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Admission and Unit Information - Bachelor of Nursing (Honours)

Advanced Standing

Advanced Standing will be assessed in accordance with UWS policy.

Admission

The Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) degree is a second award as nursing students must satisfy the requirements for State registration as a Registered Nurse with a Bachelor’s pass before proceeding into an Honours program.

Applicants must have obtained a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 5 (Credit level) or better throughout their Bachelor of Nursing course or a GPA of 5.75 or better in the final year of their Bachelor of Nursing (pass) degree. This criterion ensures that candidates are capable of achieving the high standards required for Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) studies. In addition, applicants must have completed at least 20 credit points of research or equivalent at an undergraduate level.

International applicants should contact UWS International for details on admission. Contact information for the International Office is available via the UWS website.

Special Requirements Prerequisites

To be enrolled in this course you must comply with the Occupational Screening and Vaccination Policy of NSW Health at course commencement.

Course Structure

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 80 credit points including the units listed in the recommended sequence below.

Recommended Sequence

Full-time

Year 1

Autumn session

Research in Nursing Practice

Research is a necessary undertaking toward the continued development of nursing science and practice. The aim of this unit is to both broaden and deepen students’ understanding of research methods and to extend their ability to discuss, appraise the work of others and participate in their own research.

Nursing Honours Thesis A (Full-time)

This unit aims to provide an opportunity for students to plan and implement a research project related to nursing which results in the production of a thesis. In consultation with an academic supervisor, the student will select a topic, conduct a literature review, design a research study, and report the findings and their implications. Attendance and participation at research seminars/colloquia is expected.

Readings and Methodology

This unit will broaden and deepen students understanding of research methodologies and develop research skills in order to apply these to a specific B Nursing (Honours) research project.

Spring session

Nursing Honours Thesis B (Full-time)

This unit aims to provide an opportunity for students to plan and implement a research project related to nursing which results in the production of a thesis. In consultation with an academic supervisor, the student will select a topic, conduct a literature review, design a research study, and report the findings and their implications. Attendance and participation at research seminars/colloquia is expected.

Part-time

Year 1

Autumn session

Research in Nursing Practice

Research is a necessary undertaking toward the continued development of nursing science and practice. The aim of this unit is to both broaden and deepen students’ understanding of research methods and to extend their ability to discuss, appraise the work of others and participate in their own research.

Spring session

Readings and Methodology

This unit will broaden and deepen students understanding of research methodologies and develop research skills in order to apply these to a specific B Nursing (Honours) research project.

2H session

Nursing Honours Thesis (Part-time)

This unit aims to provide an opportunity for students to plan and implement a research project related to nursing which results in the production of a thesis. In consultation with an academic supervisor, the student will select a topic, conduct a literature review, design a research study, and report the findings and their implications. Attendance and participation at research seminars/colloquia is expected.

Year 2

1H session

Nursing Honours Thesis (Part-time)

This unit aims to provide an opportunity for students to plan and implement a research project related to nursing which results in the production of a thesis. In consultation with an academic supervisor, the student will select a topic, conduct a literature review, design a research study, and report the findings and their implications. Attendance and participation at research seminars/colloquia is expected.

2H session

Nursing Honours Thesis (Part-time)

This unit aims to provide an opportunity for students to plan and implement a research project related to nursing which results in the production of a thesis. In consultation with an academic supervisor, the student will select a topic, conduct a literature review, design a research study, and report the findings and their implications. Attendance and participation at research seminars/colloquia is expected.

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