Course details

Summary

This New Zealand Nursing Council Masters Programme provides opportunities for role development in advanced nursing practise including Nurse Practitioner. It involves theoretical knowledge development as well as clinical and ethical learning experiences with an aim to building capacity to respond to increasingly diverse populations and complex health environments.

Programme Content

There are three options for completing your Masters

Option 1 - Nurse Practitioner

HSIP808 Research for Practice

HLNU902 Research Project

HLNU904 Advanced Nursing Practice

HLNU905 Prescribing Practicum

Option 2 - Advanced Nursing Practice

HSIP808 Research for Practice

HLNU902 Research Project

HLNU904 Advanced Nursing Practice and one optional practice module

Option 3 - Research Dissertation

HSIP808 Research for Practice

HLNU903 Dissertation and Electronic Practice Portfolio

Career/Further Opportunities

Advanced nursing practice positions, management, research, education, clinical leaders, independent practice or entry into further study at Doctorate level.

Completed written work can be used as part of the application for registration as a Nurse Practitioner.

Entry criteria

Wintec Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing with a grade average of B or better or equivalent qualification. All students are required to have graduate nursing experience in the health sector demonstrated through a professional portfolio.

Candidates who have English as a second language are required to have an International English Language Test System (IELTS) score of 7.0 across all bands; or equivalent.