Master of Nursing

The MNurs is an advanced programme that has been approved by the New Zealand Nursing Council. If you are a registered nurse in New Zealand wanting to upskill, this programme is designed to advance your skills with a substantial focus on clinical orientation. Prepare yourself for advanced practice roles with this thorough and beneficial programme. Clinical courses have been developed in collaboration with clinical agencies and clinical staff are involved in the teaching and delivery of courses. This programme has guaranteed scholarships.

The MNurs has two pathways: Taught (120 and 240 points) and Research (120 and 240 points).

Taught (120 points)

• Enter from a postgraduate qualification
• Choose a Dissertation (60 points) and
• Advanced level courses in Nursing Practice, Population Health and Practice that are listed in the Master of Nursing schedule (60 points).

Or

• A Clinical project (30 points) and
• Advanced level courses in Nursing Practice, Population Health and Practice that are listed in the Master of Nursing schedule (90 points).

Taught (240 points)

• Enter from a postgraduate degree
• Choose a Dissertation (60 points) and
• Advanced level courses as outlined in the Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences in Advanced Nursing or Mental Health Nursing Schedule (120 points) and
• Advanced level courses in Nursing Practice, Population Health and Practice that are listed in the Master of Nursing schedule (60 points).

Or

• A Clinical Project (30 points)
• Advanced level courses as outlined in the Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences in Advanced Nursing or Mental Health Nursing Schedule (120 points).
• Advanced level courses in Nursing Practice, Population Health and Practice that are listed in the Master of Nursing schedule (90 points).

Research (120 points)

• Enter from a postgraduate qualification
• Choose a Thesis (120 points)

Or

• A Research Portfolio (120 points)

Or

• A Research Portfolio (90 points) and
• Advanced level courses in Nursing Practice, Population Health and Practice that are listed in the Master of Nursing schedule (30 points).

Research (240 points)

• Enter from a postgraduate degree
• Choose a Thesis (120 points) and
• Advanced level courses as outlined in the Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences in Advanced Nursing or Mental Health Nursing Schedule (120 points).

Or

• A Research portfolio (120 points) and
• Advanced level courses as outlined in the Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences in Advanced Nursing or Mental Health Nursing Schedule (120 points).

Or

• A Research Portfolio (90 points) and
• Advanced level courses as outlined in the Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences in Advanced Nursing or Mental Health Nursing Schedule (120 points) and
• Advanced level courses in Nursing Practice, Population Health and Practice that are listed in the Master of Nursing schedule (30 points).