Master of Nursing (Honours)
*Please note: This degree is in the process of being revised and may not be offered in the following format from 2012. Pending University approval, it is anticipated that a similar program will be available from 2012.
The Master of Nursing (Honours) provides a pathway for students holding a Master of Nursing to undertake research training. This option may be chosen by clinicians with an interest in research to develop a detailed proposal and literature review for higher degree study, or to conduct an in-depth inquiry into a topic of professional relevance.
Admission requirements
Applicants for the Master of Nursing (Honours) course are accepted on the basis of previous qualifications and experience, as well as on the nature and scope of the intended research project and its relevance to nursing and midwifery. The admission requirements include:
- an appropriate master's degree with a credit average or above, or qualifications deemed by the Dean to be equivalent
- registration to practise as a nurse or midwife in Australia (or in the applicant€™s country of origin)
- a minimum of one year's relevant post-registration experience as a registered nurse or midwife
Students intending to apply for candidature must submit a 3-4 page research proposal with their application.
Workload
This degree may be undertaken either full-time (one semester) or part-time (two semesters).
The Master of Nursing (Honours) is a research-based degree assessed by the examination of a thesis. During candidature students work closely with their supervisors who must be consulted regularly about the general design, planning and conduct of the research and the preparation of a thesis of approximately 20,000 words.
Because the Master of Nursing (Honours) is a thesis-based research degree, there are no specific coursework units. However, a supervisor may recommend that a student undertake an approved unit of study to support the development of research skills.
Students are strongly encouraged to participate in the three-day research workshops in Semesters 1 and 2, and to attend Sydney Nursing School€™s Research Week. Students will have the opportunity to present their work to colleagues and peers at a research forum and to develop and refine their work through this process.
Course rules
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Master of Nursing (Honours)
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Applicants for admission as candidates for the Master of Nursing (Honours) shall:
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have qualified for the award of the Masters degree of this University with a credit average of 65 or above; or
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be graduates from other universities who hold qualifications equivalent to those specified in sub section 2(1)(a); and
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be considered by the Dean and Associate Dean (Research) to have the requisite knowledge and aptitude to enrol in the Honours course; and
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be registered to practise nursing in New South Wales or another state or territory of Australia or be registered as a nurse in a country other than Australia; and
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demonstrate a minimum of one year's post-registration relevant experience as a registered nurse; and
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meet the Faculty's English language requirements as outlined in the Research common resolutions section.
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Candidates who do not meet the above criteria, may be admitted by the Dean on the advice of the Associate Dean (Research).
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Students will complete a thesis under the guidance of a Supervisor and Associate Supervisor appointed by the Director Research Students in consultation with the Associate Dean (Learning and Teaching).
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The length for the honours thesis is 15,000 to 20,000 (maximum) words.
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The thesis must be submitted in a form consistent with the Faculty style guide.
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To qualify for the award of the degree of Master of Nursing (Honours) a candidate must complete successfully an independent study of 24 credit points on a selected topic.
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There shall be three classes of Honours awarded, namely Class I, Class II, and Class III and within Class II there shall be two divisions, namely Division I and Division 2.
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The class of Honours shall be determined by the grade achieved in the independent study described in clause 5(1).
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The Honours grade will be reported in percentages and the grades for the award shall be:
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First Class: 80-100 per cent;
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Second Class Division 1: 75-79 per cent;
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Second Class Division 2: 70-74 per cent;
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Third Class: 65-69 per cent;
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Honours not awarded: less than 65 per cent.
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Credit in respect of this degree will not be approved on the basis of work completed at another university or institution as part of a program of cross-institutional study.
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Suspension of candidature may only be granted to students enrolled in the Master of Nursing (Honours) on a part-time basis.
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The granting of a suspension of candidature is at the discretion of the delegated academic.
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A candidate may proceed on either a full-time or part-time basis:
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a full-time candidate shall complete the requirements for the degree no later than the end of the second semester.
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a part-time candidate shall complete the requirements for the degree no later than the end of the fourth semester.
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Credit in respect of this degree will not be granted on the basis of work completed at another university or institution.