title: The masters degree in departments of nursing science at South African universities: types, growth and policy differences and similarities.
abstract: In this exploratory study nine masters programmes in nursing were surveyed to establish the types of programmes available, the growth of masters students over the years and the policies governing each programme. Data were collected by means of a questionnaire developed by the investigator. From the findings it could be established that considerable variation existed in the type of form of degree offered, that growth was steady but slow and that both similarities and differences existed in the policies of the departments. Several areas were identified for additional research.
authors.forename: H I
authors.initials: HI
authors.lastname: Brink
mesh_terms: D004212:Academic Dissertations as Topic; D004511:Education, Nursing, Graduate; D004521:Educational Measurement; D006801:Humans; D011361:Professional Competence; D011640:Public Policy; D013019:South Africa; D014495:Universities