If you are a registered nurse wanting to upskill, the Master of Nursing Practice is the ideal programme for advancing your career opportunities.

This advanced nursing programme is designed to build upon your current skills and knowledge and provide an in-depth diagnostic and analytical approach to patient care using evidence-based healthcare.

You will usually have some experience working in a clinical specialty.

a. For 1 year (120 points)

You must have completed one year of postgraduate study in nursing at a recognised university (or similar institution), following an undergraduate degree, with a GPE of 5.0.

You also need to have current registration as a registered nurse in New Zealand, or with an approved overseas nursing regulatory body, and have at least two years post-registration clinical practice experience.

b. For 1.5 years (180 points)

You must have completed an undergraduate degree in nursing at a recognised university (or similar institution) with a GPE of 5.0.

You also need to have current registration as a registered nurse in New Zealand, or with an approved overseas nursing regulatory body, and have at least two years of post-registration clinical practical experience.