Programs & Courses 2005
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Student Handbook : Honours : Program Group : CR01

CR01 - Bachelor of Nursing Informatics (Honours)

CR01 - Bachelor of Nursing Informatics (Honours)

At a Glance

Information on where the program is available, duration, units of credit as well as contacts for further information.

Aims - Structure

An outline of the programs aims, objectives and outcomes, as well as information on the structure of the program.

Course Plans

A detailed list of courses and electives required to complete the program.

Career Opportunities

An honours degree provides the opportunity to continue undergraduate studies at a higher level, specialising in a particular area of interest. An honours degree is a rigorous and scholarly program of further study, which develops a student's ability to generate new knowledge and distill new ideas out of existing knowledge. Candidates with honours are particularly sought after by employers and can choose from more interesting research and development positions because of their extra skills and proven abilities. It can also provide a pathway to research higher degree study. Completing an honours degree involves an additional full-time year of study (or the equivalent) following completion of a bachelor program, or alternatively additional study with a research element included in the final year or years of a bachelor program.

About Nursing Informatics

Nursing provides a challenging yet rewarding career focused on the wellbeing of others.  The health care industry is ever changing and registered nurses are in high demand. 

Registered nurses who are seeking an undergraduate degree to increase their understanding and skills in health information science may find this program beneficial.  Students are given the opportunity to develop foundation computing skills and increase their knowledge of health information systems currently used within the health care profession. 

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