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, 2020).
International nursing master’s
For RNs around the world who are looking to build a strong foundation for advanced practice.
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)
- 2021 Study Block Timetable (PDF)
For current students
Public notice
The University of Otago – Christchurch Master of Nursing Science program is pursuing pre-accreditation candidacy status 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 Lesleyan Jackson (ljackson@nln.org), NLN CNEA Manager of Accreditation Services, no later than 25 November 2020.
