AUT is one of the leading nursing educators in New Zealand, and our Nursing department is part of health sciences at AUT.
All our nursing courses are dynamic and evolve with the latest research and needs of the healthcare sector. Our strong links to district health boards, hospitals and private practices ensure that our students gain extensive clinical experience, while our research programmes focus on advancing knowledge to improve patient outcomes and recovery.
Undergraduate courses
Undergraduate study in nursing will give you a solid grounding in this area.
- Bachelor of Health Science (Nursing)
- Graduate Certificate in Health Science
- Graduate Diploma in Health Science
Postgraduate courses
The Nursing department offers a range of postgraduate degrees in the areas of:
Advanced nursing practice programmes
- Postgraduate Certificate in Advanced Nursing Practice
- Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science
- Master of Health Practice
- Master of Health Science
Child health programmes
- Postgraduate Certificate in Health Science
- Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science
- Master of Health Practice
- Master of Health Science
Prescribing practice programmes
- Postgraduate Diploma in Registered Nurse Prescribing
Graduate entry to nursing
- Master of Nursing Science
Interprofessional study options
Health professional education programmes
- Postgraduate Certificate in Health Science in Health Professional Education
- Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science in Health Professional Education
- Master of Health Science
Leadership and management programmes
- Postgraduate Certificate in Health Science in Leadership and Management
- Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science in Leadership and Management
Older adult health and wellness programmes
- Postgraduate Certificate in Health Science in Older Adult: Health and Wellness
- Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science in Older Adult: Health and Wellness
- Master of Health Science
Other postgraduate programmes
- Master of Philosophy
- Doctor of Health Science
- Doctor of Philosophy
Contact us
Debra Spinetto
Programme Information Advisor
Phone: +64 9 921 9735
Key academic contacts
Dr Matthew Carroll
Head of Postgraduate for the School of Clinical Sciences
Phone: +64 9 921 9999 ext 7305