
Master of Nursing Science (Pre-registration) (Level 9)
WINTEC

Location
New Zealand
Qualification
Bachelors
Fees
NZD26000 (2026)
Duration
2 years
Next Intake
February 2026
Entry Score
IELTS 7
Course Info
he Master of Nursing Science (Pre-registration) (MNSc (Pre-reg)) programme is a 4-semester two-year programme. The MNSc (Pre-reg) students with a health-related degree, a direct and faster route to a nursing career. On successful completion, graduates will be awarded a Master of Nursing Science (Pre-registration) and be eligible to apply to the Nursing Council of New Zealand (NCNZ) to sit the State Final Examination to become a registered nurse.
Graduates who have achieved a recognised bachelor’s degree in a health-related industry with a minimum B grade (65%) in the third year of their qualifying degree will be considered for this programme.
The targeted learners for this programme are graduates wanting a career in nursing. It is believed that having graduates from a range of different health-related backgrounds will bring richness and diversity to student groups and enhance manākitanga and whakawhanaungatanga.
Integrated clinical experiences support praxis with the intentional development of culturally responsive work-ready nurses competent and capable of working interprofessional to meet the healthcare needs of Māori, Pacific, rural and remote health consumers, whānau and community.
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