Overview

This unit will enable students to collaborate with other students and academic mentors to write up their research project (developed and implemented in earlier units) in the form of a journal manuscript and disseminate research findings using varied communication media.

Students will complete this work during non-placement periods at their own pace, with 5 days recorded as Research Immersive Days.

This unit completes the sequential research and evidence-based practice conducted throughout the Master of Dietetics and produces research dissemination outputs.

Teaching periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Semester 2
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
03-August-2026
01-November-2026
Last self-enrolment date
16-August-2026
Census date
01-September-2026
Last withdraw without fail date
22-September-2026
Results released date
08-December-2026

Unit learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:

  1. Collaborate with peers and academic mentors to interpret the findings of their own research within an immersive practice-based research activity
  2. Deliberate on the strengths and weaknesses of their own research
  3. Implement research dissemination strategies that demonstrate proficiency in scientific writing and presentation skills with diverse media formats

Teaching methods

Hawthorn

Activity Type Activity Total Hours Number of Weeks Hours Per Week Venue Type and Activity Detail
On-campus Class 18 3 weeks 6 3 day Seminar (one day in Week 1, two days in Week 12)
Specified Activities Various 48 12 weeks 4 On-line collaboration, Discussion boards, Teamwork, Readings
Unspecified Activities Independent Learning 84 12 weeks 7 Independent study, Assignment preparation
Total Hours: 150 Total Hours (per week): 17  

Assessment

Type Task Weighting ULO's
Assignment Individual  40%  1,3
Oral Presentation Individual/Group  20%  1,2,3
Written Assessment Individual 0% 1,2,3
Final Research Project Individual/Group  40%  1,2,3

Content

  • Data management and analysis
  • Scientific writing
  • Research presentation skills
  • Graduate Attribute 1 (Communication 1 - Verbal Communication)
  • Graduate Attribute 2 (Communication 2 - Communicating using different media)
  • Graduate Attribute 3 (Teamwork 1 - Collaboration and negotiation)
  • Graduate Attribute 4 (Teamwork 2 - Teamwork roles and processes)
  • Graduate Attribute 5 (Digital Literacies 1 - Information literacy)
  • Graduate Attribute 6 (Digital Literacies 2 - Technical literacy)

Study resources

Reading materials

A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.