Bachelor (Honours)
This course provides the opportunity for eligible graduates of the Bachelor of Nursing to extend their skills and understanding of the research process. It emphasises the reciprocal relationship between nursing research and the contexts of nursing practice.
This course provides Bachelor of Nursing graduates with the opportunity to develop training in clinically focused research. The course deepens students' understanding of the importance of research in nursing.
Career options that graduates may undertake include registered nurse in a clinical specialty supported by their research project work, such as critical care, or roles such as nurse educator or manager. However, graduates are also well-prepared to undertake postgraduate research degrees or begin a career as a researcher.
The course comprises a total of 48 credit points. Students complete one 12-credit-point subject and two 18-credit-point Dissertation subjects.