GL017: Guideline for Students Utilising Surveys for Unit Projects

Surveys typically involve human research and ethical approval is required for all research undertaken by CPEE students that involves any human research. Human research is defined here as research conducted with or about people, their data, and/or their tissue. People can be involved in research by taking part in surveys or interviews, or focus groups. A student must identify if they believe that they may require ethics approval for their research on their CPEE630 Industry Research Topic Form or KNE520 Work Based Project Topic Form. If the proposed project does involve human research, a student must apply for ethics approval exemption, and must not begin any research activity until approval is received. To obtain an exemption students must complete the CPEE Form for Application for Exemption of Human Ethics Approval for Industry Research Report or Work Based Project Report.