Post-graduate study and funding for nurses

Funding priorities

1. Applicants, who successfully completed the NETP programme and are employed in a permanent position
2. Recruitment, retention and development of the RN workforce identifying as Māori
3. Prioritised workforce needs identified by the Te Whatu Ora Taranaki or VHF organisation
4. Employer support where post graduate study/qualification is a requirement of a role
5. Course of study aligns with National and regional health priorities such as Ministry of Health strategies, Whakamaua, or organisational strategies
6. Locally delivered papers

WITT

Postgraduate Certificate / Diploma in Applied Management
Study Programmes | Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki (witt.ac.nz)

Tertiary providers for post-grad study options

Auckland University of Technology
www.aut.ac.nz/research/academic-departments/nursing

Massey University
www.massey.ac.nz/massey/explore/nursing/nursing-home.cfm
Watch the webcast
This presentation gives and exciting overview of postgraduate study at Massey University. Rather than searching through a website you can sit back, relax and enjoy the show. You will meet the staff and be given a clear description of all the different Postgraduate Nursing pathways you can take and the requirements for each qualification. If you have any questions, or would like more information please contact the PG Nursing Administrator at　nursing@massey.ac.nz

PG Nursing Handbook (massey.ac.nz) (PDF)

Study Plans:

Master of Health Science (Nursing) (PDF 25KB)
Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner) (PDF 21KB)
Master of Nursing (PDF 24KB)
PG Diploma in Nursing - Nurse Prescribing (PDF 68KB)

Otago University of Christchurch
www.otago.ac.nz/christchurch/departments/nursing/

University of Auckland
pg-nursing-handbook-2024-digital.pdf (auckland.ac.nz)

Victoria University of Wellington
www.wgtn.ac.nz/explore/postgraduate-subjects/nursing/overview

Whitireia
www.whitireia.ac.nz/study-programmes/postgraduate-health-and-social-science
www.whitireiaweltec.ac.nz/study-programmes/postgraduate/professional-practice/

WINTEC
postgraduate-nursing-social-practice-guide.pdf (windows.net)

For more information

1. For more information on postgraduate study and the application for funding processs see the revised Postgraduate Study Handbook here
2. All the education providers invite you to contact them to discuss study options, pathways and career choices.
3. Do also discuss your postgraduate study aspirations with your manager and clinical nurse educator. The PG coordinator, Kaitlyn Prichard, can also be contacted for guidance at Post.Graduatestudiescoordinator@tdhb.org.nz

Last updated: Tuesday, September 12, 2023