Dissertation Project (Advanced Nursing)

Code

NURS4018

School

Nursing

Level

4

Credits

60

Semesters

Full Year UK, Summer UK

Summary

This course will require students to work on a project designed to advance nursing within their specialist area. The project can take a number of forms, including:

• Empirical research
• Modified systematic review
• Audit or service evaluation
• Critical review of literature
• Clinical project

Target Students

Students enrolled on the MSc in Advanced Nursing.

Classes

Most learning will take place independently with the support of the academic supervisor, supplemented by group tutorials on topics chosen by students. Students will receive a minimum of six one hour supervision sessions.

Assessment

• 100% Dissertation: Students will submit a dissertation of 12-15,000 words

Assessed by end of summer vacation

Educational Aims

Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the process of developing a research question, with regard to epistemology, methods and application

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of ways in which established techniques of research and enquiry are used to create and interpret knowledge for advancing practice

Critically reflect on previous experiential learning in a systematic and structured fashion

Identify systematically, evaluate and critically appraise research and other forms of evidence informing advanced nursing

Synthesise knowledge gained through experiential learning and scholarly activities to evaluate own and others’ practice

Demonstrate self-direction and originality in tackling and solving problems through completing a substantial research or practice improvement project and critically reflect on issues involved in applying and disseminating research findings in advanced professional practice

Conveners

• Mr John Mcluskey