HLN703 Project


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Unit Outline: Semester 1 2026, Kelvin Grove, Internal

Unit code:HLN703
Credit points:24
Equivalent:HLQ703
Assumed Knowledge:

This is an advanced unit which should be undertaken in your final year. It is assumed that you have knowledge of research approaches and design relevant to your discipline

Coordinator:Leisa-Maree Toms | leisamaree.toms@qut.edu.au
Disclaimer - Offer of some units is subject to viability, and information in these Unit Outlines is subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.

Overview

The ability to apply advanced knowledge and skills with a high level of autonomy is a hallmark of postgraduate education at the Masters level. By undertaking a scholarly piece of work this unit gives you the opportunity to consolidate, extend and apply the skills that you have gained to date in an area that is relevant to your field of study, by demonstrating creativity and initiative to analyse and synthesise knowledge.  

PU86 Master of Public Health students must have successfully completed HLN707 Research Methods in Health before undertaking this unit.

NS80 and NS88 students must have successfully completed NSN434 Evidence Based Practice and Research Design before undertaking this unit.

Students enrolled through the School of Nursing will be contacted by the discipline lead to discuss support. The summer offering is only available to NS88 Master of Nurse Practitioner students.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:

  1. Critically evaluate contemporary literature in relation to a complex problem, issue or question;
  2. Develop an appropriate research plan for addressing the identified problem, issue or question;
  3. Critically interpret project findings, draw conclusions and make recommendations for future work in the area;
  4. Communicate your project outcomes in accordance with accepted standards of scholarship, presentation and style.

Content

The content of your project will depend on the topic that you choose. Areas of general learning focus on the expectations of scholarly project work which include:

  • Critically analysing and synthesising relevant literature
  • Identifying a problem/issue/question
  • Collecting and analysing the results
  • Reflecting critically on the project and drawing conclusions
  • Communicating the project.

Learning Approaches

Students from four disciplines enrol in this unit: Public Health, Health Management, Health, Safety and Environment, and Nursing. The format of project supervision will differ across these four disciplines.
Public Health and Nursing students will be supported by a discipline coordinator.  Health, Safety and Environment students will have a project supervisor. Health Management students will be supported by either a discipline coordinator or be individually supervised.  Consultation with your coordinator or supervisor will provide you with direction and advice regarding your project.
Students will be supported to complete the project through a Canvas unit site that provides reading and visual resources.

Feedback on Learning and Assessment

Academic support through early formal, formative feedback to students is a priority. You will receive formative feedback on your work-in-progress through consultations with your supervisor or discipline coordinator. All students will be required to develop a Learning Contract. This should be provided to your discipline coordinator or supervisor by the end of the third week of semester. Formative feedback will be provided on this contract. Additionally all students should consult with their discipline coordinator or supervisor throughout semester for formative feedback on drafts.

Assessment

Overview

The sole summative assessment item for the 24 credit point Project is the submission of a high quality piece of scholarly work.
This unit will use online web based text matching software that assists students to develop the academic skills required to correctly use and cite reference material as well as check citations to determine and avoid possible instances of plagiarism

Unit Grading Scheme

7- point scale

Assessment Tasks

Assessment: Project Report

You will complete a scholarly piece of work that demonstrates a critical understanding of a problem/issue/question in your discipline, critically interprets findings, draws conclusions and, as appropriate, makes recommendations for future work in the area.

On commencing this unit, you will develop a Student Learning Contract in collaboration with your supervisor or discipline coordinator that outlines the expectations, learning activities and timeframe for your project.

This is an assignment for the purposes of an extension.

Weight: 100
Length: As individually negotiated with your supervisor or discipline coordinator.
Individual/Group: Individual
Due (indicative): Week 13
Related Unit learning outcomes: 1, 2, 3, 4

Academic Integrity

Academic integrity is a commitment to undertaking academic work and assessment in a manner that is ethical, fair, honest, respectful and accountable.

The Academic Integrity Policy sets out the range of conduct that can be a failure to maintain the standards of academic integrity. This includes, cheating in exams, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion and contract cheating. It also includes providing fraudulent or altered documentation in support of an academic concession application, for example an assignment extension or a deferred exam.

You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.

Breaching QUT’s Academic Integrity Policy or engaging in conduct that may defeat or compromise the purpose of assessment can lead to a finding of student misconduct (Code of Conduct – Student) and result in the imposition of penalties under the Management of Student Misconduct Policy, ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.

Resources

You will be advised of any resource requirements for this unit.

Risk Assessment Statement

There are no out-of-the-ordinary risks associated with this unit.

You will be made aware of evacuation procedures and assembly areas when on campus. In the event of a fire alarm sounding, or on a supervisor/lecturer's instruction, you should leave the room and assemble in the designated area which will be indicated to you. You should be conscious of your health and safety at all times while on campus. More information on health and safety can be obtained from QUT's Health, Safety, Environment

Course Learning Outcomes

This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.

PU80 Master of Health, Safety and Environment

  1. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of an advanced body of theoretical and practical knowledge and emerging challenges within the fields of occupational and environmental health/management
    Relates to: Project Report
  2. Demonstrate advanced skills and abilities to describe, appraise and apply the major tools and systems of OHS and EH practice and research to identify and manage complex problems
    Relates to: Project Report
  3. Integrate and synthesise complex knowledge and apply critical and reflective thinking to advance the discipline’s body of research.
    Relates to: Project Report
  4. Work independently and in teams to interpret and communicate complex scientific, legal and psychosocial data and present it in a format that is easy to understand
    Relates to: Project Report
  5. Enact and apply ethical, culturally safe, socially inclusive principles with self, people, and organisations in diverse contexts.
    Relates to: Project Report

PU86 Master of Public Health

  1. Critically analyse, synthesise and apply the specialised knowledge, theories and frameworks of public health practice
    Relates to: Project Report
  2. Apply advanced oral, written and technical communication and research literacy skills to professional practice in interprofessional teams
    Relates to: Project Report
  3. Engage professionally to advance efficient and equitable gains in population health through leadership and culturally-safe, evidence-based practice.
    Relates to: Project Report