NS6160 - Doctoral Research Portfolio Part 4 of 4

Credit points:	12
Year:	2010
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Subject chain:	NS6130 NS6140 NS6150 NS6160
Administered by:	School of Nursing, Midwifery & Nutrition

This subject is one of four linked research subjects totalling 48 credit points. In this suite of subjects students will, under supervision from a professor in the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Nutrition, 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 25-Mar-2010
Coordinator:	jc159085
Contact hours:	16 hours - Supervision
Method of Delivery:	WWW - LearnJCU
Assessment:	submitted review.
External, Study Period 2
Census Date 26-Aug-2010
Coordinator:	jc159085
Contact hours:	16 hours - Supervision
Method of Delivery:	WWW - LearnJCU
Assessment:	submitted review.

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.