Health Management Research Thesis unit (BAA738)

Introduction

This unit provides students an opportunity to conduct and report upon a translational research project addressing a contemporary healthcare management issue. Students will be responsible for the effective management of their research team, involving industry and academic supervisors. Students are expected to utilise evidence from the literature to direct their research, and when reporting their findings make a contribution to improving the evidence base. Students will communicate the results of their research project and make specific industry-based recommendations for improving organisational performance. Students will have opportunities to hear from experts across Australia and participate in industry case studies and analysis.

Summary

Unit name	Health Management Research Thesis
Unit code	BAA738
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
Level	Postgraduate

Availability

Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August

Learning Outcomes

• Construct and manage a translational research project.
• Evaluate the research findings for improving organisational performance.
• Assess the research findings to develop the evidence base.
• Formulate well-reasoned arguments.
• Produce succinct written accounts of the research project to various stakeholders.

Fee Information

2027 fee information will be available in August.

Requisites

Prerequisites

BAA722 AND BAA737

Concurrent Prerequisites

BAA751

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	Students are required to be familiar with module content in weeks 1 – 4. Two online tutorials will be conducted 2 weeks prior to assessment due dates. In weeks 1 – 6 students will be collecting and analysing data for Assessment 1.
Assessment	Results (40%)|Thesis (60%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	The learning materials of the unit will be drawn from publications and contemporary journal articles. Students will be able to access the learning materials through the learning content section of the MyLO unit.

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