Unit Outline

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.

Intended Learning Outcomes

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

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


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

Requisites


REQUISITE TYPE	REQUISITES
Pre-requisite	BAA722 AND BAA737
Concurrent Pre-requisite	BAA751

Alterations as a result of student feedback

To Be Determined.

How will I be Assessed?

For more detailed assessment information please see MyLO.

Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:	Results	Week 6	40 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5
Assessment Task 2:	Thesis	Week 13	60 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Results

Task Description:

Students are required to produce a report detailing their study results.
The report must be referenced, using contemporary peer-reviewed, government and industry-based evidence. Appendices are not required. The reference list is not included in the word count.
This assessment follows a Research Report writing style guide provided on MyLo. Follow the style guide for report formatting. Use the numbering and headings in the marking criteria to structure the report.
Please see further assessment instructions on MyLo

Task Length:

2,500 words (5% +/- word count)

Due Date:

Week 6

Weight:

40 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Design a methodological approach from credible, current literature for the translational study.	LO1
2	Develop an analysis of the research findings to address the research question and translational outcomes.	LO2
3	Assess and conclude the contribution of the study results to the academic evidence base.	LO3
4	Explain key arguments using sound logic and reasoning.	LO4
5	Develop written accounts of the study, clarifying the text structure, purpose and context of the translational study to key stakeholders.	LO5
6	Construct a clear, formatted text to communicate key information about the research project to various stakeholders.	LO5

Assessment Task 2: Thesis

Task Description:

Students are required to produce a thesis detailing their research project. The thesis will be compiled using existing information from previous assessment work, and new information related, in particular, to the interpretation and translation of findings.
The report must be referenced, using contemporary peer-reviewed, government and industry-based evidence. Appendices must be included. The reference list is not included in the word count.
This assessment follows a Research Report writing style guide provided on MyLo. Follow the style guide for report formatting. Use the numbering and headings in the marking criteria to structure the report.
Please see further assessment instructions on MyLo.

Task Length:

10,000 words (+/-5%)

Due Date:

Week 13

Weight:

60 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Assess the scholarly requirement for the translational study.	LO1
2	Develop an analysis of the research findings with the objective to improve organisational performance.	LO2
3	Assess and conclude the contribution of the study results to the academic evidence base and opportunities for future research.	LO3
4	Develop arguments that are based on empirical evidence in conjunction with study findings and literature.	LO4
5	Develop written account of the study, clarifying the text structure, purpose and context of the translational study to key stakeholders.	LO5
6	Assess the industry requirement for the translational study.	LO1
7	Design a methodological approach from credible, current literature for the translational study.	LO1
8	Justify the methodological and analytical approach for the translational study.	LO1
9	Construct a clear, formatted text to communicate key information about the research project to various stakeholders.	LO5

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes, achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater, and pass any hurdle tasks.

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Academic integrity

Academic integrity is about acting responsibly, honestly, ethically, and collegially when using, producing, and communicating information with other students and staff members.

In written work, you must correctly reference the work of others to maintain academic integrity. To find out the referencing style for this unit, see the assessment information in the MyLO site, or contact your teaching staff. For more detail about Academic Integrity, see Important Guidelines & Support.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.

Review of results and appeals

You are entitled to ask for a review of the marking and grading of your assessment task if there is an irregularity in the marking standards or an error in the process for determining the outcome of an assessment. Details on how to request a review of a mark for an assignment are outlined in the Review and Appeal of Academic Decisions Procedure.