School Of Humanities And Communication ArtsEthics of ResearchWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 101725.2
Discipline: STUDIES IN HUMAN SOCIETY NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED
Student Contribution Band: 1
Level: 5
Credit Points: 10
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
This unit is intended for Honours students who intend to complete a NEAF submission. Those who do not require ethics clearance for their research program should not enrol in this unit.
About this Unit
This unit is intended for students enrolled in 1599 BA (Honours) Languages & Linguistics and 1600 BA (Honours) Humanities who must submit a National Ethics Clearance Form (NEAF) or other ethics application. Understanding of ethical issues is crucial in conducting research involving human participants. This unit provides the necessary information and practical training for writing an ethically sound and sustainable research plan and to complete the ethics application to carry it out. Students enrolling in this unit are expected to submit a NEAF (National Ethics Application Form) as outcome of this unit. The unit is ungraded and the student will receive either Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory grade.