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Master of Nursing Science
Location
Study Options
Online, Full-time, Part-time
Length
18 months full-time or up to 6 years part-time
Level
Level 9
Advance your nursing knowledge
The EIT Master of Nursing Science programme will build on knowledge, skills and attributes which registered nurses have gained in their undergraduate degrees and subsequent professional practice.
The programme is designed to meet the needs of registered nurses who are seeking postgraduate study to prepare them for a variety of advanced nursing practice, nursing education, policy, management and other leadership roles.
Online / Blended Delivery
Our postgraduate courses are offered either online or with blended delivery. This means that the majority of the work is located on a virtual teaching and learning platform with directed activities and learning that you work through. Lecturers work within the virtual classroom setting so that they maintain contact with you.
Blended delivery means that there are contact sessions or workshops with the bulk of the learning activity undertaken in the online environment.
This flexible delivery method allows you to study at your pace, in your place, at locations throughout New Zealand.
Workload
Generally the courses are delivered online. However, some courses may require attendance at online sessions or face-to-face workshops. Any requirement for attendance at face-to-face sessions is identified in the course information.
You are expected to spend subsequent time in independent/self-directed study, critical reflection, and work-integrated learning in your place of study or work.
Please click here to refer to the programme timetable, showing full year and semester dates, and compulsory study days or contact Stacey Wong, the Postgraduate Programmes Administrator on 06 830 1507 or swong@eit.ac.nz
Each credit for the course represents 10 hours of learning/study time over the period of the course.
Work-integrated Learning
Some courses will require you to be actively involved in clinical practice in the area of specialty and require a current annual practising certificate from the Nursing Council of New Zealand.
Outline
The Master of Nursing Science is a 180-credit programme (one and a half years full-time or three years part-time) which enables registered nurses to further develop their knowledge and skills for professional practice.
As a graduate of the programme you will be equipped with expanded nursing knowledge, refined skills for evidence-based practice, and enhanced clinical judgment and research skills which will enable you to deliver advanced nursing practice, nursing education and leadership.
The Master of Nursing Science is a Level 9 qualification of 180 credits with either:
- 90 credits at level 8 plus 90 credits at level 9, or
- 120 credits at level 8 plus 60 credits at level 9
We recommend that you take the opportunity to discuss your study options with the School of Nursing Postgraduate Programmes Coordinator, prior to enrolment, to help ensure that you select the most appropriate pathway to meet your career goals.
Renee Goldbert (Nursing) on 06 830 1545, or email rgoldbert@eit.ac.nz to discuss.
Career and Study Opportunities
The Master of Nursing Science programme is specifically designed to prepare nurses for advanced specialty practice, leadership, education and/or Doctoral study.
Dates
There are two entry dates per year:
- February
- July
Start dates can vary depending on courses selected, however generally 30 credit courses are semesterised and commence in either February or July each year.
Entry
Entry Requirements
Entry with Credit
Academic Learning Services
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Scholarships
EIT offers a variety of scholarships across various subjects and programme levels. Some scholarships are based on your age, some are specific to the subject you want to study. Not all scholarships are based on your academic ability and anyone wanting to study should investigate what scholarships are available to them.
You can find a list of EIT scholarships here however there are many more scholarships offered nationally. Information about these is on an database called “givME”. givME is accessible at EIT or at some public libraries. If you would like to come to EIT to look through the giveME database don’t hesitate to contact scholarships@eit.ac.nz or call in for a chat.