Auckland,
New Zealand
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Postgraduate Diploma in Registered Nurse Prescribing in Auckland New Zealand | Auckland University of Technology
Auckland University of Technology
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Auckland New Zealand
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Qualification
Postgraduate Diploma
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
NZD
43,600
(c. USD25,562.68)
Attendance
Full-time
The Postgraduate Diploma in Registered Nurse Prescribing is designed for practicing nurses in primary care and specialty teams, where prescribing privileges could enhance healthcare accessibility for patients managing chronic or routine health issues.
This qualification fosters advanced academic growth while equipping qualified nurses to fulfill the Nursing Council of New Zealand's educational standards for prescribing authorization. Some courses offer adaptable learning formats to accommodate professionals balancing work and studies.
Participants may complete the program with the necessary prescribing qualification or use the diploma as a stepping stone toward advanced postgraduate studies for nurse practitioner roles.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Must have completed the following or equivalent:
Bachelor's degree in nursing
Be a registered nurse with a current NCNZ practising certificate
Provide evidence of current professional practice
Complete three years of equivalent full-time clinical practice prior to commencing the final specialty practicum course
May be required to meet Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act (HPCA Act) and Children's Act 2014 requirements and other relevant legislation
IELTS (Academic) 6.5 overall with no band less than 6.0. TOEFL IBT - 90.
Bachelor's degree in nursing
Be a registered nurse with a current NCNZ practising certificate
Provide evidence of current professional practice
Complete three years of equivalent full-time clinical practice prior to commencing the final specialty practicum course
May be required to meet Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act (HPCA Act) and Children's Act 2014 requirements and other relevant legislation
IELTS (Academic) 6.5 overall with no band less than 6.0. TOEFL IBT - 90.
Tuition
NZD
43,600