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

01. Provide appropriate evidence of advanced knowledge of an appropriate research topic that is theoretical and/or applied.
02. Demonstrate a high order of skill in analysis, critical evaluation and/or professional application through the execution of the planned research project or Integrative/Systematic review.
03. Conduct the planned project (Research project or Integrative/Systematic review ethically, effectively and appropriately and compile using the LTU format.

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 elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%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/AN/AN/ANo100SILO1, 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 elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%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/AN/AN/ANo100SILO1, SILO2, SILO3