The Master of Nursing programme is a Nursing Council of New Zealand-approved pathway to becoming a nurse practitioner (NP). A nurse practitioner is the most advanced scope of nursing practice that allows you to assess, diagnose, treat, and prescribe independently.
The Nurse Practitioner pathway at Wintec involves theoretical knowledge development as well as clinical and ethical learning experiences. This level of study builds your capacity for advanced clinical decision-making, evidence-based practice, and ethical leadership, preparing you to work autonomously in increasingly diverse and complex health environments.
You will need to have completed postgraduate nursing study and have graduate nursing experience in the health sector to apply for this programme. Most will take up to four years to complete the Master of Nursing part-time. You can find more information about nurse practitioner pathways in New Zealand here, and information about funding options below.
Group A - Compulsory modules for Pathway 1: Nurse Practitioner
Four Māori nurses have graduated with Master's degrees from Waikato Institute of Technology (Wintec), and all agree that time is the biggest challenge, and a supportive network means everything.
The Postgraduate Office at Wintec has been created to support postgraduate students in their studies and research by providing dedicated resources and advice. Wintec also has a dedicated Research Office, which is the hub of research at Wintec and caters to all researchers, both staff and students.
Graduates will be able to complete the written work required to apply for registration as a nurse practitioner.
Beyond this registration, you may move into advanced clinical roles in management and leadership, research, education, or on to doctoral study.
To discuss your application and the pathway options within the programme including what modules would best compliment your area of work, please contact the postgraduate team at pghsp@wintec.ac.nz.
If you have any enrolment questions, send them to info@wintec.ac.nz and we'll get back to you as soon as possible.
General academic admission
Candidates are required to have:
All candidates are required to have graduate nursing experience in the health sector demonstrated in a professional portfolio.
Selection Criteria
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.
Candidates for the Master of Nursing Pathway 1must meet the following additional requirements for entry to the programme:
Additionally, candidates for entry to the NURS902 Nurse Practitioner practicum must have:
English language requirements
Candidates who have English as a second language are required to have an International English Language Test System (IELTS) score of 7.0 across all bands, or equivalent.
Check what documents are required to enrol in this programme.
To check what you need to gain direct entry to a course, review the entry criteria available on each programme page. These assist you in understanding what qualifications or experience are typically required to gain entry. You can contact our team at info@wintec.ac.nz or 0800 2 Wintec at any time for further guidance.
Are you ready for your first day of class? Check out your start date and where you need to be. You can also find useful information about studying at Wintec on our welcome page.
Are you new to this programme? Book a visit with one of our Kaiāwhina, where you can bring your whānau to get prepared, tour the Campus, and step into your first day with confidence.
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