Overview

The Registered Nurse Prescribing course from Auckland University of Technology advances postgraduate academic development while preparing eligible registered nurses to meet the Nursing Council of New Zealand educational requirements for registered nurse prescribing.

Key facts:

Flexible learning options are available in some courses to support working and studying at the same time.

You can exit with the educational qualification for registered nurse prescribing or use the Postgraduate Diploma in Registered Nurse Prescribing as a foundation for further postgraduate study for nurse practitioner.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Science for Advanced Practice

Pharmacology Science and Therapeutics

Advanced Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning

Specialty Practicum

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-13 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-02-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-23 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National

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International Students: apply at least three months before the start of the programme to allow for visa processing and travel to New Zealand

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

58

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

North Shore, New Zealand

Disciplines

Public Health Nursing Health Sciences View 69 other Masters in Health Sciences 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

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

58

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Must have completed the following or equivalent:

Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Be a registered nurse with a current NCNZ practising certificate

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

43600 NZD / year

≈ 43600 NZD / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

10028 NZD / year

≈ 10028 NZD / year

Additional Details

National: $11,220 (for 120 points)
International: $44,792 (for 120 points)

Part-time students will pay a proportion of this amount. The exact tuition fee will be calculated based on the courses you’re enrolled in.

Funding

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Credits

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Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Additional Details

Funding

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