The Master of Nursing degree is a 240 credit (three to six years), applied clinically-focused programme characterised by advanced study in nursing.

You will develop advanced nursing knowledge, skills of critical analysis, constructive synthesis, advanced practice and research within your specialty area.

The Master of Nursing is awarded upon successful completion of four courses from the programme schedule plus MN9.490 Masterate Research Thesis, or MNSC9.001 Critical Inquiry for Nursing Practice and MNSC9.002 Research Project, followed by MN8.427 Advanced Practice for Nurse Practitioners.

For nurses intending to apply for Nurse Practitioner registration, the following courses must be included in the schedule of study:

• MN8.401 Advanced Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning
• MN8.402 Advanced Pathophysiology for Health Professionals
• MN8.409 Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Nursing/Midwifery Practice
• MN8.424 Registered Nurse Prescribing Practicum
• MN8.427 Advanced Practice for Nurse Practitioner

It is recognised that those undertaking this programme are often engaged in full-time clinical practice and study part-time.

Where there is a clinical practice component to the learning, you need to be employed in a clinical setting.

This programme is accredited by the Nursing Council of New Zealand for the Nurse Practitioner pathway.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Work-integrated Learning

Some courses will require you to be actively involved in clinical practice in the area of specialty.

Academic Learning Services is here to assist you on your journey towards the successful completion of your studies at EIT. Our aim is for you to become confident, competent and independent learners.

We have dedicated advisors who can assist with your learning.

Find out more:

Hawke’s Bay Campus
Tairāwhiti Campus

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.