Key facts
UNE unit code: HLTH554A
*You are viewing the 2026 version of this unit which may be subject to change in future.
- Trimester 1 - Online
- Trimester 2 - Online
- Trimester 3 - Online
- Yes
- No
- No
- 6
Unit information
Add value to your career with a clear demonstration of your capacity for independent, high-level study, and explore a specialised area in your field of interest with this capstone unit.
Undertaken in your final trimester of study, in this unit you will choose your own topic and devise a study plan to investigate it independently.
Supported by access to mentoring from our experienced staff, this unit offers an invaluable opportunity pursue specialised study, extending your ability to command, analyse, synthesise and apply advanced knowledge and skills.
Culminating in the preparation of an academic paper, technical report or health translation document, this unit allows you to blend scholarly, professional or practice issues that are relevant to your discipline and interests in health and community care.
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| Teaching period | Mode/location |
|---|---|
| Trimester 1 | Online |
| Trimester 2 | Online |
| Trimester 3 | Online |
*Offering is subject to availability
Intensive schools
There are no intensive schools required for this unit.
Enrolment rules
Notes
Students wishing to enrol in this unit are required to lodge a 'Permission to Enrol' request through AskUNE.
For ALL students this unit must be taken in the last trimester of study. Advanced Standing will not be granted for this unit.
Please refer to the student handbook for current details on this unit.
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Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- work independently to devise a plan to investigate a specialised area of study at an advanced level;
- critically analyse and appraise principal themes in the selected area of study at an advanced level;
- pursue specialised study at an advanced level with minimal supervision;
- integrate theoretical concepts and apply these to professional and/or practice issues in the selected specialised area of study; and
- present a written submission (review, report or article) for a professional research or other scholarly purpose.
Assessment information
Assessments are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
| Title | Must Complete | Weight | Offerings | Assessment Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1 | Yes | 10% | All offerings | Online Activity No. Words: 500 |
| Assessment 2 | Yes | 30% | All offerings | Written assignment No. Words: 1000 |
| Assessment 3 | Yes | 60% | All offerings | Written Assignment No. Words: 5000 |
Learning resources
Textbooks are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
Note: Recommended material may be held in the University Library — purchase is optional.
The Essential Guide to Doing Your Research Project
ISBN: 9781529672220
O'Leary, Z., Sage 5th ed. 2025
Text refers to: All offerings
Writing research proposals in the health sciences
ISBN: 9781526411303
Schneider, Z. & Fuller, J. , SAGE Publications, Limited 1st ed. 2018
Text refers to: All offerings
Systematic reviews to answer health care questions
ISBN: 9781975211097
Nelson, Heidi D. , Wolters Kluwer Health 2nd ed. 2024
Text refers to: All offerings
Doing a Literature Review in Health and Social Care: A Practical Guide
ISBN: 9780335251940
Aveyard, H., Open University Press 5th ed. 2023
Text refers to: All offerings
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