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Study Nursing at Otago

Apply for the Master of Advanced Nursing Practice (MAdvNP) through the Christchurch campus in 2021

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Apply for the Master of Health Sciences (MHealSc)

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Apply for the Postgraduate Certificate in Health Sciences (PGCertHealSc)

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Apply for the Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences (PGDipHealSc)

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Overview

Nursing is available as an endorsement for the:

Nursing programmes are available through the Centre for Postgraduate Nursing Studies at University of Otago, Christchurch.

Contact details


Coordinator, Student Experience
University of Otago, Christchurch
Email postgrad.uoc@otago.ac.nz

Papers

See the full list of Nursing (NURS) papers.

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Programme requirements

Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences (PGDipHealSc) endorsed in Nursing

Papers

  • Two approved papers in Nursing

  • Approved research methods paper(s) to the value of 30 points

  • Other approved paper(s) to the value of 30 points

The Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences (PGDipHealSc) endorsed in Nursing is available through Distance Learning.

Master of Health Sciences (MHealSc) endorsed in Nursing

Papers
  • Two approved NURS papers
  • Approved research methods paper(s) to the value of 30 points
  • Further approved paper(s) to the value of 30 points
  • A thesis (120 points)

The Master of Health Sciences (MHealSc) endorsed in Nursing is available through Distance Learning.

Master of Advanced Nursing Practice (MAdvNP)

Papers
  • NURS 405 Health Assessment and Advanced Nursing Practice (30 points)
  • NURS 416 Health Care in New Zealand (30 points)
  • further approved papers to the value of 120 points at Level 8
  • NURS 530 Nurse Practitioner Prescribing Practicum (30 points)
  • NURS 531 Clinical Research Project (30 points)

Master of Nursing Science (MNSc)

Level Papers Points
First year

NURS 441 Professional Nursing

NURS 442 Health Care in New Zealand

NURS 443 Nursing Science 1

NURS 444 Nursing Science 2

NURS 445 Introduction to Clinical Nursing Practice

NURS 446 Nursing Clients with Altered Health States

NURS 447 Applied Nursing Research

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15

15

15

15

15

30
Second year

NURS 501 Nursing Science 3

NURS 502 Mental Health Nursing

NURS 503 Nursing Clients with Complex Health States

NURS 504 Consolidation of Practice

NURS 580 Nursing Research Project

NURS 581 Integrating Practice

15

15

15

30

30

15