Bachelor (Honours)
This course is designed for eligible graduates of the Bachelor of Nursing degree and equivalent degrees. Successful completion of the program will provide graduates with a sound basis for subsequent leadership in nursing practice, research and education as well as enabling them to progress to higher degree research at masters or PhD levels.
This program provides an opportunity for students, under guidance of a supervisor, to plan and implement a research project in the area of nursing practice. Knowledge and experience gained by students through completing this program will contribute to the knowledge base for nursing practice.
The program of study combines a research project with course work. The course work comprises 24 credit points of research preparation units. The remainder of the program is devoted to completion of a research project and the preparation of a thesis.
This program may be undertaken part time concurrently with any new graduate transitional program offered by various hospitals.
A candidate shall:
(a) hold an AQF Level 7 Bachelor of Nursing degree or equivalent relevant AQF Level 7 degree at a grade point average 5.5 or better overall in the final two years of the undergraduate degree; or
(b) if applicants do not satisfy the normal entry requirements but have a demonstrated grade point average 6.5 in only the final year of a relevant AQF Level 7 degree; or
(c) if their application is based on other factors including alternative degrees/qualifications, plus recent registered nurse work experience that is relevant to the proposed research focus or involvement in research, they may be admitted at the discretion of the head of school; and
(d) at least one of the following criteria must be met:
(i) English is the applicant's first language; or
(ii) an IELTS (Academic) overall score of at least 6.5 with no sub-band score less than 6.0 (or equivalent TOEFL score of at least 91 in the Internet-based Text with not less than 22 in the written component and 20 in Listening, Speaking and Reading); or
(iii) successful completion of an advanced EAP program at the University of New England English Language Centre.
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
Nursing in either the clinical healthcare setting or as a nurse academic in a tertiary education.
All domestic students apply through the link below
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International students apply direct to UNE through UNE International. This course is only available online (distance education).
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