? Credit Points : 40  ? SCQF Level : 10  ? Acronym : HEA-4-Dissertat

The aims of the dissertaion are to enable the student to:
- study one area of nursing in depth
- promote scholarship in nursing
- develop the ability to write for publication

The chosen topic is agreed with the designated academic supervisor and may constitute:
- a critical review of the literature looking at evidence for practice
- a systematic review
- a study using preexisting data sets
- a study as part of an existing research project in the NHS/Non statutory sector

? This course is not available to visting students.

? Pre-requisites : Permission to 'Proceed to Dissertation' by progress board on the basis od a satisfactory performance in taught component of BN(Hons)

? Costs : None

Home subject area

Nursing Studies, (School of Health in Social Science, Schedule D)

? Normal year taken : 4th year

? Delivery Period : To be arranged/Unknown

The student attains the standard required for honours in the production of a dissertation in the appropriate subject area

Dissertation of 8,000-10,000 words to be submitted by Tuesday 18 April 2006.

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Mrs Karen Taylor
Tel : (0131 6)50 3889
Email : karen.taylor@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Miss Tonks Fawcett
Tel : (0131 6)50 3883
Email : T.Fawcett@ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.health.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/