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Bachelor of Nursing Science (Honours)

Learn to research health issues in a clinical setting

Pursue your passion for health care in this honours program that has a strong focus on clinical practice. As part of this degree, you’ll develop your research capabilities through coursework and undertake a research project where you’ll learn more about a contemporary health issue that sparks your interest.

Study locations
  • Sunshine Coast
  • Moreton Bay
  • Online
Minimum selection threshold

GPA requirement

UniSC program code
SC420
Commence
Semester 1 or 2
Duration
1 year full time or equivalent part time
Study mode
on campus, online
Fee type 2020
  • Commonwealth supported places
Total courses
8
Total units
96
Footnotes
  • Campus note: Moreton Bay program offered online

Pursue your passion for health care in this honours program that has a strong focus on clinical practice. As part of this degree, you’ll develop your research capabilities through coursework and undertake a research project where you’ll learn more about a contemporary health issue that sparks your interest.

There are opportunities to collaborate with experienced researchers in fields such as maternal and child health, acute and complex care of adults and health professional education.

Our program is designed to help you transition from being a registered nurse to an academic or professional role.

In this program you will:

  • Undertake a research project of your choice
  • Develop knowledge of research in health care and selected research methodologies and methods
  • Learn about health care and research from experienced supervisors working in the industry
Admission requirements:
  • AQF Level 7 Bachelor of Nursing Science award (or equivalent)
  • Registered with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
  • English language requirements
  • GPA of 5.0 over the second and third year of the degree program
Career opportunities:
  • Registered nurse in a wide range of practice contexts and roles 
  • Nurse researcher
  • Academic career pathway
Graduates are eligible to become members of:
  • Australian College of Nursing

Program structure

Coursework component (4) 48 units

NUR713 Contemporary and Emerging Marketing Perspectives
NUR721 Honours Research Methods, Design and Confirmation

PLUS select 1 course (12 units) from:

HLT701 Law Honours Thesis
PUB708 Independent Study

PLUS select 1 course (12 units) from:

HLT701 Research in Health Care
NUR709 Qualitative Research: Approaches and Practice
PUB708 Quantitative Research Methods

Research component (4) 48 units

NUR731A Qualitative Research: Approaches and Practice
NUR731B Professional Internship
NUR731C Quantitative Research Methods
NUR731F Research Project A

Additional requirements

The class of Honours to be awarded to a student is dependent upon:

  • the percentage results achieved by study in eight courses as specified in the table below;
  • the student achieving a UP result in NUR709 (if completed); and
  • the student achieving at least 50% in NUR731F Research Project.

USC courses

HLT701 Research Project B

NUR709 Research Project C

NUR713 Research Project F

NUR721 Qualitative Research: Approaches and Practice

NUR731A Professional Internship

NUR731B Independent Study

NUR731C Research in Health Care

NUR731F Research Project A

PUB708 Research Project B

A student must complete a minimum of 8 courses in the table, including the research project, for an honours grade to be awarded.

The minimum levels of achievement normally required for each class of honours are shown in the following table.

Honours results classification

Overall Percentage attained in Specified Courses *

Honours Class I

80% - 100%

Honours Class IIA

70% - 79%

Honours Class IIB

60% - 69%

Honours Class III

50% - 59%

* The percentage result shall be rounded up if ≥ 0.5 or rounded down if < 0.5.

Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.

Total units: 96

Program requirements and notes

Program requirements

In order to graduate you must:

  • Successfully complete 96 units as outlined in the Program Structure
Program notes
  • Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses) and following the recommended study sequence
  • The unit value of all courses is 12 units unless otherwise specified
  • It is each students responsibility to enrol correctly according to your course requisites, program rules and requirements and be aware of the academic calendar dates
  • Refer to the Managing your progression page for help in understanding your program structure, reviewing your progress and planning remaining courses.