NS6150 - Doctoral Research Portfolio Part 3 of 4

Credit points:	12
Year:	2007
Student Contribution Band:	National Priority Band
Subject chain:	NS6130 NS6140 NS6150 NS6160
Administered by:	Discipline of Nursing, Midwifery & Nutrition

Available to students enrolled in the Doctor of Nursing Science

Available to all students enrolled in the Doctor of Nursing Science, this subject is one of four linked research subjects totaling 48 units. In this suite of subject students will, under supervision from a professor in the School of Nursing Sciences, plan and undertake a piece of practically oriented research in an area of Nursing Practice, write up the results for publication and inclusion in the doctoral portfolio.

Learning Outcomes

• have acquired skills to undertake research and disseminate findings independently.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to find and access information using appropriate media and technologies;
• The ability to evaluate that information;
• The ability to select and organise information and to communicate it accurately, cogently, coherently, creatively and ethically;
• The ability to read complex and demanding texts accurately, critically and insightfully;
• The ability to work individually and independently.

Availabilities
As this subject is part of a subject chain, a final standard grade (e.g. P, C) will only be recorded for each subject after successful completion of all parts of the subject chain.
External, Study Period 1
Census Date 30-Mar-2007
Coordinator:	jc159085
Contact hours:	16 hours - Supervision
Method of Delivery:	Printed materials
Assessment:	integrated assessment across subject chain (%).
External, Study Period 2
Census Date 31-Aug-2007
Coordinator:	jc159085
Contact hours:	16 hours - Supervision
Method of Delivery:	Printed materials
Assessment:	integrated assessment across subject chain (%).

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.