Overview

It involves theoretical knowledge development as well as clinical and ethical learning experiences, with an aim to build capacity to respond to increasingly diverse populations and complex health environments.

A candidate may take up to four years to complete the Master of Nursing programme.

What you will learn

There are three options for completing this programme:

Nurse practitioner (You can find more information about nurse practitioners in New Zealand here)
Advanced practice

Rangahau or research dissertation

Career:

Graduates of this Nursing programme from Waikato Institute of Technology may be employed in advanced nursing practice positions such as nurse practitioner, as management, research, education, clinical leaders, independent practice, or enter into further study at Doctorate level.

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

Programme Structure

Course structure:

Evidence and Inquiry in Practice
Evidence Based Practice Project
Advanced Nursing Practice
Nurse Practicum
Integrated Science and Assessment
Reasoning in Practice

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-07-08 00:00:00

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More details

We recommend you apply as soon as possible. It is best to apply early as most programme close once all the places have been filled.

Language

English

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79

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Nursing View 18 other Masters in Nursing in New Zealand

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Candidates are required to have:

A Wintec Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing, with a grade average of B or better, or
Equivalent. Candidates from another tertiary organisation must have an equivalent qualification with a grade average of B or better and deemed to have reached the learning outcomes of the compulsory modules of the Wintec Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing programme.
All candidates are required to have graduate nursing experience in the health sector demonstrated in a professional portfolio.

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Starting from €0.53/day, free cancellation any time.

Remember, countries and universities may have specific insurance requirements. To learn more about how student insurance work at Waikato Institute of Technology and/or in New Zealand, please visit Student Insurance Portal.

Tuition Fee

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International

32500 NZD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 32500 NZD per year during 24 months.

Fee dependent on modules selected

Living costs for Hamilton

1470 - 2020 NZD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Nursing.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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