Program Overview

NUR603 - Literature Review for Health Care Research

Overview

This unit covers topics including: defining a topic/problem for the literature review; systematic approaches for searching the literature; techniques to describe, analyse and critique relevant literature; theoretical and methodological considerations for undertaking a literature review; academic writing; academic integrity skills.

Offerings

• MURDOCH-S1-ONLINEFLEX-2025-ONGOING
  • Teaching period code: Semester 1-S1
  • Location: Murdoch
  • Attendance mode: Online Flexible
  • Start year: 2025
  • End year: -
  • Self enrol: No
• MURDOCH-S2-ONLINEFLEX-2025-ONGOING
  • Teaching period code: Semester 2-S2
  • Location: Murdoch
  • Attendance mode: Online Flexible
  • Start year: 2025
  • End year: -
  • Self enrol: No

Enrolment Rules

Enrolled in a postgraduate course at Murdoch University

Learning Outcomes

1. Distinguish between the different approaches to conducting literature reviews in healthcare and apply the relevant ethical guidelines to support the integrity of the review process
2. Understand the purpose and structure of literature reviews and clearly explain their significance to inform the development of research studies in healthcare and health education
3. Use a systematic approach to locate, appraise, analyse, and synthesise published literature relevant to their intended thesis topic
4. Reflects on feedback from a range of sources and integrates into the development of the literature review

Unit Details

• Unit version: 01
• Version start date: 01/01/2025
• Owning college: College of Health and Education
• Owning school: Nursing
• Credit points: 3

Alignment with UN Sustainable Development Goals

This curriculum aligns with the following UN Sustainable Development Goals:

• Goal 3: Good health and well-being