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NURS4026: Honours Thesis A
2026 unit information
This unit of study provides students with the foundational skills for undertaking and managing their research project. It explores the practical aspects of managing an honours project, including supervisory relationships and time management, as well as structuring an honours thesis. It includes the conduct of a critical review of relevant and good quality research literature to develop the thesis argument (background) and to review methods and approaches relevant to the topic. It is expected that students will continue to develop their research design and method under the guidance of their supervisor during this unit.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Medicine and Health
| Study level | Undergraduate |
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| Academic unit | Nursing and Midwifery |
| Credit points | 12 |
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At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. demonstrate through verbal discussion and in writing that they have acquired the skills necessary to design and conduct a research study.
- LO2. Compare research design and research methods including various data collection and analysis techniques.
- LO3. demonstrate in writing that they have acquired the skills necessary to conduct a systematic and critical review of the literature.
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