Master of Nursing Science

The Master of Nursing Science ( MNSc ) offers an intensive two-year pathway to nursing registration for graduates of any discipline. A part-time study pathway is also available. Students will engage in clinically-focused, face-to-face and online, research-informed learning through the University of Otago, Christchurch, in partnership with healthcare providers in the South Island. They will develop their knowledge and skills for practice through case-based scenarios, clinical simulation, extensive clinical experiences and research. On successful completion of the MNSc students will be eligible to apply for registration in Aotearoa New Zealand and the United States.

Selection of eligible students for admission to the Master of Nursing Science programme shall be made by the Nursing Admissions Committee (the Committee) whose terms of reference shall be established by the Division of Health Sciences and approved by the Senate.
Subject to these regulations and the Selection Criteria established by the Committee and approved by Senate from time to time and published as part of the Guidelines, selection for admission shall be in the discretion of the Committee.
Without limitation, the Selection Criteria may include:

academic performance,
demonstration of appropriate attributes for admission into the programme.

The Division of Health Sciences' Te Kauae Paroa policy promotes and facilitates equity for Mori students and students from other under-represented groups. In accordance with this policy, the Selection Criteria may provide for applicants in the following equity groups to be given preference for selection:

Mori
Resident Indigenous Pacific
Rural
Socioeconomic Equity
Refugee Background

Recognition for inclusion in the Mori and Resident Indigenous Pacific equity groups shall be through demonstration of ancestry in accordance with the University's Ancestry Verification Procedures for Mori and Pacific Students and any other criteria the Senate may determine. Criteria for inclusion in the Rural, Socioeconomic Equity and Refugee Background equity groups shall be established by the Academic Board of the Division of Health Sciences and approved by the Senate. Criteria approved by the Senate shall be published as part of the Guidelines.
Every applicant

must hold an undergraduate degree requiring at least three years of fulltime study, or hold a bachelor's honours degree, or hold a bachelor's degree followed by a postgraduate diploma, or hold a master's or doctoral degree,
must have provided a current curriculum vitae and a statement of interest.

An applicant may be required to attend an interview.
Notwithstanding any of the above provisions, the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Health Sciences) shall have discretion to approve a recommendation from the Committee concerning any applicant who, not having satisfied these regulations in a particular aspect, in the Committee's view warrants admission to the programme for exceptional reasons.
Any applicant who

is, or who has been, the subject of criminal charges, or
is, or who has been, subject to disciplinary proceedings of a tertiary institution or professional body, or
has been found to have an issue (whether in connection with their mental or physical health, or their professional attributes or conduct, or otherwise) that compromises or is likely to compromise their fitness to practise, or
is found to have failed to declare a matter covered by 1((j)(i)-(iii),

may be declined admission to the programme by the Committee on the recommendation of the Health and Conduct Review Group. Any offer of admission made before responses to medical tests or requests for information regarding an applicant's health status or past conduct have been received is conditional on the information received confirming the applicant's suitability for admission.
The number of candidates to be admitted to the first year of the programme will be determined by the number of places available for clinical teaching.

IELTS (Academic) - Overall score of 6.5, no individual band below 6.0.
TOEFL iBT - Overall score of 90 and a writing score of 21.