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  • 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 

  1. 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: 4 trimesters of full-time study or normally 8 if studied part-time

Schedule: Block-format

Intensity: Part time and full time

Type: Coursework and optional research

Study at: 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: 2 trimesters of full-time study or normally 4 if studied part-time

Schedule: Block-format

Intensity: Part time and full time

Type: Coursework

Study at: 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: 1 trimesters of full-time study or normally 2 if studied part-time

Schedule: Block-format

Intensity: Part time and full time

Type: Coursework

Study at: 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 12, 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 the entry requirements you should contact the Programme Director or Administrator to discuss your options.

The academic Calendar is the authoritative source of programme and course information.

 

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