Master of Nursing - Research
Testamur Title of Degree: |
Master of Nursing - Research |
Abbreviation: |
MNurs-Res |
Home Faculty: |
Health and Behavioural Sciences |
Duration: |
1.5 years or part-time equivalent |
Total Credit Points: |
72 |
Delivery Mode: |
Day/Evening/Flexible |
Starting Session(s): |
Autumn/Spring |
Location: |
Wollongong |
UOW Course Code: |
1310 |
CRICOS Code: |
042634G |
Overview
The Master of Nursing - Research is intended to provide candidates with the opportunity to pursue a research program in a specialised field of nursing. Interdisciplinary supervision will be encouraged so that a student may have (for instance) a supervisor who is a midwife/nurse academic, and another with expertise in an appropriate associated discipline. Students should consult the information under the Doctor of Philosophy for information about the schools research areas.
Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge
Applicants must hold a qualification in Nursing which will enable them to gain authority to practice as a Registered Nurse, (or provide evidence of equivalent international registration as a nurse.) In addition, applications must have one of the following: a Bachelor degree in Nursing, Graduate Certificate in Nursing, Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) Class II, Division 2, or a Master of Nursing degree or equivalent. Applicants who do not possess a Bachelor degree in Nursing, may gain entry to the Master of Nursing - Research program by successfully completing a Graduate Certificate in Nursing, with content arranged with advice from the Postgraduate Coordinator, and by achieving a credit average.
International students are required to have achieved an overall IELTS score of 6.5, with a level of at least 6.0 in all bands, reading and writing, speaking and listening.
Course Requirements
The candidate is required to undertake 72 credit points to successfully complete the Master of Nursing - Research. It is expected that all candidates will undertake the coursework preparation program (outlined below), before enrolling in the thesis, unless through recognition of the candidate's prior learning and the possession of relevant qualifications they can demonstrate that they possess the relevant skills and knowledge.
Course Program
Subjects (by year) |
Session |
Credit Points | |
THES924 |
Thesis for full-time students |
Annual |
48 |
THES912 |
Thesis for part-time students |
Annual |
24 |
Core Subjects | |||
GHMB950 |
Reflective Practice 1 |
Autumn or Spring |
6 |
GHMD984 |
Health Research Methodology |
Spring |
6 |
GHMB953 |
Special Topic in Nursing |
Autumn or Spring |
6 |
Elective - choose a 6 credit point elective from: | |||
GHMD983 |
Statistics in Health Research |
Spring |
6 |
GHMB951 |
Reflective Practice 2 |
Autumn or Spring |
6 |
Candidates must also complete on-line TCHR021 Statistical Literacy, or demonstrate statistical literacy as a pre-requisite for enrolling in GHMD984.
Further Information
Dr Alison Shorten
Research Student Coordinator
+61 2 4221 3964
allison_shorten@uow.edu.au