Minor Thesis A

Postgraduate | 2026

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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
NURS 6801
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Course ID
202322
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Campus
Online
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
12
Course owner
Course owner
Sch of Nursing and Midwifery
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Course level
2
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
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No
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University-wide elective course
No
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Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

During Minor Thesis A students have the opportunity to refine and extend competence in scholarly inquiry, critique and reflection, and to gain confidence and authority in the research process through the development and conduct of a small research project.  Through this research activity students should become a contributor to the knowledge base of nursing or midwifery. There may be an opportunity to publish the findings of the research in a nursing, midwifery or other journal.

  • Module 1
  • Module 2
  • Module 3

Course learning outcomes

  • Identify and refine a research question and/or problem that has relevance to their field of practice and is suitable to the nature and scope of a minor thesis.
  • Justify an appropriate research design to investigate the identified research question/problem.
  • Demonstrate analytical ability in situating the research question within the literature and present this as a literature review.
  • Demonstrate analytical ability in applying the identified research design to develop a sound research proposal and feasible research project plan and schedule.

Availability

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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
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Enrol by date
Fri 13/03/2026
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Last day to W
Fri 10/04/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Online

Class number
Class number 29536
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 29
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Online ,

Prerequisite(s)

  • must have completed NURS5029 Research for Advancing Nursing, Midwifery and Health Care

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

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