About the course

The Master of Nursing Science (Pre-registration) (MNSc (Pre-reg)) programme is a 4-semester two-year programme. The MNSc (Pre-reg) allows degree qualified students a direct and faster route to a nursing career. On successful completion, graduates will be awarded a Master of Nursing Science (Pre-registration) and be eligible to apply to the Nursing Council of New Zealand (NCNZ) to sit the State Final Examination to become a registered nurse. Graduates who have achieved a recognised bachelor’s degree with a minimum B grade (65%) in the third year of their qualifying degree will be considered for this programme. A 15 credit online preparatory health science module will be offered for applicants who have little or no health science knowledge. The targeted learners for this programme are graduates wanting a career change and graduates who are looking for a career. It is believed that having graduates from a range of different discipline backgrounds will bring a richness and diversity to the student group and enhance manākitanga and whakawhanaungatanga within the group. The programme will be delivered using a blended and flexible model of delivery to enable students to undertake studies r to home. Theory content is delivered in block courses supported by online teaching and learning activities and with a high level of engagement between learners, academic staff, and clinical experience partners. Integrated clinical experiences support praxis with the intentional development of culturally responsive work-ready nurses competent and capable of working interprofessionally to meet the health care needs of Māori, Pacific, rural and remote health consumers, whānau and community. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 2 Year(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Semester 1 (February), 2024	Hamilton
Semester 1 (February), 2025	Hamilton
Semester 1 (February), 2026	Hamilton

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Waikato Institute of Technology

IELTS 7.0, across all bands, or equivalent

　　General academic admission

　　a) 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.

　　b) All candidates are required to have graduate nursing experience in the health sector demonstrated in a professional portfolio.

　　Selection Criteria

　　a) Candidates must complete their application for selection at least two months prior to the commencement of the programme. Applications received after this point will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

　　b) Candidates for the Master of Nursing Pathway 1 - Nurse Practitioner, Pathway 2 - Advance Practice, must also meet the following additional requirements for entry to the programme:

　　Hold a current New Zealand practising certificate as a Registered Nurse and be in good standing with the Nursing Council of New Zealand, and A minimum of 3 years' equivalent full-time relevant practice within the past 5 years, with a least 1 year of the 3 in full-time practice in New Zealand. For Pathway 1, this must be in the area of practice they are intending to practice in as a nurse practitioner.

　　

English language requirements

　　7.0

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 60.0

　　

Application deadline:

This date isn’t available – speak to an IDP counsellor to get detailed information.

　　

Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at Waikato Institute of Technology. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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