nsg6thp nursing professional doctorate thesis

NURSING PROFESSIONAL DOCTORATE THESIS

NSG6THP

2020

Credit points: 30

Subject outline

Professional doctorate students who wish to be enrolled on a part-time basis should enrol in this subject. This subject is designed for professional doctorate students who wish to be enrolled on a part-time basis. The year long subject contributes to the part-time completion of the thesis component of a professional doctorate. It is expected that the thesis topic will be relevant to the profession in which the student works. The degree of rigour and intellectual standing is the same as that of a PhD but not as extensive in scope.

SchoolNursing and Midwifery

Credit points30

Subject Co-ordinatorBev Copnell

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsNo

Subject year levelYear Level 6 - Doctoral

Available as ElectiveNo

Learning ActivitiesN/A

Capstone subjectNo

Subject particulars

Subject rules

PrerequisitesN/A

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsN/A

Equivalent subjectsNSG62THP OR NSG61THP

Quota Management StrategyN/A

Quota-conditions or rulesN/A

Special conditionsN/A

Minimum credit point requirementN/A

Assumed knowledgeN/A

Career Ready

Career-focusedNo

Work-based learningNo

Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A

Entire subject or partial subjectN/A

Total hours/days requiredN/A

Location of WBL activity (region)N/A

WBL addtional requirementsN/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.

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Start date between: and    Key dates

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBev Copnell

Class requirements

Supervisor ConsultationWeek: 0 - 0
One 2.00 hours supervisor consultation every four weeks from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via blended.
Students are expected to have regular contact with their research supervisor.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*
One 20 to 25,000 word contribution towards a 40,000 to 50,000-word thesis The thesis should be completed over the duration of the enrolment within the thesis subjects. The contribution made to the thesis by this assessment is determined between the student and supervisor.N/AN/AN/ANo100SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBev Copnell

Class requirements

Supervisor ConsultationWeek: 0 - 0
One 2.00 hours supervisor consultation every four weeks from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via blended.
Students are expected to have regular contact with their research supervisor.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*
One 20 to 25,000 word contribution towards a 40,000 to 50,000-word thesis The thesis should be completed over the duration of the enrolment within the thesis subjects. The contribution made to the thesis by this assessment is determined between the student and supervisor.N/AN/AN/ANo100SILO1, SILO2, SILO3