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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: 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 
  • Acceptance by the Head of School as capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study

Important information

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.

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 
  • Acceptance by the Head of School as capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study

Important information
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.

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

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
  • Acceptance by the Head of School as capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study

Important information

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.

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