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Independent Study Project (NURS90026)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 25On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Semester 2
Overview
Availability | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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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: 7 December 2023
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 | July (Online) |
12.5 |
AND
One of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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NURS90059 | Nursing Research | Semester 1 (Early-Start) (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
HLTH90002 | Practice Based Research |
Term 1 (Online)
Term 3 (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: 7 December 2023
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Learning contract
| Early in the study period | 10% |
Project plan
| Early in the study period | 10% |
Oral presentation
| Late in the study period | 20% |
Project Report including scholarly work suitable for publication
| Late in the study period | 60% |
Last updated: 7 December 2023
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Denise Harrison Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total time commitment 340 hours Teaching period 27 February 2023 to 28 May 2023 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2023 Census date 31 March 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2023 Assessment period ends 23 June 2023 Semester 1 contact information
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Denise Harrison Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total time commitment 340 hours Teaching period 24 July 2023 to 22 October 2023 Last self-enrol date 4 August 2023 Census date 31 August 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2023 Assessment period ends 17 November 2023 Semester 2 contact information
Last updated: 7 December 2023
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: 7 December 2023