C09018v4 Bachelor of Nursing (Honours)

Overview

This course provides the opportunity for eligible graduates of the Bachelor of Nursing program to extend their skills and understanding of the research process. It emphasises the reciprocal relationship between nursing research and the professional, philosophical, historical, social, cultural and political contexts of nursing practice.

The exploration of the relationship between everyday inquiry, clinically-focused research and research-based practice deepens students' understanding of the importance of research in the clinical practice setting.

Course aims

The purpose of the course is to enable graduate nurses to conduct research relevant to nursing in any of its dimensions. It aims to develop students' skills in using research designs and methodologies, and to reinforce their understanding of the crucial role of research in the evolution of the discipline of nursing.

Career options

Career options include registered nurse in a specialty such as critical care, intensive care, mental health, operating theatre or paediatrics, or nurse educator, nurse manager or remote and rural practice nurse.

Additional admission requirements

All applicants are expected to have one semester of theoretical grounding in research (or equivalent) as approved by the Selection Committee for the Bachelor of Nursing (Honours).

Course duration and attendance

The course may be completed in two years of part-time study or one year of full-time study.

Course structure

The course comprises a total of 48 credit points. Students complete two 6-credit-point subjects and a 36-credit-point thesis.

Course completion requirements

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