Research plays an important role in improving the safety and quality of care. During your honours year you’ll deepen your understanding of nursing practice by studying research methods, reviewing scientific literature, and writing a thesis. The Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) is a one-year program where you’ll learn how to plan and conduct research that addresses a scientific research question. Push the boundaries of the discipline and develop your independence, self-reliance and skills in critical and analytical thinking, research, writing and problem-solving. Individual mentoring by experienced researchers will help develop your research skills. This program is designed to teach you how to identify, analyse and synthesise scientific literature, along with a variety of research methods used in health research. Graduate with a respected honours qualification, with developed knowledge and skills that will set you apart in the jobs market, prove your leadership material, and provide a pathway to future research or learning. Career outcomes Whether you undertake an honours year to extend your undergraduate education, or to begin a career in research, our graduates have a distinct advantage when applying for professional roles. Our honours graduates have found employment in a range of different public and private healthcare settings, maternity and neonatal care settings, teaching and research centres, rural and remote health clinics, and aid organisations. Graduates can use their qualifications to distinguish themselves in the jobs market, or as a stepping stone to careers in research, whether in industry or academia. Many employers value the advanced content knowledge, the ability to work independently, and the ability to write clear and substantial reports that honours-level study develops. Students who earn Class I or Class IIA Honours also qualify for most PhD programs across Australia and some internationally, including programs in the United Kingdom and the United States. Program structure The courses offered in the Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) are set out in the course list. Each course is allocated a certain number of units (#). A standard full-time study load is 8 units per semester. The Program Rules explain what is required to complete the Bachelor of Nursing (Honours). These requirements include the total number of units you need to complete in order to graduate.