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Post-Graduate Study FAQsDo I need to have a degree to do post graduate study?Answer: No. A few years ago it was necessary to have an undergraduate degree or to bridge to one before you embarked on Master level (NZQA level 8) papers/courses. Now it is possible to gain entry with a commitment to succeed and other clinically related requirements - check the regulations at your tertiary institute of choice (they all have web sites easily accessed with a name search). What are the post graduate qualifications available in New Zealand?The next degree after a Bachelors degree is usually a Masters, however in some places a one-year honours programme is possible. The honours year is usually a fulltime academic year and incorporates a research project. Graduates who complete honours with satisfactory grades gain entry into a PhD. The majority of nurses wanting to undertake further study enter a Masters degree after the undergraduate degree or equivalent, which is usually composed of 8 papers (credits are also a term given to the number of points per paper/course). Post Graduate certificates are usually the equivalent of two masters papers and Post graduate Diplomas four papers towards a Masters. You can usually change from one institution to another to complete a Masters qualification but take care about these decisions as you need to complete at least half the qualification in one place to graduate. The degree following a Masters is the Doctorate degree (PhD) usually accessed after an Honours or Masters degree. In New Zealand Doctorates are obtained by completing a research project however taught PhD degrees (by paper completion) are offered overseas. Also refer to NZQA. How long does it take to complete a post graduate degree?A Masters degree can be completed full time in two years but most nurses study part time and take four years or more - NB You need to check the regulations of the Institution you enrol in to make sure you meet their requirements. What papers do I have to do complete to become a Nurse Practitioner?Completion of a Masters degree or equivalent is a requirement for nurses who wish to gain Nurse Practitioner status. You will need to ask the relevant organisation what is required to meet your needs and the competencies for Nurse Practitioner™ Refer NPAC-NZ Frequently asked Questions later in this section of the website. How much does Post Graduate Study cost?This varies from programme to programme depending on whether the programme you enroll in is partially funded by the Ministry of Education or the Ministry of Health (CTA). You may be able to get a Scholarship through the Ministry of Health (for Primary Health Care Nursing), NZNO (for members) or some assistance through your work. You need to ask the cost and maybe eligible for student loans that you can payback slowly while you continue to work and study. What skills do I need to succeed in Post Graduate study?Commitment to success and a considerable amount of regular (weekly) concentrated time, motivation, computer skills, information literacy and writing skills are all required. All Post graduate study will require you to write in a manner that includes critically thinking about articles you have accessed, read, understood and can discuss in a logical written form, including using references (correctly formatted) in the writing. This is an art you can learn, as all nurses involved in study have done. Institutions are required to have student support systems to help you get started. You will also need to use a computer so if you have not mastered that skill you can enrol in a free community course through a local institution that offers them. |
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About This Site / Ways To Access This Site / Contact Us / Feedback National Association of Nurse Education in the Tertiary Sector, PO Box
28050, Kelburn, Wellington, New Zealand. Phone +64 4 237-3103 extn 3804 or +64 274 774 719.
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