24 monthsProgramme duration
52,585 NZDTuition Fee/year
06 Oct, 2025Application Deadline
JanStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Nursing
Degree
Other
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
The two-year (240 point) Master of Nursing Science will fast-track your masters qualification and eligibility to become a registered nurse in New Zealand.
The programme has been designed to meet New Zealand’s health workforce need for more nurses, without compromising on quality of training.
For the first time at the University of Auckland, you can enter Nursing at masters level without a BNurs qualification.
If you have a bachelor’s degree in Health Science (BHSc) or Science (BSc) with courses in Physiology and Psychology, then consider all the possibilities a career in nursing can offer.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Nursing
Degree
Other
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
The two-year (240 point) Master of Nursing Science will fast-track your masters qualification and eligibility to become a registered nurse in New Zealand.
The programme has been designed to meet New Zealand’s health workforce need for more nurses, without compromising on quality of training.
For the first time at the University of Auckland, you can enter Nursing at masters level without a BNurs qualification.
If you have a bachelor’s degree in Health Science (BHSc) or Science (BSc) with courses in Physiology and Psychology, then consider all the possibilities a career in nursing can offer.
Admission Requirements
The MNSc is designed for students with a relevant undergraduate degree (BHSc or BSc) with a GPA of 5.0 or higher in 75 points above Stage II.
Applicants will also be required to consent to a disclosure of criminal convictions and safety checks required by the Children’s Act 2014 to ensure they meet the requirements of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003.
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