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Minor Thesis (NURS70003)

Graduate coursework level 7Points: 25On Campus (Parkville)

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Students work with a research supervision on a small research project (Minor Thesis). The minor thesis should demonstrate the student's achievement of foundational research skills. The minor thesis is equivalent to 50%.

Intended learning outcomes

At the completion of this subject, the student should be able to demonstrate:



  • an ability to initiate a self-contained research project and to formulate a viable research question;
  • a capacity to conduct and report research on a small-scale, closely-defined project;
  • an ability to evaluate and synthesize research and professional literature in the student's field of research;
  • well-developed problem solving skills;
  • an ability to manage research information effectively and efficiently in the application of computer systems and software;
  • a capacity to articulate their research in written presentations;
  • an appreciation of the design, conduct and reporting of research;
  • a respect for intellectual integrity and for the ethics of research and scholarship; and
  • an appreciation of the ways in which research equips the student to offer leadership in a particular area.

Generic skills

At the completion of this subject, students should be able to demonstrate:

  • the capacity for information seeking, retrieval and evaluation
  • critical thinking and analytical skills
  • an openness to new ideas
  • planning and time management skills
  • the ability to communicate knowledge through classroom and web-based discussions and written material

Last updated: 3 November 2022