Workplace Health and Safety Research Thesis

Course aim

To enable the student to undertake a piece of original research in an area of work health and safety.

Course content

The thesis should constitute a piece of original research, aiming to test a hypothesis, or to analyse a proposition or concept. This may entail collection of original information, or fresh examination of information collected previously for some other purpose. It should include a thorough literature review, an appropriate methodology, and display a critical approach to the topic. The implications for future research and/or WHS policy should be discussed. Assessment tasks comprise a literature review, a reflective research journal, research presentation and a research paper.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
BEHL 5056	Research Methods in Human Factors Safety Management

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
EXTERNAL, CITY EAST, ONLINE
Directed Study	N//A x 13 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Literature Review, Presentation, Reflective Research Journal, Research paper

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.500
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