Programme outline
For registered health professionals wanting to extend their knowledge, advance their professional practice and develop enhanced leadership abilities to better meet the needs of populations within the Aotearoa New Zealand context. Students select one of the following endorsements:
- Pacific Health and Nursing (specific entry requirements apply, please visit www.pacificperspectives.co.nz)
- Mental Health and Addiction
Entry requirements
Domestic students
- Bachelor's degree of equivalent
- Registered nurse or associated with a relevant professional body.
- Currently practising in the specialty area.
International students
International or EAL: IELTS 6.5 in every band or OET equivalent.
Find your country's equivalent academic entry requirements here
*For fee exclusions, please see our terms and conditions.
Credit Recognition
If you have relevant skills and knowledge through study or experiences in work or other activities, you may be able to receive credit for them when enrolling in a programme of study. This is done through a process called credit recognition.
Do you have enough time?
To check which study options best fit your lifestyle, try our handy time calculator tool
Give yourself credit →
Use the knowledge you already have to fast-track your qualification. Workplace-learning, volunteering, professional development, other provider qualifications and online courses can be recognised as prior learning and put towards your qualification. Start by getting in touch with us, or find out more here.
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