Bachelor of Health (Nursing) (Honours) CU49

Program at a glance

Duration: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
Mode & Location: internal - ROK, external (select students multi-modal)
Courses/Units of Credit: 48 units of credit
Faculty: Faculty of Arts, Health & Sciences
Entry: direct
Accreditation: not applicable
Residential School: not applicable
Practicum/Work placement: not applicable
Exit awards: not applicable
Interim awards: not applicable
Contact: Dr Sandra Walker on 07 4930 9819 or email s.walker@cqu.edu.au
International students: International students studying in Australia must study full-time, on-campus.
CRICOS program codes: ROK - 041507M

Program outline

The degree enhances the professional skills that students acquired in their primary degree by allowing students to assess more rigorously the links between the theoretical bases and practice.

The degree also develops skills in problem analysis and research which can be applied at the professional level.

The Honours degree is the first step in undertaking an academic or research orientated career as it provides access to higher degrees by research.

Program structure

To satisfy the requirements of the award, students must complete 48 units of credit as outlined as below:

Year 1 - Autumn

Course Code Course Title
HMSC19028 Research Methodologies (Honours) OR
SOWK19022 Quantitative Research Methods A, OR
SOWK19023 Qualitative Research Methods B
NURS19117 Statistics & Epidemiology
HMSC19032 Thesis A

Year 1 - Winter

Course Code Course Title
HMSC19033 Thesis B

Recommended study schedules for this program can be obtained from your program administrator.

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Entry

The following factors are taken into account in selection and admission of Honours candidates:

It is expected that candidates who achieve a GPA of 5 in their final 2 years of degree study will be admitted.

However, candidates whose levels of achievement fall below these admission requirements for any particular year, may apply to the faculty concerned for special consideration of their applications.