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100 1 |a Copnell, Beverley  |u School of Nursing and Midwifery, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia 
245 1 |a Research in hybrid coursework nursing Master degrees: A content analysis of university websites 
260 |b Elsevier Limited  |c Jul 2025 
513 |a Journal Article 
520 3 |a Aim To map the research project component of nursing hybrid Master degrees in Australia and New Zealand, as documented in university websites. Background Master degrees are completed by many nurses internationally. These degrees take many formats, one of which combines coursework and research. Little is known about the components, structures and intended outcomes of the research project component of these hybrid Master degrees. Methods Websites of members of the Council of Deans of Nursing and Midwifery of Australia and New Zealand were systematically searched for details of the research project components of hybrid Master degrees. All content was downloaded and hyperlinks searched for information about the research component. A preset template was used to guide the extraction of the website content related to the structure and components of the research pathways. Descriptive statistics and content analysis were used to generate the findings. Results Twenty-seven university websites contained content of hybrid nursing Master degrees. The volume and format of the website information varied greatly. There was variation in the proportion of the research component in the degree (range 8 %-50 %; median 33.3 %), the type of research undertaken (primary, secondary or both), the final output (thesis, report or manuscript) and its size (range 2000–25,000 words). Learning outcomes (n = 178), where included, varied in focus and content. Conclusion Findings indicate the research pathway components of hybrid nursing master degrees across Australasia vary widely. Information provided on many university websites was insufficient for nurses to confidently choose a program that would align with their career goals. 
651 4 |a Australia 
651 4 |a New Zealand 
653 |a Students 
653 |a Websites 
653 |a Midwifery 
653 |a Colleges & universities 
653 |a Nurse practitioners 
653 |a Content analysis 
653 |a Components 
653 |a Psychiatric-mental health nursing 
653 |a Nursing education 
653 |a Extraction 
653 |a Qualifications 
653 |a Clinical medicine 
653 |a Nursing 
653 |a Registration 
653 |a Employers 
653 |a Health care industry 
653 |a Nurses 
653 |a Deans 
653 |a Research methodology 
653 |a Councils 
653 |a Educational objectives 
653 |a Evidence-based nursing 
653 |a Career advancement 
653 |a Research 
653 |a Occupational aspiration 
653 |a Information 
653 |a Learning outcomes 
653 |a Statistics 
653 |a Manuscripts 
653 |a Careers 
653 |a Educational Research 
653 |a Leadership Role 
653 |a Job Skills 
653 |a Check Lists 
653 |a Information Seeking 
653 |a Evidence Based Practice 
653 |a Program Content 
653 |a Allied Health Occupations Education 
653 |a Obstetrics 
653 |a National Standards 
653 |a Educational Quality 
653 |a Research Projects 
653 |a Competence 
653 |a Expectation 
653 |a Outcomes of Education 
653 |a Academic Standards 
653 |a Masters Programs 
700 1 |a Nelson, Katherine  |u School of Nursing and Midwifery, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia; School of Nursing, Midwifery, and Health Practice, Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand 
700 1 |a Moss, Cheryle  |u School of Nursing and Midwifery, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia; Nursing and Midwifery, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia 
700 1 |a Malik, Gulzar  |u School of Nursing and Midwifery, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia 
700 1 |a Duncan, Rachael  |u School of Nursing and Midwifery, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia 
700 1 |a Cardwell, Rachel  |u School of Nursing and Midwifery, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia 
773 0 |t Nurse Education in Practice  |g vol. 86 (Jul 2025), p. 104427 
786 0 |d ProQuest  |t Sociology Database 
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