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Master of Nursing - Research

Testamur Title of Degree:

Master of Nursing - Research

Abbreviation:

MNurs-Res

My University:

Nursing

Duration:

1.5 years full-time or part-time equivalent

Total Credit Points:

72

Delivery Mode:

On-campus

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.

The University decided to adopt a Master of Philosophy nomenclature from 2013 with progressive introduction across Faculties, and the last intake to the Master of Science-Research will be Autumn 2013.

Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge

Applicants must hold a qualification in Nursing which will enable them to gain authority to practice as a Registered Nurse within Australia, (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 minimum level of 6.0 in all bands of reading and writing, speaking and listening.

Course Requirements

The Master of Nursing - Research requires the successful completion of 72 credit points in accordance with the table below.

It is expected that all candidates will undertake the coursework preparation program 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.

Subject Code

Subject Name

Session

Credit Points

THES924

Or

Thesis for full-time students (1 year)

Annual

48 per year

THES912

Thesis for part-time students (2 years)

Annual

24 per year

CHIP918

Critical Appraisal

Autumn

6

GHMB950

Reflective Practice 1

Autumn or Spring

6

GHMB953

Special Topic in Nursing

Autumn or Spring

6

CHIP915

Essential Skills for Health Research

Autumn or Spring

6

Contact Information

For further information please contact your Course Advisor.

Other Information

Other information is available at http://coursefinder.uow.edu.au/

Last reviewed: 18 February, 2014