Key information
- Duration: Full-time 36 months
- Start dates & application deadlines: You can apply for and start this programme anytime. Apply by 1 March, 1 July or 1 November, and start studying once you have a final Offer of Place.
Overview
Take your nursing skills to the next level or start your nursing career with the School of Nursing, Midwifery, and Health Practice at Victoria University of Wellington. Whether you've been nursing for years or are new to the profession, are looking to specialise or want to gain a PhD in Nursing, we'll work with you to tailor a course of study that matches your goals.
Key facts
- Enhance your knowledge and skills and gain clinical experience.
- Be challenged and informed—able to meet the demands of today’s clinical and research environment head on.
Visit the programme website for more information
Programme Structure
Courses include
- To qualify for entry you'll need a Bachelor's degree in Nursing or equivalent, and must be a registered nurse with a current practising certificate from the Nursing Council of New Zealand.
- If you’re wanting to move into nursing with our Master of Nursing Practice, you’ll need a Bachelor’s degree with an average grade of at least B+ in the final year of study.
Admission Requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 90
- PTE Academic: 58
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
Bachelor’s degree with Honours, or Master’s degree, or postgraduate diploma in nursing or a relevant subject with at least a B average, and at least five years’ professional nursing practice. You may also be required to demonstrate your proficiency in English.
Fees and Funding
Tuition Fees
International fee: TBC
Living costs
Wellington, New Zealand: 828-1,903 AUD / month

