The Centre for Postgraduate Nursing Studies at the University of Otago, Christchurch is ranked in the top 100 nursing schools in the world (QS rating, 2022).
Postgraduate Nursing Online Information Evening
Wednesday 24 August 2022, 7-8pm
Join our online information evening to learn more about postgraduate opportunities for registered nurses.
Postgraduate Mental Health (Psych Med) Online Information Evening
Wednesday 17 August 2022, 7-8pm
Join our online information evening to learn more about postgraduate opportunities in Mental Health.
Master of Nursing Science
For graduates of any discipline, become a registered nurse in just two years.
Postgraduate courses for RNs
Clinically-focused certificates, diplomas, masters’, and PhD qualifications.
Downloads for prospective students
- Prospectus for registered nurses considering postgraduate study (PDF)
- University of Otago, Christchurch postgraduate course book (PDF)
- 2022 Study Block Timetable (PDF)
For current students
Public notice
The University of Otago Master of Nursing Science program is pursuing accreditation from the National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA), located at 2600 Virginia Avenue, NW, 8th Floor, Washington, DC 20037; phone +1 202-909-2526. Interested parties are invited to submit third-party comments in writing directly to NLN CNEA, attention Dr Teresa Shellenbarger, NLN CNEA Executive Director, no later than August 30, 2022.