NURSING 795A/B : Dissertation
Medical and Health Sciences
2023 Semester One (1233) / Semester Two (1235) (60 POINTS)
Course Overview
The 60 point dissertation is conducted part-time over 2 semesters and may take the form of a literature review (typically an integrative review, although other types are acceptable) or the analysis of secondary data. It is expected that most dissertations will be between 15,000 to 20,000 words, including tables, figures, references and appendices. Students must work with a supervisor to complete the dissertation. You will be assisted in locating a supervisor. Students attend six study days across the two semesters of their enrollment. These study days are designed to provide students with the guidance and skills to complete the dissertation, in addition to that provided by their supervisor.
Course Requirements
Course Contacts
Capabilities Developed in this Course
| Capability 1: | Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice |
| Capability 4: | Communication and Engagement |
Learning Outcomes
- Develop an understanding and clinical application of a specialist field of enquiry (Capability 1.1)
- Independently research, analyse, critique and argue from the evidence (Capability 4.2)
Assessments
| Assessment Type | Percentage | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Research | 100% | Individual Examination |
| 100% |
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcome Addressed | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | |||||||||
| Research | ||||||||||
Workload Expectations
This course is a standard 60 point course delivered over two semesters and students should anticipate spending approximately 10 hours per week in research and writing.
For this course, you can expect 24 hours of lectures (12 hours per semester), 10 hours of reading and thinking about the content and 5-10 hours of work on the dissertation, although reading and work hours may vary per week.
Delivery Mode
Campus Experience
- Attendance is expected at scheduled activities including study days to receive the full benefits of the course.
- The course is delivered as three study days per semester.
- Lectures will be available as recordings.
- The course will include the opportunity for discussion through CANVAS.
- Students must work one on one with a supervisor who acts as content expert for their dissertation.
- Assistance will be provided in locating a supervisor.
- Students are expected to use the afternoons of the study days to meet with their supervisors or use the library services.
Learning Resources
Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).
Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.
Student Feedback
At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.
Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.
Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.
Based on feedback the course has been updated to include information on other types of literature review as well as content on secondary data analyses as options for completing the dissertation. Presenters who have expertise in the various types of literature review as well as qualitative and quantitative data analyses techniques will be invited guests over the course of the semester.
Academic Integrity
The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against online source material using computerised detection mechanisms.
Class Representatives
Class representatives are students tasked with representing student issues to departments, faculties, and the wider university. If you have a complaint about this course, please contact your class rep who will know how to raise it in the right channels. See your departmental noticeboard for contact details for your class reps.
Inclusive Learning
All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.
Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website http://disability.auckland.ac.nz
Special Circumstances
If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.
If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.
This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.
Learning Continuity
In the event of an unexpected disruption, we undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and course assessment continues to meet the principles of the University’s assessment policy. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator/director, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the university website for information about how to proceed.
The delivery mode may change depending on COVID restrictions. Any changes will be communicated through Canvas.
Student Charter and Responsibilities
The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html.
Disclaimer
Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.
In this course students may be asked to submit coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. In exceptional circumstances changes to elements of this course may be necessary at short notice. Students enrolled in this course will be informed of any such changes and the reasons for them, as soon as possible, through Canvas.