Graduate courses

84 units

RES400 Research Project Preparation(24 units)
RES402 Data Analysis in Health
RES403 Ethics to Impact
RES405A Research Thesis A
RES405B Research Thesis B(48 units)

Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all UniSC courses are available on every UniSC campus.

In order to graduate you must:

• Successfully complete 96 units as outlined in the Program Structure.

Program notes

Calculation of the Honours Classification 

The final percentage mark achieved for each course is multiplied by the weighting indicated below. The weighted marks are totalled for all courses to determine the Honours Classification. 

Honours Classifications  

Final grades are converted to Honours Classifications as follows: 

- Honours Class I overall percentage in the range 80% - 100% 

- Honours Class IIA overall percentage in the range 70% - 79% 

- Honours Class IIB overall percentage in the range 60% - 69% 

- Honours Class III overall percentage in the range 50% - 59% 

• The program includes 4 courses. Full time enrolment is equivalent of 48 units per study period, over two study periods (one year). Part-time enrolment is equivalent of 24 units per study period over four study periods (2 years). Note, RES405 is completed as a progressive course for students enrolled in part-time study. 

• It is each student’s responsibility to enrol correctly according to their course requisites, program rules, and requirements. Assessment due dates may vary slightly depending on the academic calendar each year. Due dates for each intake are available in Canvas and in the School of Health Honours Handbook (updated annually).

• As part of your UniSC program, you may apply to Study Overseas to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider. 

• Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa.

• Refer to the Managing your progression page for help in understanding your program structure, reviewing your progress and planning remaining courses. 

• Students will develop advanced disciplinary knowledge through independent study under the guidance of their supervisor. This may include acquiring and demonstrating specific skills or knowledge required for the research to the satisfaction of their supervisor. 

• Students will undertake research training. This may include research methodology, theory development and material about research practice, as well as practice in the formulation of research proposals, in research techniques, and in research ethics. 

• Students will produce a substantial independent research thesis/project of at least 48 units: A project for which students take significant autonomy for planning and conducting research, leading to an extended piece of work, usually presented in the form of a thesis, research paper and literature review, manuscript and associated documentation, project, or creative work and exegesis. 

• The specifications of these components and their assessment will be in keeping with the conventions and standards of scholarship in the relevant discipline.