Master of Health Sciences (Nursing)
A two-year, pre-registration master's degree designed to prepare students for registration as a nurse in New Zealand. Delivered primarily online with clinical placements and intensive in-person elements, the programme equips graduates with advanced nursing skills and knowledge for practice in a range of healthcare settings.
NZ$20,194
inc GST
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Core skills this course teaches
Understand and apply models of nursing practice
Critically analyse nursing practice models, roles, and teamwork within healthcare delivery in New Zealand and globally.
Navigate ethical and legal frameworks in healthcare
Critically evaluate and apply ethical, legal, and regulatory frameworks to nursing and health care delivery.
About This Course
The Master of Health Sciences (Nursing) is a full-time, two-year postgraduate programme that enables students to become registered nurses. The degree combines fully online academic coursework with in-person clinical placements and on-campus intensives, emphasizing evidence-based practice, leadership, and culturally responsive care. Graduates are eligible to apply for nursing registration in New Zealand and have opportunities for international mobility. The curriculum aligns with the Nursing Council of New Zealand’s requirements and is delivered by experienced academic and clinical educators.
Course Content
- Professional Frameworks for Nursing Practice
- Health Assessment, Physiology and Pharmacology for Clinical Practice
- Mental Health and Addictions
- Acute and Long Term Health Care
- Whānau and Community Health
- Evidence for Clinical Practice
- Professional Portfolio (capstone)
- Minimum 1000 hours of clinical practice
- On-campus intensives (two weeks per semester)
Entry Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in a health-related discipline, or equivalent qualification and practical experience
Build towards these roles
Registered Nurse in Aotearoa New Zealand (subject to State Examination)Healthcare or community nursing roles in hospitals, aged care, public health, or residential settingsInternational nursing (with registration transfer options)
Build skills in these industries
HealthcareNursingPublic Health
