Undergraduate Course: Dissertation (Bachelor of Nursing with Honours) (NUST10028)
Course Outline
School | School of Health in Social Science |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Course type | Dissertation |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
SCQF Credits | 40 |
ECTS Credits | 20 |
Summary | The Honours Dissertation takes the form of an extended piece of work which can either be a research proposal or a critical assessment of an area of nursing practice. Consistent with the aims of a research led degree, the honours dissertation seeks to demonstrate the ability of the students to independently present a research proposal or a critical assessment of an area of nursing practice with the appropriate level of critical appraisal and knowledge of research and enquiry in the discipline of nursing. |
Course description |
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Course Delivery Information
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Academic year 2014/15, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
Course Start |
Block 1 (Sem 1) |
Timetable |
Timetable |
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
400
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Lecture Hours 4,
Dissertation/Project Supervision Hours 6,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 8,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
382 )
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Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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Additional Information (Assessment) |
Written dissertation of 8-10,000 words |
Feedback |
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No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
Demonstrate general and specific subject related knowledge, skills, and understanding of the art and science of nursing.
Demonstrate the ability to prepare a clearly structured research proposal or critical assessment of nursing practice.
Demonstrate the ability to review critically the relevant literature and research in the chosen area of nursing.
?Demonstrate the ability to address practice issues through research or application of research to practice.
?Demonstrate awareness of ethical issues that may arise in the course of their studies of nursing practice/issues.
?Discuss critically the potential implications for nursing practice, and the advancement of nursing knowledge.
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Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
Course organiser | Dr Sheila Rodgers
Tel: (0131 6)51 3940
Email: S.Rodgers@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Kirsty Gardner
Tel: (0131 6)50 3889
Email: Kirsty.Gardner@ed.ac.uk |
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