Master of Nursing with Honours
| Official Abbreviation | MNurs(Hons) | |||||||||
| Course Type | Postgraduate Research | |||||||||
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| Fees | Research Training Scheme | |||||||||
| Total Credit Points | 72 | |||||||||
| Overview | The Master of Nursing with Honours is a research degree for registered nurses. |
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| How to apply |
All domestic students apply directly to Research Services at UNE using Research Services admission form(s). This course is only available off-campus (distance education). For more information, click here
International students apply directly to UNE through International Marketing and Pathways For more information, click here |
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| Intensive Schools | Intensive mandatory schools may be a requirement of some of the units in this course. See Unit Catalogue for specific requirements. |
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| Entry Requirements | A candidate shall: hold the degree of Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent; and have an adequate academic preparation for the proposed research topic area; or satisfy the Higher Degrees Research Committee, upon the recommendation of the faculty by means of other qualifications and relevant experience of adequate preparation for candidature. |
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| Career Opportunities | Nursing. |
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| Other Benefits | RTS students are exempt from the requirement to pay student contribution and tuition fees. |
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| Further Information | Contact Research Services on 1800 463 520 or 02 6773 2117 or email hdr@une.edu.au. |
1. Admission to Candidature
A candidate shall:
(a) hold the degree of Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent; and
(b) have an adequate academic preparation for the proposed research topic area; or
(c) satisfy the Higher Degree Research Committee, upon the recommendation of the Head of School by means of other qualifications and relevant experience of adequate preparation for candidature.
2. Course Requirements
2.1. To qualify for the award, a candidate shall pass 72 credit points as specified in Rules 2.2. and 5.
2.2. The course shall comprise either:
(a) 72 credit points from Group 1; or
(b) (i) 48 credit points from Group 2;
(ii) the units in Group 3;
(iii) 12 credit points from Group 4.
3. Period of Candidature
The maximum period of candidature shall be:
(a) two years as a full-time candidate;
(b) four years as a part-time candidate.
4. Progress and Conduct
Failure to obtain a result of Credit or better in each course work unit shall be deemed to be unsatisfactory progress under Rule 2.13.2.
5. Units Offered
All units listed below for this award have a value of six credit points except where indicated after a colon.
Group 1
HS699:72
Group 2
HS699:48
Group 3
EHPS 590, 591
Group 4
HSGR 426, 427, 429; HSHM 400, 402, 412, 421, 440, 441, 443, 445, 447, 501; HSNS 400, 415, 422, 423, 424, 432, 433, 434, 440, 452, 464, 469, 478; IDIG 506; or any other unit approved by the school.