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This unit is only available for students who have successfully completed CNA450 and CNA418; or are studying CNA418 in the same semester.
Introduction
This is the second of three linked dissertation units. In this unit, students continue their research under the guidance of a supervisor or supervisors. The type of work undertaken in this unit will reflect the specific research project, but there is an expectation that students will complete their data collection. The work undertaken in CNA446 contributes to the development of the research project that will be reported in the thesis submitted for examination in CNA474: Dissertation Part 3.
Summary
| Unit name | Dissertation Part 2 |
| Unit code | CNA446 |
| Credit points | 25 |
| College/School | Health School of Nursing |
| Discipline | Nursing |
| Coordinator | Associate Professor Shandell Elmer |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
| Level | Honours |
Availability
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| Online | Semester 1 |
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| Online | Semester 2 |
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On-campus- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
Note
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Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
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| Semester 2 | 21/7/2025 | 19/8/2025 | 8/9/2025 | 26/10/2025 |
| Spring school (extended) | 3/11/2025 | 26/11/2025 | 30/12/2025 | 22/2/2026 |
| Semester 1 | 24/2/2025 | 25/3/2025 | 14/4/2025 | 1/6/2025 |
* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).
Unit census dates currently displaying for 2025 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2025 will be available from the 1st October 2024. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).
Learning Outcomes
- Identify researchable problem/s and question/s that are relevant to nursing.
- Justify the proposed methodological and analytical research decisions through identification and critique of the evidence base relevant to the chosen research area.
- Apply foundational methodological skills to conduct a research study in an area of interest relevant to nursing.
- Make progress writing a dissertation which will have a maximum length of 16,000 words. The dissertation will report the process and findings of the research project.
Fee Information
| Field of Education | Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 | Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 | Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 | Domestic Full Fee 4 |
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| 060301 | $1,156.00 | $1,156.00 | not applicable | $6,054.00 |
- Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
- HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility3
- FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility4
1 Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
4 Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.
If you have any questions in relation to the fees, please contact UniConnect or more information is available on StudyAssist.
Please note: international students should refer to What is an indicative Fee? to get an indicative course cost.
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Individual Study – This unit is offered fully online via MyLO (My Learning Online). You are expected to devote around 10 hours per week to the study materials, assessment tasks and self-directed learning. |
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| Assessment | Research Progress |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
There are no required readings for this Unit. Any required readings will be provided by your Unit Coordinator.
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| Recommended | Recommended Readings will be provided by your Unit Coordinator via the Reading List link in MyLO, or the unit Reading List on the University Library website. |
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