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BHSC4005: Honours Thesis A
2026 unit information
Honours students undertake a supervised research project in a health discipline area within the Faculty. Each student will contribute to designing and/or implementing an approved research project and submit a thesis describing the project and its implications. Students will work closely with two co-supervisors who will guide their research activities through regular meetings. Students will attend seminars and workshops that support the research process and thesis development, including classes on research methods and statistics, ethics, library skills, writing a literature review, and presentation skills. Students will engage regularly with their supervisors for individual academic and research supervision.
Unit details and rules
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Medicine and Health
| Study level | Undergraduate |
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| Academic unit | Health Sciences |
| Credit points | 24 |
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At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. study and work independently and in teams
- LO2. manage schedules and resources
- LO3. propose research that will increase knowledge in the area of interest
- LO4. know the ethical principles of research and adhere to them
- LO5. understand quantitative and qualitative approaches to research
- LO6. conduct a literature review and write it up
- LO7. investigate a topic under supervision, including data collection and analysis
- LO8. demonstrate the ability to orally present ideas and research findings and respond to questions.
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Semester 1 2026
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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