Nursing Advanced Thesis Part B (10320.1)

This unit is the second of two thesis units of the Bachelor of Nursing Advanced. In this unit, students will complete research project developed in the first unit (10319 Bachelor of Nursing Advanced Thesis Part A) under the guidance of a Supervisor. Students will be guided through the collection and analysis of data together with the production of the final thesis.

Learning outcomes

On completion of this unit, the student will be able to:
1. Effectively gather data to support the process of critical inquiry;
2. Critically analyse data to support the process of critical inquiry;
3. Synthesise findings with relevant literature to inform a critical discussion; and
4. Present a completed body of work that is ethically sound and demonstrates comprehensive understanding of the research process.

Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
2. UC graduates are global citizens - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings

Prerequisites

8580 Epidemiology and Principles of Research AND 6486 Research Planning AND 10319 Bachelor of Nursing Advanced Thesis Part A

Corequisites

10210 Integrating Nursing Concepts 8

Incompatible units

• 6995 Nursing Honours Thesis FT: Part B 7372 Nursing Honours Thesis PT: Part B 12cp (6cp)

Equivalent units

None.

Assumed knowledge

Understanding of research planning and epidemiology. Accessing databases, academic writing, critical thinking in relation to nursing and health, maintaining professional communication.