Advanced Standing will be assessed in accordance with UWS policy.
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.
To be enrolled in this course you must comply with the Occupational Screening and Vaccination Policy of NSW Health at course commencement.
Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 80 credit points including the units listed in the recommended sequence below.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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