Overview

This unit involves a course on advanced research methods, plus the execution and write up of a substantial primary or secondary research project. The focus of this research is based on the research protocol that was conceptualised and designed in the prerequisite unit in the previous semester (CHIR 921).

The written assessment must be submitted electronically via Turnitin. All assessment tasks must be submitted by the due dates outlined in the unit guide.

Students who are unable to submit an assessment or unable to meet a specific deadline should submit a ‘Special Consideration’ request. For information on this process please visit the link: https://students.mq.edu.au/study/my-study-program/special-consideration 

Failure to submit an assessment task on the due date without an appropriate Special Consideration will result in a loss of 10% per 24 hour period after the due date for that particular task (for example, 25 hours late in submission – 20% penalty).

Serious and Unavoidable circumstances

The University classifies circumstances as serious and unavoidable if they:

1. could not have reasonably been anticipated, avoided or guarded against by the student; and
2. were beyond the student's control; and
3. caused substantial disruption to the student’s capacity for undertaking assessment for the unit(s); and
4. occurred during an event critical study period and were at least three (3) consecutive days duration or a total of 5 days within the teaching period and/or
5. prevented completion of an assessment task scheduled for a specific date (e.g. final examination, in class test/quiz, in class presentation).

Students with a pre-existing disability/health condition or prolonged adverse circumstances may be eligible for ongoing assistance and support. Such support is governed by other policies and may be sought and coordinated through Campus Wellbeing and Support Services.

Delivery mode

Students should approach the content of this unit through self-directed learning. Students in this unit have been previously been assigned to a research project group in CHIR921. Each research project is linked to an academic advisor who will provide mentorship and guidance on completing the substantial research project (research presentation and journal article). Learning in this aspect of the unit occurs via student/supervisor engagement.

In weeks 1 to 4, there will be four 1-hour lectures in this unit. Lectures will provide advanced research methods, building on the content from CHIR921. These lectures will provide relevant material for the unit’s substantial research project.

Students will be allocated to one 2-hour tutorial group in weeks 7-13. During the tutorial time, students will be expected to meet with their academic advisor, or attend to consult with the unit convenor for general advice about their own research project. Tutorial attendance is encouraged. In weeks 11 and 12, students will present the methods and results of their research project.