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Master of Nursing Science (Pre-registration)
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Course details
Please note places on this programme are limited.
- Semester 1 2026 applications close 29 August 2025.
We apply a selection process, which may include an interview. Please view the application process here. We recommend you submit your application as soon as possible, within the closing dates above.
Summary
The Master of Nursing Science (Pre-registration) (MNSc (Pre-reg)) programme is a 4-semester two-year programme. The MNSc (Pre-reg) students with a health-related degree, 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 in a health-related industry with a minimum B grade (65%) in the third year of their qualifying degree will be considered for this programme.
The targeted learners for this programme are graduates wanting a career in nursing. It is believed that having graduates from a range of different health-related backgrounds will bring richness and diversity to student groups and enhance manākitanga and whakawhanaungatanga.
Integrated clinical experiences support praxis with the intentional development of culturally responsive work-ready nurses competent and capable of working interprofessional to meet the healthcare needs of Māori, Pacific, rural and remote health consumers, whānau and community.
"My previous degree allowed me to pathway into nursing, which means it only takes two years of study to gain a nursing qualification. As soon as I went on my first placement, I knew I had picked the right career path for me; all of the theory I spent hours studying fell into place, and I felt like I had found my niche. "
View programme modules
| Module code | Module title | Level | Credits | Pre-requisites | Co-requisites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEAL811 | Ngā Momo Mōhiotanga: Ways of Knowing – Foundations for Professional Practice | 8 | 30 | ||
| MNSC812 | Health Assessment, Pathophysiology and Pharmacology for Professional Practice | 8 | 30 | HEAL811 | |
| MNSC821 | Re-establishing Hauora | 8 | 30 | MNSC812 HEAL811 | MNSC822 |
| MNSC822 | Clinical Practicum 1 – Re-establishing Hauora | 8 | 30 | MNSC812 HEAL811 | MNSC821 |
| MNSC931 | Whānau and Community Hauora | 9 | 30 | MNSC821 MNSC822 | MNSC832 |
| MNSC832 | Clinical Practicum 2 - Whānau and Community Hauora | 8 | 30 | MNSC821 MNSC822 | MNSC931 |
| HEAL941 | Rangahau or Research as Evidence for Practice | 9 | 15 | MNSC931 MNSC832 | |
| MNSC842 | Clinical Practicum 3 – Toia Mai | 8 | 45 | MNSC842 | HEAL941 |
How you will learn
The programme will be delivered using a blended and flexible model. Theory content is delivered in block courses supported by online teaching and learning activities with a high level of self-directed learning. Students will get to engage with both academic staff and clinical experience partners.
Programme structure by semester
| Year one | Year two | ||
| Modules | Modules | ||
| Semester 1 | HEAL811 Ngā Momo Mōhiotanga: Ways of Knowing – Foundations for Professional Practice
(30 credits) includes 50 integrated clinical experience hours | Semester 3 | MNSC931 Whānau and Community Hauora |
MNSC812 Health Assessment, Pathophysiology and Pharmacology for Professional Practice
(30 credits) includes 100 integrated clinical experience hours | MNSC832 Clinical Practicum 2 - Whānau and Community Hauora
(30 credits) includes 300 hours integrated clinical experience hours | ||
| Semester 2 | MNSC821 Re-establishing Hauora
(30 credits) | Semester 4 | HEAL941 Rangahau or Research as Evidence for Practice
(15 credits) |
MNSC822 Clinical Practicum 1 – Re-establishing Hauora
(30 credits) includes 300 hours integrated clinical experience hours
| MNSC842 Clinical Practicum 3 – Toia Mai
(45 credits) includes 400 hours integrated clinical experience hours |
Career/further opportunities
Graduates of this programme will be eligible to apply to NCNZ to sit the State Final Examination and gain registration in the registered nurse scope of practice.
Graduates will be culturally responsive work-ready nurses, competent and capable of working interprofessionally and in a range of nursing clinical, leadership, education and research positions. Graduates will be able to meet the health care needs of Maori, Pacific, rural and remote health consumers, whānau and communities in the bicultural context of Aotearoa New Zealand.
Placements
Clinical placements can be morning or afternoon/evening shifts. You are expected to be available on any day during the week for up to five days. In your last placement, you may also be scheduled for overnight shifts. It is important to note that placements may be outside of Hamilton. Transport to and from these placements, accommodation, and extra costs are your responsibility.
Covid-19 vaccination information
In light of the pandemic, it is highly recommended that you are vaccinated against Covid-19 if you want to apply for this programme.
Application process
- Apply online or download and complete an Application to Enrol Form. The cut-off date for enrolments is 1 October annually.
- Complete the online self-disclosure form. If you have applied in hard copy, you will also need to complete a Self-Disclosure Form. If you have applied online, this form is included as part of the online application process.
- If you apply in hard copy and are unsure that you meet the entry criteria, complete the Additional Information Form. This will enable us to further assess your application. If applying online, and if you are unsure that you meet the entry criteria, select discretionary entrance, and this form is then included as part of the online application process.
- Please provide certified copies of your prior academic transcripts. Find out more about supporting material for enrolment here.
- We may also need to verify your identity (your legal name and date of birth) as well as your residency status. If you are a domestic student, we may be able to do this through your National Student Number (NSN), if we can not access your NSN number, you will need to provide evidence of this by supplying verified copies of your birth certificate or passport.
Once you have submitted your application
- We will email you to confirm we have received it and let you know if there is anything more we need from you.
- We will assess your application and let you know the outcome.
- If you are accepted to study, we will send you an enrolment offer letter – you will need to accept this to confirm your place on the programme. Click here to find out more about enrolment and accepting your offer.
After you have accepted your offer
- If you do not have a current Comprehensive First Aid Certificate (NZQA units 6400, 6401 and 6402), you will need to complete this before you start the programme.
- At the start of the programme, you will need to provide evidence of your immunity and vaccination status. Your doctor will need to complete the Wintec Immunisation Form.
- During your induction, you will be required to complete a number of safety checks to comply with the provisions of the Vulnerable Children Act 2014. You can find out more about the safety check process and the Children's Act here.
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Disclaimers
Entry criteria
General academic admission
Candidates are required to have:
a) a recognised bachelor’s degree with a minimum 65% in the third year of their qualifying degree; which is considered relevant to health science or appropriate health or allied professional qualification.
Special admission
There are no special admission options for the Master of Nursing Science (Pre-registration).
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 may be required to attend an individual or group interview.
c) Candidates are required to indicate in their application whether they have been convicted of a criminal offence. Candidates should be aware that, under the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 some types of criminal convictions may result in the Nursing Council of New Zealand declining a candidate’s application for registration in the registered nurse scope of practice. Similarly, some types of criminal convictions may result in difficulty to obtain clinical experiences and therefore meet the requirements to pass the programme.
d) Candidates are required in their application to indicate whether they have had/or currently have a mental and/or physical condition that may prevent them from entering the Master of Nursing Science (Pre-registration) Programme. Candidates are required
under the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 to demonstrate that they are fit for registration as they progress through the programme. Candidates should be aware that under the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 some
types of convictions, physical and mental conditions, or professional or academic misconduct, may result in the Nursing Council of New Zealand being unable to register the person as a nurse.
Clinical practicum requirement
a) Before undertaking Clinical Practicum within the programme, candidates will be required to provide a written health and immunity status assessment from their health practitioner and must hold a current First Aid Certificate (covering NZQA Unit Standards
6400, 6401 and 6402), and a mental First Aid Certificate.
Safety check requirements
a) To comply with the provisions of the Vulnerable Children’s Act, 2014 and Child Protection Policies for all ‘specified organisations’ providing a ‘regulated service’, all candidates/students will be subjected to safety checks. These will include, but are not limited to;
i. Referee Checks,
ii. A Police Vet Check,
iii. A Risk Assessment.
b) Any unsatisfactory result arising from the full safety checking process may result in the candidate/student being precluded/declined entry or withdrawn from the programme of study. Furthermore, students must declare any pending or new convictions
arising during any stage throughout the entire enrolment period. A conviction or failure to declare a conviction may also result in the student being immediately withdrawn from the programme. Persons who are convicted of ‘specified
offences’ will not be accepted onto any programme that requires that person to work in an organisation providing a regulated service.
English language requirements
a) Candidates who have English as a second language are required to have an International English Language Test System (IELTS) score of 7.0 with no individual band score lower than 7.0; or,
b) Equivalent.
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Programme information will be emailed to you approximately 2–4 weeks before your first workshop or at the start of your module.
Semester 1 2025
Whānau evening
Date: Wednesday 29 January 2025
Time: 5.30pm-8pm
Venue: Events Room 1, City Campus
Induction
Date: Monday 3 February to Wednesday 5 February 2025
Time: 8.30am-4pm
Venue: The Atrium, City Campus
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