People
Associate Dean: Stuart Brock
- Programme Director: Kathy Nelson
- Programme Administrator: Laura Burnet
- Faculty Manager: Kristina McGuiness-King
- Writer: Alida Steemson (Unlicensed)
Resources
http://www.victoria.ac.nz/nmh/prof-programmes/qualifications/nursing/master-nur-science
Calendar pages: 314-316
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- JIRA ticket: WIP-1454 - Getting issue details... STATUS
Versions
- v1.2: Updates from School
- v1.1: Updates from Melisa
- v1: Initial draft
Qualifications covered
- Master of Nursing Science
- Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing Science
- Postgraduate Certificate in Nursing Science
Relationship between qualifications
- Enrolments are accepted in to any of the three qualification.
- Staircasing allows movement in both direction.
Questions
- How would we cover nurse practitioner pathways, as on http://www.victoria.ac.nz/nmh/prof-programmes/qualifications/nursing/master-nur-science?
At-a-glance
Name: Master of Nursing Science
Abbreviation: MNS
Duration: 4 trimesters
Duration details: Normally 8 trimesters if studied part-time or 4 full-time
Schedule: Block-format
Intensity: Full time or part time
Type: Coursework and optional research
Location: Wellington Hospital and on-line
Complete: 240 points (6-8 courses)
Entry: Bachelor's degree and registered nurse with a current practising certificate from the New Zealand Nursing Council
Start: Trimester 1, 2 or 3
Apply by: Standard trimester dates
Costs: From database for international only at this stage
Impact of previous university study in same subject: Requires
Entry requirements
To be accepted into this programme you'll need:
- A Bachelor's degree
- To be registered as a nurse with a current practising certificate from the New Zealand Nursing Council and
- Acceptance by the Head of School as capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study.
Programme requirements
For this programme you'll need to:
Complete at least 240 points.
Complete four courses:
- HLTH 502
- HLTH 514
- Two further courses from:
- HLTH 501-518
- HLTH 521-550
For a coursework focus:
- Complete four further courses:
- HLTH 519
- HLTH 520
- Two further courses from:
- HLTH 501-518
- HLTH 521-550
For a research focus:
- Complete HLTH 521 and HLTH 594
At-a-glance
Name: Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing Science
Abbreviation: PGDipNS
Duration: 2 trimesters
Duration details: Normally 4 trimesters if studied part-time or 2 full-time
Schedule: Block-format
Intensity: Full time or part time
Type: Coursework
Location: Wellington Hospital and on-line
Complete: 120 points (4 courses)
Entry: Bachelor's degree and registered nurse with a current practising certificate from the New Zealand Nursing Council
Start: Trimester 1, 2 or 3
Apply by: Standard trimester dates
Costs: From database for international only at this stage
Impact of previous university study in same subject: Requires
Entry requirements
To be accepted into this programme you'll need:
- A Bachelor's degree
- To be registered as a nurse with a current practising certificate from the New Zealand Nursing Council and
- Acceptance by the Head of School as capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study.
Programme requirements
For this programme you'll need to:
Complete at least 120 points.
Complete four courses:
- HLTH 502
- HLTH 514
- Two further courses from:
- HLTH 501-518
- HLTH 521-550
Important information
After graduating you may wish to apply for admission to the Master of Nursing Science programme. Your postgraduate diploma can be credited towards the MNS, with exemptions given for corresponding MNS courses.
At-a-glance
Name: Postgraduate Certificate in Nursing Science
Abbreviation: PGCertNS
Duration: 1 trimesters
Duration details: Normally 2 trimesters if studied part-time or 1 full-time
Schedule: Block-format
Intensity: Full time or part time
Type: Coursework
Location: Wellington Hospital and on-line
Complete: 60 points (2 courses)
Entry: Bachelor's degree and registered nurse with a current practising certificate from the New Zealand Nursing Council
Start: Trimester 1, 2, or 3
Apply by: Standard trimester dates
Costs: From database for international only at this stage
Impact of previous university study in same subject: Requires
Entry requirements
To be accepted into this programme you'll need:
- A Bachelor's degree
- To be registered as a nurse with a current practising certificate from the New Zealand Nursing Council and
- Acceptance by the Head of School as capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study.
Programme requirements
For this programme you'll need to:
Complete at least 60 points.
Complete two courses from:
- HLTH 501-518
- HLTH 521-550
Important information
After graduating you may wish to apply for admission to either the Master of Nursing Science or Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing Science programme. Your postgraduate certificate can be credited towards either programme, with exemptions given for corresponding courses.
Find out more
If you want to enrol in this programme but don't meet some of the entry requirements you should contact the Head of School or School Administrator to discuss your options.
The academic Calendar is the authoritative source of programme and course information.
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