Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)

Entry Requirements

An interview may be part of the application process where required or appropriate.

The academic entry requirement for the Master of Nursing is one of the following:

• Completion of the HB3963 Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science (Registered Nurse Prescribing endorsement) with a B average or higher; or
• A postgraduate nursing qualification deemed equivalent to the HB3963 Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science (Registered Nurse Prescribing endorsement) with a B average or higher.

Where the applicant’s undergraduate degree does not provide the basis of study at the level required for more advanced study, enrolment in transitional or undergraduate courses may be required before the applicant can be admitted.

Special Conditions

Applicants must provide evidence of a current annual practising certificate with the Nursing Council of New Zealand.

For those considering the Nurse Practitioner pathway, please seek guidance from the Postgraduate Programmes Coordinator in regard to course choices before enrolling.

Contact Renée Goldbert on 06 830 1545, or email [email protected] to discuss.

English Language Entry Requirements

Applicants from countries in which English is not the primary spoken language must demonstrate an acceptable level of English language fluency prior to acceptance in the programme. Ways in which English language fluency may be demonstrated include:

• Completion of a programme of study in which English was the language of instruction (conditions apply*); or
• Approved scores on IELTS tests, namely an Academic score of 7 for reading, listening and speaking and a minimum score of 6.5 for writing.  An applicant can achieve the minimum score in the English language tests over more than one sitting; however, the required score must be met within 12 months of first sitting the test and met within three years of the CGFNS report being transmitted to Nursing Council.

Entry with Credit

Applicants may be admitted with credit transfer or recognition of prior learning. The Postgraduate Programmes Cluster Committee has discretion in the granting of academic credit.

Academic credit may be awarded as specified credit where there is a substantial match between previous learning and the course for which academic credit is sought. Unspecified credits are not considered for this programme.

Credit granted shall not be for course(s) completed as part of an undergraduate degree, nor shall credit be granted that exceeds one-half of the total programme credits.

A Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)/entry with credit application pack is available on enrolment. It is recommended that applications for RPL/entry with credit are made as part of your initial application. Entry with credit cannot be processed until you are enrolled.

For further information please contact the Postgraduate Programmes Administrator, Stacey Wong, on 06 830 1507.

*This course is not available to international students.