Overview

The Nursing from University of Auckland is an advanced programme that has been approved by the New Zealand Nursing Council.

If you are a registered nurse in New Zealand wanting to upskill, this programme is designed to advance your skills with a substantial focus on clinical orientation.

Prepare yourself for advanced practice roles with this thorough and beneficial programme.

Clinical courses have been developed in collaboration with clinical agencies and clinical staff are involved in the teaching and delivery of courses. This programme has guaranteed scholarships.

Career opportunities:

The Master of Nursing provides a pathway to career advancement and into management.

Graduates often pursue careers in healthcare consulting, research and specialist nursing. We advise that the University of Auckland is not involved in the employment of graduates and can make no guarantee of post-qualification registration or employment in New Zealand or any other country.

Jobs related to this programme

Advanced nurse practitioner

Clinical nurse specialist

Nurse administrator

Nurse consultant

Nurse educator

Research nurse

Programme Structure

The MNurs has two pathways: Taught (120 and 240 points) and Research (120 and 240 points):

Taught (120 points)
Enter from a postgraduate qualification
Choose a Dissertation (60 points) and
Advanced level courses in Nursing Practice, Population Health and Practice that are listed in the Master of Nursing schedule (60 points).
Taught (240 points)
Enter from a postgraduate degree

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-08 00:00:00
Starting 2026-12-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-11 00:00:00
Starting 2027-03-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-08 00:00:00

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

120 or 240

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Auckland, New Zealand

Disciplines

Nursing View 17 other Masters in Nursing in New Zealand

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

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

Taught/Research 120 points

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

Taught/Research 240 points

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

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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

Applies to you

Non-residents

55214 NZD / year

≈ 55214 NZD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

10619 NZD / year

≈ 10619 NZD / year

Living costs

Auckland

New Zealand

1400 - 2200 NZD / month

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

Funding

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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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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Auckland

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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