Course details

Master of Nursing Science
NZQF Level 9

About the course

Interested in a career in nursing and already have an undergraduate degree? Study the AUT Master of Nursing Science.

Entry requirements

Minimum entry requirements

Must have completed the following or equivalent:

  • Bachelor’s degree with a B grade average or higher in courses at level 7

Other requirements

  • May be required to attend a selection interview
  • Must be capable of meeting the Children's Act (CA 2018) requirements, including police clearance
  • Admission is subject to the approval of the programme leader
  • Must be able to travel to clinical placements
  • Immunisations must be current
  • Have bystander CPR

International student entry requirements

English language requirements

  • IELTS (Academic) 6.5 overall with no band less than 6.5

English language requirements

About the provider

AUT is New Zealand's most welcoming and diverse university, situated in the heart of one of the wortld's most dynamic and liveable cities.  With three modern campuses, and almost 30,000 students from more than 100 countries, we pride ourselves on being a truly global community.

At AUT, our mission is to create great graduates.  Ranked first in New Zealand for international outlook, and long known as the leader in providing practical, work integrated learning opportunities, we provide exceptional learning experiences, guided by world-class academics and support staff in state-of-the-art-facilities.  Our global network of exceptional industry and tertiary partners provides endless opportunities to broaden your experience even further. 

We are the only New Zealand university ranked both among the top 1% of universities in the world and in the top 100 universities under 50 years of age, offering over 200 undergraduate and postrgraduate programmes.  Many of our subject areas are world-ranked, and our graduates are highly employable nationally and internationally. 

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