NURSING PROFESSIONAL DOCTORATE THESIS

NSG6THF

2020

Credit points: 60

Subject outline

This subject is the culmination of the Doctor of Nursing program. It is the first of two subjects that enable the student to complete a thesis detailing the outcomes of a research project.

School: Nursing and Midwifery (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 60

Subject Co-ordinator: Bev Copnell

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 6 - Doctoral

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: NSG62THF OR NSG61THF

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Independently and systematically adapt research methodologies to implement projects that extend existing knowledge or professional practice.

02. Use expert cognitive, technical and research skills to generate original and specialised knowledge or understanding to make substantial contribution to professional practice.

03. Disseminate and promote new nursing knowledge and insights to peers and the community

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Bev Copnell

Class requirements

Supervisor ConsultationWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours supervisor consultation every two weeks on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Students are expected to have regular contact with their research supervisor.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
One 20,000 to 25,000 word contribution to the thesis. The total thesis is 40,000 to 50,000 words.The thesis should be completed over the duration of the enrolment within the thesis subjects NSG6THP and NSG6THF.The contribution made towards the thesis by this assessment is to be determined with the supervisor.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	100	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Day