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Eastern Institute of Technology (EIT)Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science (Registered Nurse Prescribing) (Level 8)
This course is available
On-Campus
Level of Study
Postgraduate Certificate or Diploma
Duration
4 years
Next start date
Expected Oct 2025
Campus
Hawke's Bay Campus
Summary
Advance your nursing career
The Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science is a 120 credit programme (one year full-time or up to four years part-time) that provides the opportunity for qualified nurses, health professionals and health service managers to develop advanced practice knowledge and critical analysis skills. The Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science is characterised by advanced study in a specific nursing or health science discipline. The programme requires a foundation of undergraduate knowledge and skills achieved through previous tertiary qualifications or equivalent professional experience.
Entry criteria
Academic Entry Requirements
The requirement for entry is an undergraduate degree in a health science/ health discipline with a B average (60%) or better.
Where an applicant does not hold an undergraduate degree in health science, submissions with supporting professional evidence may be considered.
English Language Entry Requirements
All applicants must demonstrate an acceptable level of English Language fluency prior to acceptance in the programme. English Language fluency can be verified by achievement of one of the following within the last two years:
- New Zealand Certificate in English Language Level 5 (Academic)
- IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 with no band score lower than 6.0
- PTE (Academic) score of 58 with no band score lower than 50
- International equivalents to IELTS accepted by NZQA or successful study of a programme in which English was the language of instruction (conditions apply)
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