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Bachelor of Nursing (Honours)
Testamur Title of Degree: | Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) |
Abbreviation: | BNurse(Hons) |
UOW Course Code: | 862 |
CRICOS Code: | 012095M |
Total Credit Points: | 48 |
Duration: | 1 year full-time or part-time equivalent |
Home Faculty: | Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health |
Intake Session(s): | Autumn/Spring |
Delivery Mode: | On-campus |
Delivery Campus / UAC Code: | Wollongong / 757101 |
Additional Information: |
Overview
The Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) provides exceptional nursing students with the opportunity to extend their knowledge and skills to a higher level. There is an increasing need for graduates to develop more advanced and extensive knowledge in the discipline than can be attained in a pass degree. Candidates who have attained a level of scholarship at credit level or above in 300-level Nursing subjects undertake advanced coursework and research.
Entry Requirements
Academic requirements and English requirements are available from the Course Finder.
Course Learning Outcomes
Students graduating from the Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) will be able to:
- Demonstrate advanced knowledge related to nursing practice.
- Apply knowledge of nursing to clinical practice.
- Demonstrate skills in reviewing, analysing and synthesising evidence to identify and solve problems.
- Critical reasoning and reflection to develop and promote empirical understanding.
- Communicating knowledge and ideas about theoretical concepts related to nursing.
- Demonstrate initiative and judgement using a professional, ethical and holistic approach advocating for excellence in nursing.
- Demonstrate the application of knowledge and skills in planning and executing a research-based initiative.
Course Structure
The Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) requires students to enrol in NMIH401 or NMIH402 completing advanced coursework and research.
Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
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Select either the full-time (48cp) or 48cp of the equivalent part-time subject (2 x 24cp) option below. | |||
NMIH401 | Nursing Honours | 48 | Annual |
NMIH402 | Nursing Honours (Part-Time) | 24 | Autumn, Spring |
The Honours grade will be calculated in accordance with Method 1. For further information refer to General Course Rules Section 8.
Credit Arrangements
Credit and articulation arrangements are available from the Course Finder. Refer to UOW's credit arrangements for information on how to apply for credit.
Other Information
Further information is available at:
UOW Course Finder
Email: smah-students@uow.edu.au