We offer three Nursing postgraduate programmes designed for flexible study - mixing online and on-campus learning combined with clinical placements.
Who are our programmes designed for?
To ensure that you have the necessary background to succeed in your studies, admission to the Master of Health Sciences in Nursing is based on your previous university studies in either a relevant bachelor's degree or other equivalent qualifications and practical experience.
The Master of Advanced Nursing (Nurse Practitioner) and the Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing (Registered Nurse Prescriber) are open to registered nurses that want to progress a career in your specialist areas of practice.
Why choose ҕl for nursing?
ҕl’s Faculty of Health | Te Kaupeka Oranga provides the opportunity to learn from an experienced, highly skilled nursing team and passionate researchers who are leaders in their field. The Faculty works closely with students to provide personal support and guidance that fosters their career goals and aspirations.
As a major tertiary learning institution, ҕl offers access to a wide variety of clinical placements within Canterbury and beyond.
Career opportunities
Our Nursing programmes allow graduates to apply for registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand and seek employment as registered nurses, nursing presribers, or nursing practitioners in New Zealand.
NZ-registered nurses can automatically register in Australia and apply for registration to work in many other countries.
You can apply at using the online application process.
