and applied knowledge. In this unit, you will have the opportunity to work with experts from industry and/or service providing partners within Australian Hearing Hub. The unit aims to advance your research skills including problem-solving, creative thinking as well as research and academic writing. |
Important Academic Dates
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- ULO1: Analyse and apply research methods and proposals relevant for hearing research including clinical audiology (Capability 1 Scientist & Scholar)
- ULO2: Collate and critically evaluate information presented in the research literature for academic and professional audiences (Capability 1 Scientist & Scholar)
- ULO3: Use professional communication skills that are accurate, evidence based and not impacted by personal biases (Capability 2 Practitioner)
- ULO4: Employ ethical principles that guide clinical decision making (Capability 4 Professional)
- ULO5: Recognize the importance of working with stakeholders to advocate for and partner with those who have ear, hearing and associated conditions (Capability 3 Citizen)
- ULO6: Undertake research relevant to hearing research including clinical Audiology (Capability 1 Scientist & Scholar)
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research proposal | 30% | Yes | 28/04/2025 |
| Research presentation | 20% | No | During weeks 10-13 of semester 2 |
| Final Thesis | 50% | No | 11/11/2025 |
Research proposal
Assessment Type 1: Essay
Indicative Time on Task 2: 50 hours
Due: 28/04/2025
Weighting: 30%
This is a hurdle assessment task (see assessment policy for more information on hurdle assessment tasks)
You will develop a research proposal that includes a critical literature review that identifies a research area and provides some explanation of its relevance to clinical audiology. The proposal should provide a critical summary of past work that is relevant to your research question(s). The proposal should conclude with a concise summary of what is known from previous research as well as what the limitations are of previous research in terms of what is unknown and/or requires further investigation as part of your study. The proposal should provide a clear background and rationale for your research.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Analyse and apply research methods and proposals relevant for hearing research including clinical audiology (Capability 1 Scientist & Scholar)
- Collate and critically evaluate information presented in the research literature for academic and professional audiences (Capability 1 Scientist & Scholar)
- Employ ethical principles that guide clinical decision making (Capability 4 Professional)
Research presentation
Assessment Type 1: Work-integrated task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 30 hours
Due: During weeks 10-13 of semester 2
Weighting: 20%
Work with your industry partners/supervisors to develop a presentation describing the outcomes of your study, briefly addressing your initial aims and hypotheses and whether your results were consistent with these. Discuss your results with the available evidence in the literature and provide in brief the implication of the research.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Collate and critically evaluate information presented in the research literature for academic and professional audiences (Capability 1 Scientist & Scholar)
- Undertake research relevant to hearing research including clinical Audiology (Capability 1 Scientist & Scholar)
Final Thesis
Assessment Type 1: Thesis
Indicative Time on Task 2: 100 hours
Due: 11/11/2025
Weighting: 50%
The written component of your thesis of about 20,000 words and should be presented in manuscript format to the submission requirements of the International Journal of Audiology.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Use professional communication skills that are accurate, evidence based and not impacted by personal biases (Capability 2 Practitioner)
- Recognize the importance of working with stakeholders to advocate for and partner with those who have ear, hearing and associated conditions (Capability 3 Citizen)
- Undertake research relevant to hearing research including clinical Audiology (Capability 1 Scientist & Scholar)
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
- the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
- the Writing Centre for academic skills support.
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Delivery and Resources
To facilitate your learning, this unit requires regular (e.g., fortnightly) meetings with your project supervisors and reference to the unit text book (below)
Textbook (accessible online via the library): Manchaiah, V., Beukes, E., & Roeser, R. J. (2021). Evaluating and conducting research in audiology. Plural Publishing.
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- Academic Appeals Policy
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Academic Progression Policy
- Assessment Policy
- Fitness to Practice Procedure
- Assessment Procedure
- Complaints Resolution Procedure for Students and Members of the Public
- Special Consideration Policy
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Results
Results published on platform other than eStudent, (eg. iLearn, Coursera etc.) or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit connect.mq.edu.au or if you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au
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Unit information based on version 2025.02 of the Handbook