Bachelor of Nursing (Honours)

To be eligible for the Bachelor of Nursing (Honours), applicants must hold a Bachelor of Nursing degree from a recognised tertiary institution with a Distinction average in 300-level Nursing subjects. Applicants are also required to complete a Project Proposal form prior to submitting their application and attach it as a supporting document. Students are encouraged to consult the Program Coordinator well in advance to seek approval for enrolment, discuss their program, and negotiate a thesis topic and supervisors.

A major component of the degree is to guide students through the research process, including formulating testable questions from the research literature; devising appropriate methods to test these questions; obtaining ethics committee approval; data collection and analysis; oral presentation of results; and report writing. Students will also develop and conduct a research project resulting in a thesis presentation.

The Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) takes 1 year full-time, or the part-time equivalent, and is offered at the Wollongong campus.

The honours program provides supervision for a beginning researcher through individual mentoring and group seminars. Information on potential honours projects, supervisors, the application process, and key dates are available on the School of Nursing website.

Yes, Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) are available for eligible domestic students. Australian government funding will contribute towards tuition fees, and the remaining proportion — known as a student contribution — will depend on when the student begins study (enrolment year) and their study area.