Courses & Units
Research Methods in Health Management BAA722
Melbourne Study Centre, Online
Students are likely to have better learning experience, if this unit is studied in the second year of study.
Introduction
This unit allows students to develop the methodological framework and tools by which a research project on a contemporary healthcare management issue can be undertaken. Students will conceptualise and prepare their project applying the values and principles of research integrity, considering risk, benefit and consent issues. Students will gain the skills to appraise the application and matching of methods to research questions. Students will have opportunities to engage in industry case studies about management of ethical issues and research protocol development.
Summary
| Unit name | Research Methods in Health Management |
|---|---|
| Unit code | BAA722 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | Tasmanian School of Business and Economics |
| Discipline | Australian Institute of Health Service Management |
| Coordinator | Mr Carl Fiedler |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania and Third Party(ies): ECA |
| Level | Postgraduate |
Sustainable Development Goals
The Unit Coordinator has identified that this unit aligns with the following UN Sustainable Development Goals. We welcome your thoughts and feedback on the alignment of the unit with these goals.
Availability
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Study Centre | Semester 2 | On-Campus | International | ||
| Online | Semester 2 | Off-Campus | International | Domestic | |
Key
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
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Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 2 | 21/7/2025 | 19/8/2025 | 8/9/2025 | 26/10/2025 |
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Learning Outcomes
- Critique the process of systematic and ethical research.
- Compare and contrast the robustness of different research methods.
- Determine and justify the most appropriate research methods for addressing an organisational issue.
- Evaluate critical aspects of ethical research.
- Assemble the capacity and skills to undertake ethical research.
Fee Information
| Field of Education | Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 | Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 | Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 | Domestic Full Fee 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 069999 | $1,164.00 | $1,164.00 | not applicable | $2,780.00 |
- Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
- HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility3
- FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility4
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Teaching
| Assessment | Short Answer (20%)|Research Scope Report (35%)|Research Protocol and Ethics Report (45%) |
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| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
There is no prescribed text for this unit. The learning materials of the unit will be drawn from publications, journal articles and other credible sources/websites . You will be able to access the learning materials through the Learning Hub section of the MyLO unit. |
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| Recommended | Students are encouraged to regularly review articles available in the unit on MyLO. Students are also expected to be familiar with the key academic journals in the discipline from which useful insights can be derived. In particular, students are encouraged to review the relevant papers that are published in: (i) Health service management journals such as:
(ii) Health information management journals such as:
(iii) Methodology-related journals such as:
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