Entry Criteria

A personal interview may be part of the application process where required or appropriate.

The academic entry requirement for the Master of Nursing is one of the following:
●  Completion of the HB3963 Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science (Registered Nurse Prescribing endorsement) with a B average or higher; OR
●  A postgraduate nursing qualification deemed equivalent to the HB3963 Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science (Registered Nurse Prescribing endorsement) with a B average or higher.

Where the applicant’s undergraduate degree does not provide the basis of study at the level required for more advanced study, enrolment in transitional or undergraduate courses may be required before the applicant can be admitted.

Special Conditions

Applicants must provide evidence of a current annual practising certificate with the Nursing Council of New Zealand

For those considering the Nurse Practitioner pathway, please seek guidance in regard to course choices before enrolling. You may contact the School of Nursing Postgraduate Programmes Coordinator, Dr Karen Munday, on 06 8301375 or email kmunday@eit.ac.nz.

Some courses require students to be actively working in the specialty area of practice.

English Language Entry Requirement

Applicants from countries in which English is not the primary spoken language must demonstrate an acceptable level of English language fluency prior to acceptance in the programme. Ways in which English language fluency may be demonstrated include (i) completion of a programme of study in which English was the language of instruction (conditions apply*), and (ii) approved scores on IELTS tests, namely an Academic score of 6.5 with no band lower than 6 (or accepted international equivalents).

*See NZQA English language entry requirements for international students at https://www.nzqa.govt.nz/providers-partners/qa-system-for-teos/english-international-students/

Applicants may be admitted with academic credit. The Postgraduate Programmes Cluster Committee has discretion in the granting of academic credit.

Academic credit may be awarded as specified credit where there is a substantial match between previous learning and the course for which academic credit is sought.

Credit granted shall not be for course(s) completed as part of an undergraduate degree, nor shall credit be granted that exceeds one-half of the total programme credits.

An Entry with Credit application pack is available on enrolment. It is recommended that applications for Entry with Credit are made as part of your initial application. This will assist in our academic advisement to you regarding your programme of study and course selection. However, your entry with credit cannot be processed until you are enrolled.

For further information please contact Stacey Wong, Postgraduate Programmes Secretary, on 06 830 1507.