This course offers students who have successfully completed pre-requisite coursework an opportunity to undertake an applied, supervised research project. In consultation with the course coordinator, you will choose a project topic and mode of study which will enhance your knowledge of an area relevant to nursing and/or health care.
The research capabilities you will develop are congruent with those demonstrated by nurses working either as advanced clinicians, managers, or educators in the health care sector. You will refine reflective practice and writing skills, adhere to agreed standards of research ethics in nursing and midwifery domains and contribute to the development of research/evidence-based policy and practice in nursing and midwifery. You will also consolidate your capacity to develop and transform professional practice through the process of critical evaluation and reflection.

In undertaking this project work you will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the research process including the identification of a significant research problem or issue, the development of appropriate research questions, the selection and implementation of an appropriate research method, a critical review of the relevant literature, writing up the results, and dissemination of findings.

You can select any individual or combination of the following courses to pursue your research interests and/or prepare for future higher degree research studies:

NURS2189 Health Research Project (24cp)
NURS2190 Health Research Project 1 (12cp)
NURS2191 Health Research Project 2 (12cp)