Requirements | Master of Nursing Science | Victoria University of Wellington

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Find out what qualifications you need to get into the Nursing Science programmes and what you have to do to complete the qualifications.

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Requirements for domestic students who studied in

To be accepted into this programme you will need:

A Bachelor's degree
To be registered as a nurse with a current practising certificate from the Nursing Council of New Zealand (NCNZ)
To be accepted by the head of school as capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study

For more programme details and requirements, see the University Calendar. It's an annual publication and an authoritative source for planning your degree.
With the Associate Dean’s approval, MNursPrac graduates with at least a B average can cross-credit HLTH 501 and HLTH 502 to the Master of Nursing Science.
Graduates of the CCDHB Certificate of Neonatal Nursing Practice may apply for up to 30 points transfer of credit into the Master of Nursing Science with an exemption to HLTH514. They must have completed the Certificate in 2020 or later with a grade of B or above.

For this programme you'll need to:

Complete 240 points
Include at least four courses in Part 1:
- Two further courses from:
For part 2, either the coursework option or the research option:
- For a coursework focus, complete:
  - At least one course from:
  - And at least one course from:
- Or, for a research focus, complete two further courses:
Students completing this programme with the nurse prescribing pathway, as required by NCNZ, must include the following four courses:
Students completing this programme with the nurse practitioner pathway, as required by NCNZ, must include the following five courses:

Entry into Part 2 requires permission from the head of school, which will be based on academic achievement in Part 1.
You will need regular internet access to engage with the online learning platform (Nuku). Nuku is an online environment that supports teaching and learning at the University by making course information, materials and learning activities available online. Nuku provides web-based access to course content, assessment, communication and collaboration tools.
Students following the nurse prescribing or nurse practitioner pathways will need to achieve at least a B grade in prerequisite courses before progressing to HLTH 543 or HLTH 544.
Contact the School for specific Nursing Council of New Zealand and workplace requirements for entry into HLTH 543 or HLTH 544.