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Independent Study Project (NURS90026)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 25On Campus (Parkville) and Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
Please refer to the return to campus page for more information on these delivery modes and students who can enrol in each mode based on their location.
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Semester 1
Semester 2
Overview
Availability | Semester 1 - Dual-Delivery Semester 2 - On Campus |
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The subject provides opportunities to extend, deepen and apply knowledge, skills and attributes in the context of a research project. This subject enables students to engage in the design and implementation of a research project that demonstrates their advanced theoretical knowledge and critical reflection skills. It provides the opportunity for integration of their prior learning from the course, and demonstration of their advanced nursing practice and research capacity. The subject is designed to facilitate the student’s eligibility for a PhD.
Intended learning outcomes
At the completion of this subject the student should be able to:
- Apply an evidence-based approach to exploring a topic of enquiry
- Develop, implement and monitor personal learning plan
- Formulate a viable research question
- Design and conduct a research project in the area of nursing practice
- Collect, manage, analyse and interpret data
- Present research outcomes in a written form suitable for publication in the research literature, and in oral form
Generic skills
At the completion of this subject the student should have developed:
- Problem solving skills by exploring a topic of enquiry;
- Analytical skills by researching and evaluating the literature;
- Writing skills by completion of assessment tasks;
- Time managment skills by planning work and submitting by the required deadlines.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Students will normally be required to achieve at least an average of 80% across:
All of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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NURS90070 | Implementing Evidence for Practice | September (Online) |
12.5 |
NURS90120 | Evidence in Practice | June (Online) |
12.5 |
AND
One of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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NURS90059 | Nursing Research | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
HLTH90002 | Practice Based Research |
Term 4 (Online)
Term 1 (Online)
|
12.5 |
Course Coordinator approval is required.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Learning contract
| Week 2 | 10% |
Project plan
| Week 4 | 10% |
Oral presentation
| Week 10 | 20% |
Project Report including scholarly work suitable for publication
| Week 12 | 60% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1 - Dual-Delivery
Principal coordinator Denise Harrison Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours Total time commitment 340 hours Teaching period 1 March 2021 to 30 May 2021 Last self-enrol date 12 March 2021 Census date 31 March 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 7 May 2021 Assessment period ends 25 June 2021 Semester 1 contact information
- Semester 2 - On Campus
Principal coordinator Denise Harrison Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total time commitment 340 hours Teaching period 26 July 2021 to 24 October 2021 Last self-enrol date 6 August 2021 Census date 31 August 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 24 September 2021 Assessment period ends 19 November 2021 Semester 2 contact information
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
None
- Links to additional information
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 31 January 2024