Nursing - Master of Health Practice
Do you want to further your nursing career? The AUT Master of Health Practice in Nursing degree prepares nurses for all advanced practice roles.
The Master of Health Practice in Nursing is ideal for health professionals who want to extend their practical knowledge and are ready for the next step in their career. It's designed for health professionals with at least three years of clinical experience. You can select courses that reflect your career needs and interests.
AUT’s postgraduate nursing courses are practice-focused and responsive to the changing needs within healthcare services. Study options are flexible: on campus, online, in block mode and at hospital sites around Auckland.
This is part of the Master of Health Practice.
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You need a total of 180 points to complete the Master of Health Practice in Nursing.
Complete the following course
Offered in Semester 1 and Semester 2
And complete 75 points from
Offered in Semester 1 and Semester 2
- HEAL816 Special Topic (15 points)
- HEAL824 Advanced Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning (30 points)*#
- NURS804 Science for Advanced Practice (30 points)*
Semester 1 courses
- HEAL847 Chronic Illness and Disability in Childhood (30 points)
- PHMY801 Pharmacology Science (15 points) *
- RHAB805 Concepts of Rehabilitation (15 points)
Semester 2 courses
- HEAL823 Innovation in Primary Healthcare (30 points)#
- HEAL843 Interdisciplinary Practice with Older Adults (30 points)
- HEAL844 Activity and Nutrition for Older Persons Health and Wellbeing (15 points)
- HEAL846 Management of Children with Acute Illness (30 points)
- HEAL857 Managing Long-term Conditions (30 points)#
- HEAL866 Mental Health Advanced Specialty Practice (30 points)
- PHMY802 Applied Pharmacotherapeutics (15 points)*
And choose one of
Offered in Semester 1 and Semester 2
- HEAL811 Research Design and Methods (15 points)
- HEAL840 Critical Inquiry for Evidence Based Practice (15 points)
- MAOH801 Māori Health Research Practice - Te Rangahau Hauora Māori (15 points)
Semester 1 course
- PUBH810 Pacific Health Research and Design (15 points)
And choose one of
Offered in Semester 1 and Semester 2
Semester 2 course
- HEAL813 Practice Reality (15 points) (only offered in Semester 2)
- MAOH803 Kia Tūrama - Māori Health Supervision (15 points)
And complete one of
Either
Full-year course (mid-year intake available)
Or
Full-year course (mid-year intake available)
- HEAL986 Research in Practice (45 points)** and
- And a relevant 15-point postgraduate health science course***
* Recommended for those seeking registration as a Registered Nurse Prescriber.
# Course has special requirements
## Recommended courses for mental health nursing focus
**Students who enrol in HEAL986 Research in Practice are not eligible for progression into the Doctor of Health Science/PhD
***With approval from the programme leader
The mental health and addictions nursing focus pathway focuses on the recovery of people with mental health challenges and the mental health nursing role. It equips nurses with the evidence based and critical academic skills to inform, guide and evaluate practice. As is expected in mental health, this draws on diverse knowledge and privileges the experience of recovery.
Complete the following course
Offered in Semester 1 and Semester 2
And choose three from*
Semester 1 courses
- MENH808 Assessment for Mental Health Practice (15 points)#
- MENH809 Intervention for Mental Health Practice (15 points)#
- MENH810 Foundations for Addiction Practice (15 points)
- MENH811 Assessment and Formulation for Addiction Issues (15 points)
Semester 2 courses
- HEAL866 Mental Health Advanced Specialty Practice (30 points)
- HEAL848 Children in Context (15 points)
- MENH802 Concepts of Recovery in Mental Health (30 points)#
And choose two from^
Offered in Semester 1 and Semester 2
- HEAL824 Advanced Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning (30 points)**
- HEAL849 Specialty Practicum (30 points)#
- HEAL855 Cognitive Health and Wellbeing in Older Adults (15 points)
- NURS804 Science for Advanced Practice (30 points)**#
Semester 1 courses
- HEAL847 Chronic Illness and Disability in Childhood (30 points)
- PHMY801 Pharmacology Science (15 points)*#
- RHAB805 Concepts of Rehabilitation (15 points)
Semester 2 courses
- HEAL823 Innovation in Primary Healthcare (30 points)#
- HEAL843 Interdisciplinary Practice with Older Adults (30 points)
- HEAL844 Activity and Nutrition for Older Persons Health and Wellbeing (15 points)
- HEAL846 Management of Children with Acute Illness (30 points)
- HEAL848 Children in Context (15 points)
- HEAL857 Managing Long-term Conditions (30 points)#
- PHMY802 Applied Pharmacotherapeutics (15 points)**#
And choose one of
Offered in Semester 1 and Semester 2
- HEAL811 Research Design and Methods (15 points)
- HEAL840 Critical Inquiry for Evidence Based Practice (15 points)
- MAOH801 Māori Health Research Practice - Te Rangahau Hauora Māori (15 points)
Semester 1 course
- PUBH810 Pacific Health Research and Design (15 points)
And choose one of
Offered in Semester 1 and Semester 2
Semester 2 course
- HEAL813 Practice Reality (15 points) (only offered in Semester 2)
- MAOH803 Effective Supervision in Māori Health (15 points)
And complete one of
Either
Full-year course (mid-year intake available)
Or
Full-year course (mid-year intake available)
- HEAL986 Research in Practice (45 points)***
- And another relevant 15-point postgraduate health science course****
# Course has special requirements
*Choose three 15-point courses, or one 30-point course and one 15-point course
^Choose two 15-point courses or one 30-point course
**Recommended for Nurse Practitioner route
***Students who enrol in HEAL986 Research in Practice are not eligible for progression into the Doctor of Health Science/PhD
**** With approval from the programme leader
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Practice as a health professional in New Zealand is governed by legislation and a number of ‘Responsible Authorities’ (such as the NZ Psychologist Board, Physiotherapy Board and the Nursing Council who register practitioners). Overseas qualified health professionals who wish to practise in New Zealand should communicate directly with the relevant Responsible Authority. Qualifications recognised for professional registration at AUT are undergraduate; study at postgraduate level is not considered equivalent recognition for NZ Board certification.
- AUT is one of the leading nursing educators in the world
- Focused on advancing knowledge to improve patient outcomes and recovery
- Includes a practice project in an area of your interest
- Strong links to district health boards, hospitals and private practices
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