Master of Clinical Practice (Nursing) – MClinPrac
Nursing
A course by
Massey University
A vocationally focused master’s qualification providing a postgraduate pathway to becoming a registered nurse, combining health and nursing theory, applied science, and 1000+ clinical practice hours.
NZ$11,615
inc GST
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Core skills this course teaches
Apply advanced clinical nursing knowledge
Demonstrate theoretical and applied knowledge in bioscience, health, and nursing across diverse clinical settings.
Deliver competent nursing care
Meet all practice competencies and professional standards required by the Nursing Council of New Zealand for registration.
About This Course
The Master of Clinical Practice (Nursing) at Massey University is a selected-entry, full-time postgraduate programme designed to prepare students for registration as a nurse in New Zealand. The degree incorporates theoretical health and nursing knowledge, applied science, and extensive supervised clinical experiences in collaboration with a variety of healthcare settings. The curriculum addresses the professional, regulatory, ethical, and practical requirements of nursing and includes both distance/online and on-campus block courses, culminating in a minimum of 1000 clinical learning hours. Graduates meet all Nursing Council of New Zealand attributes for registration and are equipped for diverse careers and further study in the nursing field.
Course Content
- Critical Knowledge for Nursing (Bioscience)
- Fundamental Partnerships I: Introduction to fundamental care and wellness frameworks
- Fundamental Partnerships II: Long-term conditions, primary health care
- Professional Issues: Regulatory, legal, ethical dimensions
- E-Health and Technology in Nursing: Technology in nursing, information literacy
- Social Justice and Citizenship: Health inequity, vulnerable populations
- Complex Partnerships I: Acute care, trauma, distress, practicum
- Complex Partnerships II [Transition to Practice]: Extended practicum, novice nurse realities
- Scholarship for Clinical Practice: Evidence-based nursing practice
- Leadership in Nursing Practice Project: Evidence-based change in practice
- 1000 hours of clinical placement in a variety of settings including surgical, emergency, medical, mental health, and primary care
Entry Requirements
Build towards these roles
Registered Nurse (on passing NCNZ State examination and registration)Hospital-based roles (medical, surgical, emergency, intensive care, paediatrics, acute mental health, neonatal)Primary and community health (general practice, Māori health, district nursing, hospice, community mental health)Specialist nursing positions (e.g. diabetes, respiratory, cancer)Management, research, teaching roles in health sector
