Bachelor of Nursing with Honours

Official Abbreviation	BNurs(Hons)
Course Type	Bachelor Honours
Commencement	Sem 1 and Sem 2 if available
Study Mode	Off Campus
Course Duration	1 Year Full-time 2 Years Part-time
2006 UAI	Information available from 2008
2006 OP	Information available from 2008
Fees	Commonwealth Supported Place
Total Credit Points	48
Overview	The Faculty of Education, Health and Professional Studies offers a structured Honours year for full and part time candidates. The course allows students who have previously gained a Bachelor of Nursing degree the opportunity to convert their award to Honours level.
Entry Requirements	A candidate shall hold a university Bachelor of Nursing degree and be currently registered to practice as a registered nurse and have at least one years experience as a registered nurse during the five years prior to admission to candidature or have current full time employment as a registered nurse.
Academic Colours	peony red (BCC 37)
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These Course Rules & Plans are ONLY to be used if you Commenced, Transferred or Changed Versions in the Bachelor of Nursing with Honours in 2007.

Credit Point Requirements

To qualify for the award a candidate shall complete a total of 48 credit points.

Candidates shall complete an approved program of study as outlined in the Course Schedule comprising:

Program of Study			Credit Points
Core Units: Complete all units from this Group			36cps
Unit Code	Unit Title	Unit cps
EHPS590	Research Methods I	6
HS499:24	Thesis at Bachelor (Honours) Level	24
HSNS478	Contemporary Nursing: Meeting the Challenges	6
Plus one of (depending on topic)			12
EDUC591:12	Research Methods 2	12
HS591:12	Research Methods 2	12
PDAL591:12	Research Methods 2	12
Total			48 cps

For candidates studying Full-Time 48cps per year or 24cps per semester

For candidates studying Part-Time 24cps per year or 12cps per semester

Period of Candidature – 2 YEARS