NURSING AND MIDWIFERY THESIS B
NSM5THB
2020
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
In this subject students will commence work on relevant aspects of their research project which was developed in NSM5THA. This will be undertaken under the supervision of an Academic supervisor. This work could either be data collection and analysis or could be in the form of an Integrative or Systematic review with the aim of submitting a thesis or two papers prepared for publication in high impact Scopus or Web of Science listed journals.
School: Nursing and Midwifery (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 30
Subject Co-ordinator: Jason Wasiak
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Must be admitted in one of the following courses: HMNUSC, HMN HMMW, AND must have successfully completed 120 credit points, including NSM5THA
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Quota Management Strategy: N/A
Quota-conditions or rules: N/A
Special conditions: Students must have achieved a 70 (B+) in the subject NSM5RES to be able to enrol in this subject.
Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Learning resources
Nursing and midwifery research: Methods and Appraisal for Evidence Based Practice
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Schneider, Z., Whitehead, D., Elliot, D., Lobiondo-Wood, G.
Year: 2016
Edition/Volume: 5th Ed
Publisher: Elsevier Australia, Chatswood
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Research methods in nursing and Midwifery: Pathways to Evidence-based Practice
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Jirojwong, S., Johnson, M., Welch, A. and Johnson, M.
Year: 2014
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Sydney
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Research Ethics in the real world. Issues and solutions for healthcare and social care
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Long, T. and Johnson, M.
Year: 2007
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: Churchill Livingstone,Elsevier, Philadelphia
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Epidemiology
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Gordis, L.
Year: 2013
Edition/Volume: 5th Edition
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences, London
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: 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
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jason Wasiak
Class requirements
Supervised ResearchWeek: 10 - 22
Six 2.00 hours supervised research per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
15000 word Thesis OR Thesis by publicationThesis by publication (with 2 manuscripts submitted to high impact Scopus or Web of Science journals)Grades will not be finalised until the successful completion of a total of 60 credit points (NSM5THB & NSM5THC) | N/A | N/A | No | 100 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jason Wasiak
Class requirements
Supervised ResearchWeek: 31 - 43
Six 2.00 hours supervised research per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
15000 word Thesis OR Thesis by publicationThesis by publication (with 2 manuscripts submitted to high impact Scopus or Web of Science journals)Grades will not be finalised until the successful completion of a total of 60 credit points (NSM5THB & NSM5THC) | N/A | N/A | No | 100 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |