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Overview

In this subject, graduate researchers develop a detailed protocol for a systematic review of research literature on a health-related topic relevant to their field. The subject is particularly beneficial for students commencing graduate research degrees. You will undertake background work to justify your systematic review, construct and refine a review … For more content click the Read more button below.

Portfolio

Office of the Provost

Subject coordinator

Rebecca Ryan

Subject type

Postgraduate

Year level

Year Level 5 - Masters

AQF level

Level 9 - Masters Degree

Available as elective

Yes

Available to study abroad / exchange students

Yes

Capstone subject

No

Academic progress review - Schedule A subject

No

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Career ready

Work based learning (placement):No

Graduate capabilities

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

Subject intended learning outcomes

On successful completion you will be able to:
1.
Justify the need for systematic / literature reviews and demonstrate an understanding of various types of literature reviews.
2.
Extract data from a published study and critically appraise potential biases.
3.
Identify relevant literature, develop a search strategy and formulate and refine a review question.
4.
Write a systematic review protocol in an academic writing style.

Requisite rules

Requisites

Equivalent