Course abbreviation: BNurs(Hons) + Course code: 1249 + Gippsland and Peninsula
A Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent with an average grade of credit or higher. In exceptional circumstances, the head of school may recommend candidature to a person with a lesser result.
The honours year provides a pathway for those students who demonstrate academic ability to pursue higher degree studies in the discipline of nursing.
It is believed many students feel that an extra year of studies, as provided
by an honours year, is beneficial in terms of research skill development,
experience and career prospects.
The course is offered over two years part-time using flexible delivery options.
Students are expected to have a computer and modem. Students will be expected
to attend weekend workshops and/or demonstrate interaction with their
supervisors as documented in the honours degree research handbook and
supervision guidelines. The Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) consists of
coursework and a supervised research project. Seventy-five per cent
of the course is devoted to nursing research. The coursework component will
normally be taken over one year of part-time study and consist of two nursing
units and two research units, to be followed by the honours research project in
the second year.
To qualify for the honours degree of the Bachelor of Nursing, students must satisfactorily complete the following units.
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