M3704 Bachelor of Nursing (Honours)
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) (M3704) is a 1 years full-time, 48-credit-point, bachelor honours degree course from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, taught at Peninsula and Clayton. Map your units semester by semester with the MonMap planner.
- Credit points
- 48
- Duration
- 1 years full time
- 2 years part time
- Campus
- Peninsula, Clayton
- On campus
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Overview
This is a prestigious program of coursework and research in either nursing or midwifery for high achieving students who have completed the Bachelor of Nursing and/or the Bachelor of Midwifery, or a comparable degree course.
You will undertake research methodology training and carry out an independent research project in your specialist field, working closely with a supervisor who will provide you with individual guidance and academic counselling. The course offers a pathway to higher-level research in nursing for graduates with a nursing degree, or in midwifery for graduates with a midwifery degree.
Course structure
Core48 credit points
- NUR4401Clinical honours thesis 1: Applied research methods and skillsNo reviews yet12 cp
- NUR4402Clinical honours thesis 2: Framing a research proposalNo reviews yet12 cp
- NUR4403Clinical honours thesis 3: Conducting a research projectNo reviews yet12 cp
- NUR4404Clinical honours thesis 4: Analysing and reporting researchNo reviews yet12 cp
The handbook's description of this structure
This course consists of a combination of coursework and research. You will develop advanced theoretical knowledge and research methodologies appropriate to your area of specialisation, nursing or midwifery, and plan and execute a research project under the individual guidance of an academic supervisor.
Specialisations
- Nursing
- Midwifery
In some circumstances, candidature embracing the two may be approved.
This course comprises 48 points including a blend of research and coursework. The focus of study within each of these units will be either nursing or midwifery or a blend of the two.
You must complete:
- NUR4401 Clinical honours thesis 1: Applied research methods and skills
- NUR4402 Clinical honours thesis 2: Framing a research proposal
- NUR4403 Clinical honours thesis 3: Conducting a research project
- NUR4404 Clinical honours thesis 4: Analysing and reporting research
Learning outcomes
These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework and Monash Graduate Attributes.
Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that you will be able to:
- 1
critically review scientific literature in nursing and health or midwifery and health
- 2
describe the processes involved in the design, development and implementation of a research project
- 3
develop a proposal for a research project
- 4
apply for ethical approval for projects, where necessary
- 5
execute and analyse a research project, or a set of studies
- 6
undertake computer-based data manipulation and analysis
- 7
present research findings, both written and orally, to a specialist audience
- 8
write up scientific work in a format suitable for publication
- 9
perform a range of technical skills appropriate to their research project
- 10
demonstrate understanding of the research process in an area relating to nursing and/or midwifery.
Entry requirements
English language
Above Monash minimum: Level B, that is: IELTS: 6.5 overall with Listening: 6.5, Reading: 6.5, Writing: 6.0, Speaking: 6.0; or TOEFL Paper-based test: 550 with a TWE of 4.5; or TOEFL Internet-based test: score of 79 overall with minimum scores: Writing: 21,Listening: 20, Reading: 19 and Speaking: 18; or Equivalent approved English test
More information
Progression to further studies
Successful completion of this course may provide a pathway to a Monash master's by coursework degree, and if admitted you may be eligible for credit.
Successful completion of this course may also provide a pathway to a graduate research degree.
Other information
This is a prestigious program of coursework and research in either nursing or midwifery for high achieving students who have completed the Bachelor of Nursing and/or the Bachelor of Midwifery, or a comparable degree course.
You will undertake research methodology training and carry out an independent research project in your specialist field, working closely with a supervisor who will provide you with individual guidance and academic counselling. The course offers a pathway to higher-level research in nursing for graduates with a nursing degree, or in midwifery for graduates with a midwifery degree.
Contacts
- Academic Coordinator
- Dr Cliff Connell
Common questions
How long is Bachelor of Nursing (Honours)?
1 years full time, 48 credit points. At 24 credit points a semester, that is 2 semesters of full-time study.
Where can I study Bachelor of Nursing (Honours)?
At Peninsula and Clayton.
How do I plan my Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) units?
Open the course in the MonMap planner. It lays out your semesters, checks prerequisites as you drag units in, and tracks the credit points each requirement still needs.