School: Nursing and Midwifery

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Master's Project Proposal
  • Unit Code

    MHP6100
  • Year

    2017
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    20
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Beverley Anne EWENS

Description

This unit requires the development of an independent quality improvement project. Students develop a project proposal detailing a quality improvement initiative to address an area of interest, or deficit, or for quality improvement in the clinical setting. At the end of the semester students submit documentation required for approval to conduct the quality improvement project in a following semester (MHP6101).

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded MHP5101

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Construct a comprehensive critical analysis of the relevant literature related to the chosen topic.
  2. Design a sustainable project related to their field of study which can be completed within a semester timeframe.
  3. Formulate documentation for review of the proposal by relevant committees and reviewers.
  4. Plan the proposal development and timeline in order to meet project deadlines.
  5. Produce a proposal for a project within arealistic timeline that is ethically sound and based upon an appropriate conceptual or theoretical framework.

Unit Content

  1. Conducting a literature review and applying conceptual or theoretical frameworks if required.
  2. Meeting requirements for scientific and ethical approval todevelop a project.
  3. Planning a project proposal including realistic timelines.
  4. Preparing a written project proposal.
  5. Selecting a project topic and formulating specific objectives.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Guided by a nominated supervisor, students will take responsibility for their own learning through independent study in an area of disciplinary interest to develop a manageable project. Students will have regular negotiated contact with their supervisor.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
ExerciseProposal plan10%
ProjectProject proposal90%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
ExerciseProposal plan10%
ProjectProject proposal90%

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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School: Nursing and Midwifery

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Master's Project Proposal
  • Unit Code

    MHP6100
  • Year

    2017
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    20
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Beverley Anne EWENS

Description

This unit requires the development of an independent quality improvement project. Students develop a project proposal detailing a quality improvement initiative to address an area of interest, or deficit, or for quality improvement in the clinical setting. At the end of the semester students submit documentation required for approval to conduct the quality improvement project in a following semester (MHP6101).

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded MHP5101

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Construct a comprehensive critical analysis of the relevant literature related to the chosen topic.
  2. Design a sustainable project related to their field of study which can be completed within a semester timeframe.
  3. Formulate documentation for review of the proposal by relevant committees and reviewers.
  4. Plan the proposal development and timeline in order to meet project deadlines.
  5. Produce a proposal for a project within arealistic timeline that is ethically sound and based upon an appropriate conceptual or theoretical framework.

Unit Content

  1. Conducting a literature review and applying conceptual or theoretical frameworks if required.
  2. Meeting requirements for scientific and ethical approval todevelop a project.
  3. Planning a project proposal including realistic timelines.
  4. Preparing a written project proposal.
  5. Selecting a project topic and formulating specific objectives.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Guided by a nominated supervisor, students will take responsibility for their own learning through independent study in an area of disciplinary interest to develop a manageable project. Students will have regular negotiated contact with their supervisor.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
ExerciseProposal plan10%
ExerciseCritical analysis of project methodology40%
ProjectProject proposal50%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
ExerciseProposal plan10%
ExerciseCritical analysis of project methodology40%
ProjectProject proposal50%

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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