Study Master of Health Sciences (Nursing) - Online at University of Canterbury in New Zealand, Faculty of Health

About this course

About this course
- Overview
- Department
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

Study nursing through our master’s degree and become a registered nurse in two years. Become a nurse in two years through our pre-registration master’s degree. Use and enhance your critical thinking skills, develop your clinical knowledge, and grow your career to become a registered nurse. Learn from an experienced, highly skilled nursing team and passionate researchers who are leaders in their field. Nurses are in demand across Aotearoa New Zealand, and nursing offers excellent career progression opportunities, as well as options to travel and earn around the world. The Master of Health Sciences (Nursing) is underpinned by UC’s values of manaakitanga (extending care and empowering others), whanaungatanga (valuing people and working as a team), and tiakitanga (enhancing and nurturing our resources). These philosophies help produce nursing graduates who are socially conscious, critical thinkers who contribute to the advancement of nursing knowledge, policy, and health outcomes. On successful completion, graduates will be awarded a Master of Health Sciences (Nursing) and be eligible to apply to the Te Kaunihera Tapuhi o Aotearoa Nursing Council of New Zealand to sit the State Final Examination to become a registered nurse.

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Health

Study options

Full Time (2 Years)

Tuition fees

NZ$45,300.00 (US$ 27,022) per year

Accommodation - 525(weekly cost)

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Application deadline

Expected May 2027

Start date

Expected July 2027

Venue

UC Ilam Campus

20 Kirkwood Avenue,

Upper Riccarton,

Christchurch,

Canterbury,

8041, Canterbury Region, New Zealand

Full Time (2 Years)

Tuition fees

NZ$45,300.00 (US$ 27,022) per year

Accommodation - 525(weekly cost)

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Application deadline

Expected December 2026

Start date

Expected February 2027

Venue

UC Ilam Campus

20 Kirkwood Avenue,

Upper Riccarton,

Christchurch,

Canterbury,

8041, Canterbury Region, New Zealand

Entry requirements

For international students

To ensure that our learners have the necessary background and experience to succeed, admission to the MHealthSc (Nursing) is based on your previous studies in a relevant bachelors degree, or a qualification and practical experience considered to be equivalent.

To enrol in the MHealSc (Nursing), you must have completed one of the following:

A bachelor's degree in a health-related discipline, or equivalent,

An appropriate health professional qualification, or

The Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences (or equivalent) with at least a B Grade Point Average.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.