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Welcome to
the School of Nursing
The University of Auckland School of Nursing was established to improve the
health of New Zealanders through the clinical and professional excellence of
our graduates. Our location in the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences
allows our students to draw on expertise outside the School of Nursing and
offers them the opportunity to undertake speciality and multidisciplinary
courses.
We are proud to offer a range of specialised pathways to achieving a
postgraduate qualification in Nursing and to be able to offer the opportunity to
study at centres other than Auckland. We are committed to continually
improving our courses and welcome your comments on your experience as a
postgraduate nursing student with us.
Good luck with your studies and we hope you find your time with us both
enjoyable and productive.
Associate Professor Judy Kilpatrick
Head, School of Nursing
Outside Front Cover Photograph
A group of nurses studying for various postgraduate qualifications. The photo was taken during a
study day at ECom House. From left to right:
Back Row: Lavinia Mau; Matthew Weinberg;Andrew Cowle;Bridget Venning;Gemma Aburn;
Dharminder Bhardwaj.
Front Row: Sleshni Chand; Kathryn Bennett; Jessica Arcus; Karin Hoedl-Lang.
Inside Front Cover Photograph
Nurse Practitioner Child and Youth with prescribing rights, Karen Hoare, examines Bivash Govender
while his mother, Lee-Anne, looks on.
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About the
School of Nursing
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About the Child, Youth and Family
• AIM: Asian Immigrant Familiies: Factors
contributing to the successful transition of
School of Nursing Asian immigrant families in New Zealand:
Families Commission Contestable Research
Fund
The School of Nursing offers the following Older Person’s Health • An evaluation of the Green Prescription
programmes: Active Families Project:SPARC and WDHB
• Validation of the InterRAI assessment
• Bachelor of Nursing – BNurs • An evaluation of a Parent Mentoring
• Supporting Tairawhiti DHB to develop and
Programme – Ministry of Education
implement high quality services for older
• Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) – BNurs
people • Beliefs and expectations of education,
(Hons)
academic achievement and motivation –
• Financial and effectiveness review of the
• Postgraduate Certificate in Health Sciences Cognition Education Research Trust
Care Coordination Centre in Wellington
-PGCertHSc contestable research Fund
• The National Carers Study
• Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences –
• Youth Health Research: Youth2000 and
PGDipHSc • Evaluation of Bay of Plenty restorative Youth ’07 national youth health study www.
services youth2000.ac.nz
• Master of Health Science – MHSc
• National Presbyterian Support comparative
• Master of Nursing – MNurs • Identifying health needs and services for
review of home based support services
• Doctor of Philosophy – Nursing – PhD youth in alternative education
• IN TOUCH, a national performance
management programme
Research Activities in the School of Mental Health
• Restorative home support evaluations in • Research with service users
Nursing Northland, Wellington and South
Postgraduate teaching benefits directly from, Canterbury • Risk of Violence to others
and is strongly underpinned by, the research
• National training programme in goal • Interface of mental health and the law
and practice-based consultancies that the staff
are engaged in. The main research themes in facilitation • Forensic mental health
the School of Nursing are older person’s • Consumers in chronic conditions • Clinical supervision
health; child, youth and family; mental health;
and primary health care. • The impact of being Pacific and having a • Physical health care needs for mental health
chronic condition service users
The majority of staff members are actively
• IMPACT a DVD based training programme • Nursing and statutory roles for mental
engaged in research projects. Researchers in
for Nurse Maude health and intellectual disability service users
the School of Nursing have successfully
attracted internal and external research • ACC rest home falls study • Suicide prevention
funding and many are working in multi-
disciplinary teams. • ASPIRE, a multi-centred randomised • History and mental health services/service
controlled trial. delivery in New Zealand
The School of Nursing hosts the Older Persons
• Impact of resistance training on Pacific men • Citizenship and Recovery for Service Users
Transitional Research Agency (OPTRA), the
Centre for Child and Family Policy Research, with diabetes
Centre for Mental Health Research, The Primary Health Care
• Impact of Vibratrain on frail older people in
Primary Health Care Research Unit, Policy and • Nursing Developments in Primary Health
AT&R
Service Development, and co-hosts with its care 2001-2007
strategic partner, Auckland District Health
Board, the Centre for Evidence Based Health • PHC Nurse, Consumers & Long Term
Care Aotearoa. Conditions
• Tane Hauora: Health Care Experiences of
The following themes and projects provide
Maori Men with Chronic Diseases in the
examples of current and recently completed
Waikato region
research:
• Chronic Conditions and care: perspectives
of Pacific Older People
• Evaluation of the Implementation and
Intermediate Outcomes of the Primary
Health Care Strategy
• Alleviating the Burden of Chronic
Conditions
• Longditudinal Study of the Nurse
Practitioner Role in New Zealand
• Implementation of Evidence into Practcie
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Nursing Education
• Destination of graduates from New Zealand nursing programmes Staff
• Longitudinal study BNurs graduates
Head of School
Clinical Scholarship and the School of Nursing Judy Kilpatrick, CNZM, BA, FCNA(NZ), RN
To ensure that our programmes are clinically focused and current, the
policy of the School is that at least some of the academic staff hold dual Services Manager
appointments as clinical practitioners and that clinicians hold honorary Alison Gray
positions in the School and teach our students.
Professor
2009 Merryn Gott, MA Oxon, PhD Sheff
Associate Professors
1993 Robyn Dixon, MA PhD, RN
2003 Mary Finlayson, BSocSci (Hons) PhD Waik., RN,
1999 Margaret P. Horsburgh, EdD C.Sturt., MA DipEd, FCNA(NZ), RN, RM
2009 Andrew Jull, PhD, MA (Appl), Dip BusStudies (Health Mgmt), RN
1999 Judy A. Kilpatrick, CNZM, BA, FCNA(NZ), RN
2002 Brian McKenna, BA MHSc PhD, FCMHN, RN
2000 Matthew Parsons, BSc (Hons) MSc PhD Lond., RN
Senior Lecturers
2008 Joanne Agnew, MN (Hons), PGDip HSc, RN
2000 Heather Baker, BA PGDipSocSci Massey, MA, RN, RM
2004 Jane Bebbington, MHSc Auck.UT, RN
2005 Mia Carroll, BA Massey, DPH, MHSc FCNA(NZ), RN
2008 Terryann Clark, PhD, MPH (Hons), RN
2001 Helen Hamer, MN Massey, RN
2001 Michelle Honey, PhD, MPhil Massey, BASocSci, RN
2006 Stephen Jacobs BA, DipTchg
2007 Jacquie Kidd, MN Otago Polytech., RN, PhD
2002 Anecita Gigi Lim BScN Bohol, Philippines, DipSocSc Massey,
GradDipSc, MHSc, FCNA(NZ) RN
2002 Dianne Marshall, BASocSci MA Massey, RN
2002 Ann McKillop, MA Massey, RN
1997 Anthony O’Brien, BA MPhil Massey, RN
2009 Sandra Oster, MSN, FNP-C ,RN
2008 Kate Prebble PhD, MHSc, BA, RN
1999 Nicolette Sheridan, PhD,MPH,DipOHP Otago, DipTT, RN
Senior Lecturer Dr Nicolette Sheridan and student Leonie Afamasaga 2002 Susan Waterworth, MPhil Liv., MSc DANS Manc., RN
discussing Leonie’s research and portfolio work for the completion of her
Master in Health Science degree. Leonie is a Plunket Nurse and also acts Lecturers
as an interpreter for Counties Manukau DHB and Auckland DHB.
2007 Jane Barrington, MHSc, AUT BHSc, RN
2001 Jagpal Benipal, BHSc MBS Massey, A/FACHSE, PhD RN
2007 Michael Crossan, BNS(Hons) MSc UC Dublin, RN
2001 Barbara Daly, BSc, MHSc, RN
2005 Lesley Doughty, BHSc MEd (Hons), RN
2007 Bronwyn Hedgecock, MHlthScEd Syd., RN
2006 Karen Hoare, MSc Northumbria, NP, RN
2005 Natalie James, MA(Applied) Victoria University, RN
2007 Diane Jorgensen, Dip Phys, PGDip Rehab, MBA Massey, PhD
2007 Anna King, BNurs(Hons), RN
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2007 Helen Malcolm, MN Otago Polytech., RN Jayne Mason, PG Dip HSc, RN
2003 Kathy Peri, MHSc Otago, RN Ana Kennedy, BSc Calif. State, MSc UCSF, NP
2005 Deborah Rowe, BHSc DipNurs Auck.UT., MMgt, MHSc, PGDipBus, RN Bev McClelland, MHSc, RN RMN(SA)
Stuart McDonald, MHSc, RN
Senior Tutors
Jean Mary McQueen, MN(Hons), RM(UK),RN
2006 Michelle Adams, BHSci E.Cowan, MA Portsmouth, RN
Duncan Milne, BHSc Auck.UT, MNurs, RN
2008 Cathleen Aspinall, MSc UCLAN, RN
Rhondda Paice, BHSc Auck.UT, DipHealth MHSc, RN
2008 Jayne Huggard, MHSc, RN
Sonia Rapana, BN
2006 Thomas K. Mathew, BSc M’lore, MSc R.Gandhi Health Scis, RN
Paula Renouf, BA Otago, MS UCSF, NP, NA(NZ)
2009 Kathy McIlwain, MEd Maryland, PG Dip Hs (Advanced Nursing),
BSN West Florida, RN Sharon Rydon, RN
2007 Stacey McLachlan, BHSc Manukau.IT, PGDipHsc, RN Karen Schimanski, PG Cert HSc, PG Dip HSc, RGON
2003 Reena Patel, MN, PGDipHealthInf Otago, BHSc Auck.UT, RN Carol Schneebeli, PGDipHSc, RN
2008 Deb Somerville, MNurs, RN Adrienne Scott, BHSc Auck.UT, MN Massey, RN
2005 Lisa Stewart, MN, BA, RN Karyn Scott, BHSc Auck.UT, PGDipNurs, RN
Kathy Shaw, RN, MHP (Auck UT)
Research Fellows Geoffrey Sim. PG Dip, RN
2001 John Parsons, BSc (Hons) Brun., PGDipHSc Auck.UT, MHSc
Barbara Smith, DipEd Massey, BA MHSc, RN, RM
2009 Gary Bellamy, BN (Hons) Nott, MA Sheff, PhD Sheff
Adrienne Strickland, RN
Assistant Research Fellow Melody Trueman, RN
2004 Kate Thom, MA Cant. Bronwyn G. Ward, BHSc Auck.UT, RN
Kim Ward, PGDipHSc, RN
Clinical Senior Lecturers Adair Watson MN(Hons) RN
Cheryl Atherford, MHSc Nursing, BHSc Nursing, RGON
Cynthia Wensley, BA PGDipHSM Massey, MHSc
Jane Brosnahan, BN, MA, RN, MCNA
Paula Whitfield, MNurs, RN
Simon Browse, MSc, DipN, RHV(UK), MIHM, RN
Anne Williamson, MHSc (Hons) BHSc Manukau.IT, PGDipHSc, RN
Annie Fogarty, BHS (Nursing), Dip Bus Mgt, MA (Hons), RN
Philippa Jones, MA, FETC, DMS, MCGI, RN Honorary Senior Lecturers
Mark Smith, BHSc Auck.UT, MSc Liv., PhD Waik., PGDipPsych Melb., RN Kerry-Ann Addlam, RN
(jointly with Waikato Clinical School) Denise Brewster-Webb, MBA(Health Service Man), PGDip (Legal Studies),
Ross Turner, MA (Applied) Nursing Dip Applied Science, BN, RGON
Margareth Broodkorn, MNurs, RN
Clinical Lecturers Taima Campbell, BN Waik., RN
Viv Atkins, MNurs, RN
Maree Cassidy, PGDipHSc, RN
Dianne Barnhill, BN, PGCert (Massey) PGDip (UOA), RN
Andrew Cashin, BHSc MN PhD DipAppSci Technol.Syd., RN, MHN, NP
Pip Brown, MA, RN
Judith Christensen, MSc McG., PhD Massey, BA, RN, FCNA
Karyn Bycroft, RN MN
Alex Craig, MN Massey,RN
Margaret Colligan, MNurs, RN
Suzette Gisler, MCMHN FANZCMHN, RN
Jessie Crawford, RGON, BN., MN
Mark Jones, BSc PGDipHealthVisiting S.Bank, MSc Brist., RN
Camille Davis, FNP, MSN, BSN
Denise Kivell, MHSc, RN
Lorna Davis, BA Leeds Met., MA York(UK), RN
Jan Nichols, MPH, RN
Barbara Docherty, PGDipHSc, RN
Christine Payne, RN
Renee Edwards, BHSc (Nsg), PGDip HSc, RN
Di Roud, MHSc Auck.UT, RN
Michael Geraghty, BA, MHSc, NP RMN(UK), RN
David Garland, PG Dip, RN Honorary Lecturers
Maureen Goodman, RN. BHSc (Nursing), MN Deborah Harris, MHSc, RN
Chris Gruys, PG Dip,RN Rose Lightfoot, MPH, RN
Diana Hart, BA, MN, NP, RN Debra Lampshire
Samantha Heath, BSc Manc., MA Wolv., RN
Honorary Clincal Lecturers
Karin Hoedl-Lang, RN
Gareth Edwards, MSc, Aberd
Janine Horsfall, RN
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Admission Masters Students
All students need to enclose the documents
listed below. These should be a photocopy of All students, prior to enrolment in a thesis,
the original endorsed with the statement research portfolio or dissertation, need to
and
‘Original sighted Certified true copy’ by a make an appointment to see Associate
person authorised to sign a Statutory Professor Robyn Dixon to discuss their
Declaration, such as a JP, Solicitor or a duly proposed programme of study. Students may
Enrolment
authorised member of staff of The University of be required to enrol in a research methods
Auckland. course. All Masters students are expected to
attend the graduate nurses’ research forum.
• Verification of legal name, date of birth and
New
This includes presentation of work in progress.
citizenship status: Passport, birth certificate
or certificate of citizenship. If names have
been changed, for example through Doctoral Students
Students marriage, such documentation must be
provided.
• Admission qualifications: Your highest
The School of Nursing welcomes applications
to undertake Doctoral studies. Those
interested should in the first instance go to the
nursing qualification, e.g. hospital training following website and complete an expression
Students should visit The University of certificate, polytechnic diploma, polytechnic of interest (EOI).
Auckland website degree, or university degree.
www.auckland.ac.nz/uoa/home/for/
http://www.fmhs. auckland.ac.nz
• If you hold a Polytechnic diploma or future-postgraduates/fp-how-to-apply/
for information regarding application for University or Polytechnic degree you must fp-applying-for-a-doctorate
admission in 2010. send in an official academic transcript.
On this site you will find an overview of the
• New Zealand Nursing Council Registration application process, and instructions on how to
With an undergraduate degree
• Current Annual Practising Certificate complete the EOI and information on how to
Students with an undergraduate degree may go about finding a supervisor.
apply directly for the Postgraduate Diploma in • Brief curriculum vitae (this does not need to
Health Sciences with approval from the School be certified by a JP) You can obtain information about the research
of Nursing. Students may be required to apply interests of the SON staff by going to the
to either a Postgraduate Certificate or Diploma School’s website
With a Postgraduate Diploma
in Health Sciences dependent upon their
proposed course of study and academic Students with a Postgraduate Diploma having www.fmhs.auckland.ac.nz/son/default.
transcripts. Achievement of a grade point achieved a grade point average of 5 or higher aspx
average of 5 or higher (B) in the Postgraduate (B) may apply for the Master of Nursing or
Diploma allows nurses to proceed to the MHSc. Or you can contact the Doctoral Advisor: Dr
Master of Nursing. Mary Finlayson (m.finlayson@auckland.ac.nz).
General Enquiries
Without an undergraduate degree Tel 0800 61 62 63
The University of Auckland does allow nursing Email studentinfo@auckland.ac.nz
students to study at a postgraduate level
without an undergraduate degree where they
Returning Students
have a health professional qualification and at
least 2 years practice. This enrolment can only Returning students may enrol for courses
be to the Postgraduate Certificate in Health online. Following receipt of examination results
Sciences. Upon successful completion of a students should enrol for their courses on-line
Postgraduate Certificate students may reassign for the following semester.
to a Postgraduate Diploma. Achievement of a
Website www.auckland.ac.nz/ndeva
grade point average of 5 or higher (B) in the
Postgraduate Diploma allows nurses to Change of Address
proceed to the Master of Nursing or MHSc.
It is important that students notify the
University of any change of address as soon as
Postgraduate Office Link possible through either phoning 0800 61 62 63
http://www.postgrad.auckland.ac.nz/uoa/ or
for/postgradstudents/ Website www.auckland.ac.nz/ndeva
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Fees and University Scholarships
Honours/Masters applicants require a
first-class academic record with a minimum
International Students - PhD
The University offers a few scholarships for
which there is strong competition. These
Funding grade of A in their study for the Bachelors
degree. Scholarships are awarded by the
University’s Scholarships Committee on the
include the Commonwealth Scholarship and
Fellowship Plan. Information is available from
the Auckland International office or from the
basis of the student’s grade point average student’s home country.
Fees assessed over the two most recent years of
Information about fees is listed in The equivalent full-time study. Further information
University of Auckland Calendar 2010 and is New Zealand Overseas
may be obtained from:
available at Development Award (NZODA)
Scholarships and Financial Support The New Zealand Government, through its
www.auckland.ac.nz/docs/students/fees Room 123 Overseas Development Assistance
Level 1 programme, provides assistance for students
Under government-to-government reciprocal
The Clock Tower Building from developing countries to study in New
agreements students from Australia enrolled in
22 Princes Street Zealand. Information can be obtained from the
a graduate programme pay the same fees as
Auckland City Campus International Office. The University of Auckland
New Zealand students. For other international
preselects suitable candidates, and then the
students the fees vary between faculties.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade makes
Contact The University of Auckland Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences the final decision. There are two selection
International Office for further details. Scholarships rounds per year.
Tuition Fees staff is located in the Clock There are also scholarships/grants specifically
Tower Building: available through the Faculty of Medical and
Health Sciences see web site www.health.
Postgraduate Research Student
Tuition Fees auckland.ac.nz/research/forms/grants Support (PReSS) Accounts - PhD
Room 108 The University provides research support
Level 1 Nursing awards, scholarships and grants funding for doctoral students dependent on
The Clock Tower Building There are a number of small grants available their doctoral subject area approved by the
22 Princes Street for postgraduate students through Board of Graduate studies at the time of
Auckland City Campus membership of professional nursing enrolment.
organisations, for example NZNO, CNA (NZ).
These are publicised in each organisation’s Application forms and full details are available
University - Awards, Scholarships journals. For information regarding NZNO/ at:
and Grants NERF Scholarships and Grants contact: www.postgrad.auckland.ac.nz/uoa/for/
postgradstudents/finance/funding/
The University of Auckland offers graduate
Betty Ng funding.cfm#research_funding
students a wide range of awards, internal and
NZNO National Office
external scholarships, and research grants. For further information contact:
P O Box 2128
See: Wellington
Lyn Clark
Funding Information Service Database: Tel (04) 385 0847 extn 707
Manager
Fax (04) 382 9993
The Research Office
• Email scholarships@auckland.ac.nz
Level 2, 76 Symonds Street
• The University of Auckland Scholarships School of Nursing - grants
Handbook and the NZVCC Scholarships Tel 373 7599 extn 87869
Subject to the availability of funds the School of
Handbook Fax 373 7432
Nursing will make grants to Masters and
Email l.clark@auckland.ac.nz
• Next Week (the weekly newsletter of The Doctoral students to assist them in their
University of Auckland), which advertises research and associated costs. Details of these
current scholarship and award deadlines. will be made available each year. External Research Grants
The University provides funding (Research
Grants) for specific pieces of research. This is
administered through The University of
Auckland’s Research Office.
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About Our Postgraduate
Programmes
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About Our Postgraduate Programmes
Study at postgraduate level means making a to meet the health care needs of New • initiating administrative requirements such
commitment to both personal and professional Zealanders opportunities are also provided for as change of programme
development as well as to new and challenging nurses who wish to acquire the competencies
• applying for your qualifications to be
academic work. Postgraduate study is about defined by the Nursing Council of New
conferred
investigating, analysing, critically evaluating, Zealand (2001) for advanced nursing practice
reflecting and responding to the challenges or nurse practitioner roles and/or seek to
posed by practice and the academic prescribe or act under standing orders. The Structure of Postgraduate
environment. Programmes
Waikato/Bay of Plenty There are two distinct Master’s qualification
A major feature of graduate study is a
pathways within the postgraduate nursing
requirement for self-directed learning. This is Some courses in the postgraduate certificate
programme structure. Within each of these
achieved through assignments, reading, are also offered at the Waikato site of The
pathways there are three possible qualification
seminar presentations and practical work at an University of Auckland. This site is based at
steps. These qualifications are all at a
advanced level. A considerable commitment Waikato Clinical School at Waikato Hospital,
postgraduate level and each step contributes
above ‘class time’ is required. While this will and is run and administered by The University
to the next step i.e. the 60pts of the PGCert.
include pre-reading, studying and writing, of Auckland. Courses may also be offered at
leads on to the PGDipHSc so the student
participation in research seminars, writing Tauranga and Rotorua.
completes a further 60pts for this qualification.
workshops and other activities, it will also help
Mental Health and Rural Health specialities Students may obtain a generic advanced
maximise the benefits to be gained from
are now established. nursing qualification in health science (MHSc)
graduate study. The School of Nursing
or the more clinically focused advanced
incorporates a range of such activities
The coordinator for mental health nursing nursing qualification (MNurs).
throughout the academic year.
courses is Dr. Jacquie Kidd.
Eligibility for entry and progression
The focus for postgraduate nursing study at The
Please consult Kathy Shaw, the Waikato • Students must hold nursing registration, a
University of Auckland is the enhancement of
coordinator, for other nursing courses or Mia current practicing certificate, have had
clinical nursing practice. Accordingly,
Carroll for Bay of Plenty. recent clinical nursing experience and either
postgraduate nursing courses are concerned
with enhancing clinical nursing skills, practice have completed an appropriate
knowledge and preparing nurses for clinical Northland undergraduate degree or hold a
leadership roles together with facilitating professional nursing qualification to enter
Some courses in the postgraduate certificate
understanding of the current and future context any postgraduate nursing programme.
are offered in Northland. Adair Watson is the
of nursing and health care. Collaboration with coordinator appointed by the School of Nursing • Enrolment, in the first instance, is in PG
clinical staff has been integral to the to oversee the running of these courses. Certificate and on completion students may
development of the clinically based courses and proceed to the PG Diploma.
clinical staff are closely involved in the delivery
and teaching of these courses. Taranaki • Following this, on attaining a grade point
Some courses in the postgraduate certificate average of 5(B), may proceed to the
Courses have been designed to take account of are offered in Taranaki. Chris Gruys is the Masters programme.
the rapidly changing health care environment coordinator appointed by the School of Nursing
• When you complete a Postgraduate
where choices must be made about what can, to oversee the running of these courses.
Certificate (60 points), you may apply to
or should, be funded. In response to the
have the certificate conferred and exit the
Nursing Council approved Nurse Practitioner
with Prescribing role, we are collaborating Students’ Expectations And programme.
closely with the School of Pharmacy and the Responsibilities • Alternatively you may proceed to a
Department of Clinical Pharmacology. Health You can expect: Postgraduate Diploma.
policy, health economics, the clinical and
• appropriate academic advice. • In the same way, you may apply to have the
cost-effectiveness of nursing and health care
decisions, the structure and function of health Postgraduate Diploma conferred and exit
• relevant and current teaching
care organisations and the role of nurses and the programme, or may apply to enter the
other health professionals all contribute to the • response to questions about your studies Masters programme.
enhancement of nursing practice and form from coordinators of courses
• You may have a break between each
components of individual courses. • timely assessment of assignments component, however you must attain a
Opportunities are provided for multi- grade point average of 5(B) in the
disciplinary study together with development of You are responsible for: Postgraduate Diploma to be eligible for
skills and attributes generic for postgraduate entry into the Masters Programme.
• enrolling and paying your fees on time
university health professional study.
• being informed regarding class schedules, NOTE:
Programme structures are intended to be assessments and due dates You need to access nDeva online to make
flexible and provide opportunities for nurses to THE NECESSARY CHANGE OF
• carrying out your own library research
design programmes of study that are PROGRAMME to a Diploma or Masters.
appropriate for the learning goals they wish to • submitting assignments on time according
achieve and are relevant to their practice to guidelines
areas. In recognition that the nursing
workforce must be developed more effectively
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Explaining Credit Points The focus overall of both Masters programmes is the enhancement of
At The University of Auckland, 120 credit points equate with a full-time clinical nursing practice, nursing leadership and to reflect the advanced
academic year. There are a variety of 15 point and 30 point nursing pathway identified by the Nursing Council of New Zealand and
postgraduate papers in the School of Nursing. One full-time semester is, supported by the Ministry of Health strategy.
therefore, 60 points.
The Master of Nursing (approved by the Nursing Council of New
The qualification steps are: Zealand) is seen as the preferred qualification for nurses wishing to
enhance their clinical practice within a defined scope of practice, paving
Master of Nursing Master of Health Science the way for the advanced nursing role and nurse practitioner role,
Additional 120 pts Additional 120 pts including preparation for prescribing.
á á The Master of Health Sciences allows nurses, working in a range of
settings, not necessarily engaged in clinical practice, to include nursing
PGDipHSci PGDipHSc courses in their programme and to also select from a broader range of
Advanced Nursing Additional 60 pts courses including multidisciplinary courses.
Additional 60 pts
á á
PGCertHSc PGCertHSc
Advanced Nursing 60 pts
60 pts
Staff Nurse Kelly Bradey works in the neonatal intensive care unit at Counties Manukau DHB.
She already has BHSc and BNurs degrees and is currently studying for her BNurs (Hons).
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Clinical Pathway For Advanced Nursing
Including Nurse Practitioner
Postgraduate Certificate in Health Sciences Master of Nursing – (Taught or by Research) 120 pts
in Advanced Nursing 60 pts Entry into the Master of Nursing programme requires a Postgraduate
The PGCert HSc in Advanced Nursing is intended to give nurses a core of Diploma with a grade point average of 5(B) or higher. The MNurs is
generic skills and knowledge considered essential for enhancing nurse distinctive in terms of the clinical orientation of its nursing courses. The
practice in their specialty area. In order to complete the advanced New Zealand Nursing Council has approved the MNurs as appropriate
nursing qualifications students are expected to have an identified area of educational qualification for Nurse Practitioner applicants . It is
clinical practice and clinical access. specifically designed for nurses who wish to enhance their clinical
practice, prepare for advanced practice roles and develop skills and
Structure/Content: To obtain this certificate students must obtain 60 attitudes generic for graduate university health professional study.
points. Courses may include evidence based nursing, biological or health
science, health assessment and specialty knowledge We strongly Clinical courses have been developed in collaboration with clinical
recommend that you seek advice for the courses. agencies and clinical staff are involved in the teaching and delivery of
courses.
Duration: Part-time, up to four semesters/two years; full-time, one
semester/one-half year. Structure/Content: The 120 pts required for this programme, may be
completed in various ways:
â Plus 60 points
Duration:
Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences Research Masters -1 year full time, 2 years part-time
in Advanced Nursing 120 pts • 120 pt thesis or
The PGDipHSc is intended to give nurses the core generic skills and
knowledge essential for advanced nursing practice in a specialist area, • 120 pt research portfolio
and preparation for research. The intent is that the Postgraduate or
Diploma will allow the nurse to develop competencies associated with
advanced nursing practice. Taught Masters - 1 year full time, up to 4 years part-time
Structure/Content: To obtain this diploma, students must obtain a • 90 pts from courses plus 30 pts clinical project or
further 60 points. We strongly advise that you seek advice for the courses • 60 pts from course work plus 60 pt dissertation.
to include evidence based nursing, advanced nursing practice, biological
or health science , health assessment , specialty knowledge , a
practicum/clinical scholarship. Where a student intends to proceed to a
Research Masters programme a research methods course must be Nurse Practitioner With Prescribing
included. Students who have completed the PGCertHSc in Advanced Courses selected for Postgraduate Diploma and MNurs should include:
Nursing may then undertake an additional 60 points in courses to
complete the diploma. NURSING 773 Advanced Assessment and Clinical
Reasoning
Duration: Postgraduate Certificate – Part-time 2 years
Or NURSING 776 Assessment and Clinical Decision
Postgraduate Diploma – Part-time 2 years
Making in Mental Health Nursing
Research Masters - Part-time 2 years
Taught Masters – Part-time 4 years NURSING 714 Nursing Practicum 1
Achievement of a grade point average of 5 or higher (B or higher) in the NURSING 720 Evidence-based Nursing
Postgraduate Diploma allows nurses to proceed to the Master of NURSING 706 Principles of Pharmacology and
Nursing. Pharmacokinetics
NURSING 722 Principles of Therapeutics for Advanced
Nursing
NURSING 740 Prescribing in Advanced Nursing Practice
NURSING 742 Biological Science for Practice
NURSING 737 Scholarship of Practice
Or NURSING 777 Advanced Mental Health Nursing and
its Social Context
Contact persons: Ann McKillop, Gigi Lim
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Other Advanced Nursing Other Postgraduate
Pathways Qualifications
Postgraduate Certificate in Health Sciences 60 pts Bachelor of Nursing (Honours)
The PGCertHSc allows students to undertake a personal programme of The Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) is a degree comprising 120 points. To
study selecting from a wide range of medical, nursing and health science enter this programme you need to have completed a Bachelor of Nursing
courses available at The University of Auckland. from this University with an average grade of B or other equivalent
degree approved by the Head of School.
Structure/Content: To obtain this certificate students must obtain 60
points. Courses may include nursing courses and multidisciplinary The following courses must be taken:
courses, such as those offered in Occupational Health, Palliative Care,
NURSING 795 A & B Dissertation (60 points)
Gerontology, Community Health, Psychiatry and Behavioural Science,
and other courses listed in the Master of Health Sciences schedule in The NURSING 702 Developing Nursing Practice (30 points)
University of Auckland Calendar 2003.
or
Duration: Part-time, up to four semesters/two years; full-time, one NURSING 753 Specialty Practice in Mental Health Nursing
semester/one-half year. (30 points)
or
â Plus 60 points
Approved specialty practice course
Plus An approved research methods paper
Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences 120 pts
The PGDipHSc allows students to undertake a personal programme of
study selecting from a wide range of medical, nursing and health
sciences courses available at The University of Auckland.
Doctor of Philosophy
Structure/Content: To obtain this diploma students must obtain a A PhD candidate must demonstrate a proven ability to carry out research
further 60 points. Courses may include nursing courses and independently and possess a high level of critical research skill and
multidisciplinary courses such as those offered in Occupational Health, theoretical understanding. The degree is awarded for research reported
Palliative Care, Gerontology, Community and Social Health, Psychiatry in a thesis: 80-100,000 words is an indicative length. Candidates are
and Behavioural Science and other courses listed in the Master of Health required to devote a minimum of two years to their research project. All
Sciences schedule in The University of Auckland Calendar 2010. Where a candidates must submit their thesis within eight years.
student intends to proceed to a Masters programme a research methods
course must be included. Students should normally have a Masters degree with grades acceptable
to The University of Auckland. Entry with a BNurs(Hons) is possible where
Duration: Including time taken for Postgraduate Certificate - Part-time, candidates also demonstrate an ability to pursue doctoral level research.
eight semesters/four years; full-time, two semesters/one year. (Must be
completed in 2 years to be eligible for distinction or merit. For Statute and Guidelines see:
www.auckland.ac.nz/acreg/postgraduate/phd/index.htm
Achievement of a grade point average of 5 or higher (B or higher) in the
Postgraduate Diploma allows nurses to proceed to the Master of Health
Sciences.
Certificate of Proficiency
Students enrolled in another university may, with the permission of their
awarding institution, enrol in individual courses as part of their
Master of Health Sciences 120 pts qualification.
The MHSc is more general than the MNurs. This generic qualification
enables nurses who may or may not be involved in hands on patient care Students may, with the permission of the School of Nursing, enrol in
or those involved in management, teaching or research to select courses courses up to 30 points total outside of a full postgraduate programme.
specific to their learning needs.
Structure/Content: The MHSc, may be completed with:
• 90 point research portfolio + 30 points from courses
• 120 point thesis
or
Maximum
• 120 point research portfolio
Duration
• 60 points from courses PLUS a 60 point dissertation
2 Years
(maximum duration – 4 years)
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Postgraduate Pathways
It is recognised that all nurses require
individual course advice. Students are
encouraged to plan programmes of study
relevant to their practice area in consultation
with both clinical staff, who can provide career
advice, and academic staff for educational
advice. The following clearly developed
pathways are offered, and in addition other
individual programmes of study can be
arranged.
Advanced Nursing Practice including
preparation for Nurse Practitioner
(in a range of clinical specialty areas)
Nurse Practitioner with Prescribing
Primary Health Care Nursing
Child Health Nursing
Mental Health Nursing
Leadership andManagement of Nursing
Services
Gerontological Nursing
Education within Nursing
Palliative Care Nursing
Rural Health Nursing
Clinical Specialty Pathways
Clinical specialty courses are developed in
collaboration with clinical staff according to
need. Specialties offered are:
Emergency Nursing
Opthalmology
Theatre and PACU Nursing
Pain Management
Paediatric Intensive Care Nursing
Cancer Nursing
Respiratory Nursing
Cardiac Nursing
Intensive Care Nursing
Orthopaedic Nursing
Plastics and Reconstructive Nursing
Renal Nursing
Gerontological Nursing
Rural Nursing
Palliative Care
High Dependency Nursing
Long Term Condition Management
Paediatric Cardiac Nursing
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Specialty Pathways
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Specialty Gerontological Nursing
With a four fold increase in the over 75 year old population and a
strategic health focus on gerontological health services, nurses are
Pathways crucial to the workforce in this priority area.
Nurses enrolling in the gerontology programme study in a
multidisciplinary programme involving all health professionals. Nurses
Choosing Your Programme of Study may choose to follow an advanced nursing practice/nurse practitioner
pathway.
Information below for each programme relates to a completed Masters.
If you are enrolling in a PGCert. or PGDiploma, you will select courses The following courses are available:
from those listed below in consultation with academic advisors.
POPLPRAC 725 Principles of Gerontology 15pts
Please note that if you intend completing your Masters with a 120 point
POPLPRAC 726 Health Services for Elderly People 15pts
research component, ensure you have completed an approved research
methods paper prior to commencing. POPLPRAC 727 Mental Health in Old Age 15pts
POPLPRAC 756 Adult Rehabilitation Studies 30pts
Mental Health Nursing POPLHLTH 749 Biology of Ageing 15pts
Recent mental health policy reports have emphasised the need for
continued mental health workforce development in nursing and other You are able to choose other courses in the MN schedule and in
areas. Programmes in the School aim at entry to Specialty Practice in management.
Mental Health Nursing or Advanced Practice. These programmes provide
Contact person: Anne Williamson
a pathway to Masters degrees in Nursing and Health Sciences as well as
Nurse Prescribing and Nurse Practitioner status. The Nursing Council of
New Zealand has developed pathways to establish advanced practice
and nurse practitioner role and nurse prescribing.
Palliative Care Nursing
Available specialty courses are: An ageing population and shifts in the way society values dying with
Postgraduate Certificate - 60 points dignity has highlighted palliative care as a distinct health service. Nurses
Stream A are a crucial part of the palliative care workforce. The Nursing Council of
New Zealand has developed pathways to establish advanced practice
For new graduates and nurses entering mental health:
and nurse practitioner role and nurse prescribing.
NURSING 753 Specialty Practice in Mental Health Nursing 1 30 pts
The following specialty courses are available:
NURSING 756 Specialty Practice in Mental Health Nursing 2 30 pts
POPLHLTH 746 Ethics, Culture and Societal Approach to Death 15pts
Stream B
POPLPRAC 720 Psychosocial Issues in Palliative Care 15pts
For Nurses with two or more years experience in mental health:
POPLPRAC 721 Reflective Practice in Palliative Care 15pts
NURSING 776 Assessment and Clinical Decision Making
in Mental Health Nursing 30 pts POPLPRAC 722 Foundations of Clinical Symptom Management in
Palliative Care 15pts
Plus
NURSING 774 Nursing in Acute Mental Health Settings 30 pts POPLPRAC 723 Clinical Symptom Management in
or Palliative Care 2 15pts
NURSING 777 Advanced Mental Health Nursing and its
POPLPRAC 724 Child and Adolescent Palliative Care 15pts
Social Context 30 pts
You are able to choose other courses in the MN schedule and other
relevant courses.
Postgraduate Diploma
Contact person: Jayne Huggard
This is a 120 point programme comprising of a 60 point Certificate and
60 additional points from other courses listed in the Master of Nursing
Schedule.
Additional Mental Health Nursing courses are:
Primary Health Care Nursing
NURSING 754 Legal Issues in Mental Health Nursing 15 pts The following specialty courses are available:
NURSING 706 Principles of Pharmacology and Pharmacokinetics 15 pts NURSING 716 Primary Health Care of Children and Adolescents
NURSING 722 Principles of Therapeutics for Advanced Nursing 15 pts NURSING 772 Population and Primary Health Care Nursing
NURSING 740 Prescribing in Advanced Nursing Practice 15 pts NURSING 771 Chronic Care Interventions
NURSING 760 Cognitive & Behaviour Therapy in Nursing Practice 15 pts NURSING 738 Long Term Condition Management in Primary
NURSING 774 Nursing in Acute Mental Health Settings 30 pts Health Care
NURSING 777 Advanced Mental Health Nursing and its You are able to choose other courses in the MN schedule and other
Social Context 30 pts relevant papers.
Contact person: Tony O’Brien Contact person: Karen Hoare
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Child and Youth Health Nursing Education Within Nursing
The following specialty courses are available: Within the Master of Health Sciences schedule you may focus on
NURSING 773 (Child Health Stream) 30pts education in Nursing including a Postgraduate Certificate in Health
Sciences and a Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences.
NURSING 716 Primary Healthcare of Children 15pts
The programmes are suitable for those working in client based health
NURSING 730 Knowledge/Science in Specialty Nursing 30pts
education and health professional education.
e.g. Paediatric Intensive Care (2011);
Paediatric Cardiac Courses from the MNurs schedule will make up the programme together
Other courses from the MHSc Schedule include: with selected multi-disciplinary courses from the list below:
PAEDS 719 Health, Education and Youth Development NURSING 741 Education for Clinical Practice 30 pts
PAEDS 712 Youth Health NURSING 735 Clinical Education Practicum 30 pts
PAEDS 720 Youth Health Theory, Application and Leadership Contact person: Bronwyn Hedgecock
POPLPRAC 754 Primary Child and Youth Mental Health
POPLHLTH 732 Population Youth Health
Contact person: Karen Hoare
Rural Health Nursing
NURSING 742 Biological Science for Practice 30 pts
NURSING 706 Pharmacology and Pharmacokinetics for Nurses 15 pts
Leadership and Management of Nursing NURSING 773 Advanced Assessment and Clinical Reasoning 30 pts
Services NURSING 739 Advanced Rural Nursing 30 pts
The following specialty courses are available for nurses in
Contact person: Mia Carroll
management and leadership roles:
NURSING 732 Nursing Leadership Practicum 30 pts
NURSING 775 Leadership and Management for
Quality Health Care 30 pts
All of our courses lead to qualifications that are approved by the
NURSING 736 Health Policy and Nursing 15 pts
Nursing Council of New Zealand and therefore are eligible for
funding by the Clinical Training Agency. Contact your local DHB
Other courses from the MHSc Schedule include:
coordinator.
POPLHLTH 721 Health Management 15 pts
POPLHLTH 724 Quality in Health Care 15 pts
POPLHLTH 719 Health Economics 15 pts
POPLHLTH 708 Epidemiology 15 pts
POPLHLTH 729 Information and Strategic
Health Management 15 pts
Contact person: Susan Waterworth
Sleshni Chand is a Registered Nurse working
at Auckland DHB in the Coronary Care Unit.
She is currently studying for her Postgraduate
Certificate in Health Sciences with the School
of Nursing.
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Resources and Facilities
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School of Nursing
Resources and Facilities
New to Study? Assignment Writing Workshop The School of Nursing
Each semester, the School of Nursing also in Facilities and Resources
Orientation to study for new conjunction with the Student Learning Centre
students runs assignment-writing workshops for new Student Representation
Each semester the School of Nursing in students. Please phone ext 83799 for dates Graduate nursing students are represented on
conjunction with the Student Learning Centre and venues. the School of Nursing Postgraduate Board of
(SLC) and Philson Library runs an orientation to Studies and Teaching and Learning committees.
There is an annual SLC fee ($10) which entitles
study programme for new students. All Students are encouraged to nominate who they
students to SLC facilities and courses such as
students who are new to study at The would like to represent them.
those mentioned above
University of Auckland are strongly advised to
attend. Please Note: Library orientation sessions have Student Evaluation
Sample Student Learning Centre limited numbers. Places must be booked
Students are invited to provide feedback on
Programme: through Dina Sharp on d.sharp@auckland.ac.nz
teaching and courses to the course
• Time management Coordinator for each course. A comprehensive
survey of graduate student satisfaction with
• Study organisation (including how to study their overall experience is conducted annually.
part-time)
• Reading After Hours
• Note taking Students and Staff will need to carry their
University ID and access cards at all times to
• Assignment writing
allow entry and internal movement around the
• Paraphrasing and referencing Grafton Campus buildings and facilities.
However, public access to the Café and Library
• Introduction to use of the library.
will continue to remain available directly to the
Please phone ext 83799 for dates and venues. public during their normal opening hours.
Visitors to the faculty during normal working
hours, 8.30am to 5 .00pm Monday to Friday,
will be issued with temporary access cards to
allow daytime only internal movement within
the buildings.
Students and Staff who forget their access
cards will be issued with returnable temporary
cards to allow daytime access to internal
faculty areas only, upon production of suitable
photographic ID.
Temporary access cards will be available only
at the faculty main front entrance Reception/
Security desk. Failure to return temporary
cards will result in a charge for their
replacement being levied against the staff
member or student.
Graduate Student Notice Board
This is located within the School of Nursing
near the reception desk on the 4th Floor of
E-com. Students should check this regularly.
Research Facilities
Registered Nurses Sleshni Chand and Karin Hoedl-Lang both currently undertaking postgraduate Recording and transcription equipment may be
study in the School of Nursing. booked through the School of Nursing. Hot
desking computer access is available by
booking with reception. Various software
packages are available on request.
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The University of Auckland
Resources and Facilities
Philson Library Services Distance Students
The Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences Inter Campus Library Delivery A Distance Service is available to students of
library (Philson Library), with extremely helpful the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences.
Service (ICLDS)
and friendly staff, is located on the First Floor You may request books or journal articles
of the Medical and Health Sciences Building. To obtain books or photocopies of articles held in whether or not they are held in a University of
other libraries within The University of Auckland, Auckland Library. There are no charges for
The hours of opening for the Philson Library e.g. Tamaki Library, General Library, etc. these services.
are available on their website. http://www.
library.auckland.ac.nz/subjects/med/ • This can be done through Voyager (the For more information contact Information
medhome.htm Library Catalogue) by finding the item and if Services staff for a Distance Pack or go to:
it is available clicking on the Request button. http://www.library.auckland.ac.nz/subjects/
or med/distance.htm
The Nursing Subject Librarian
• For Distance Students ie: based at a
Lorraine Nielsen offers an information
location outside the Auckland region (north Electronic Campus Access
service to postgraduate students and the
of Warkworth or south of Waiuku), use the
School of Nursing staff. This includes individual
online request form available on LEARN NetAccount
consultations, by appointment, to discuss
(Library homepage)>> Inter-Campus Library
information and library training needs related NetAccount is a system that provides three
Delivery Service (ICLDS) Request>>click on
to course and research work including core services for the University: Authentication,
the link to the online form for “outside the
dissertations or theses. Authorisation, and Billing.
Auckland Region” http://www.library.
Lorraine also runs introductory library auckland.ac.nz/forms/docdel/ You have a NetID and a NetPassword. Your
seminars for postgraduate students as part of iclds/?form=outside NetID will be on your letter of enrolment along
the School of Nursing’s Orientation to Study with your Student ID number and your nDeva
Day for new students, and presents course Interloan Requests password. Your nDeva password is also your
related seminars on literature searches and To obtain books or journal articles not held in NetPassword.
relevant electronic and print resources for any of the University of Auckland Libraries. • Your NetID and NetPassword allow you to:
nursing. Forms are available at:
• Log on to computers in the Library,
Lorraine’s contact details are: • Print: from the Philson Library.
Information Commons, and Computer Labs.
• Electronic form available on LEARN (Library
Lorraine Nielsen • Access Library electronic resources off
homepage)>>Interloan Request http://www.
Subject Librarian – Medical & Health campus i.e. Databases & Ejournals.
library.auckland.ac.nz/forms/docdel/
Sciences (Nursing and Allied Health) interloans/ • Access the Internet on campus.
Philson Library
First Floor, Medical and Health Sciences To contact Interloans staff extn 86128 or extn • Print and photocopy on campus.
Building 503 86124 or ICLDS staff on extn 86125.
• Access student Webmail.
Tel: 373 7599 Extn 86158 NB: Electronic delivery of articles to
• Access CECIL and nDeva
Email: lm.nielsen@auckland.ac.nz students by email can only be made
to a University of Auckland email NetAccount has three accounts for Internet,
address. Printing and Photocopying.
The Philson Library also provides training
guides and tutorials for VOYAGER, Each student is allocated an email address For more information about “logging onto the
ENDNOTE, REFERENCING STYLES and which is your NetID then the electronic campus library” using NetAccount both from within the
various databases including CINAHL, email address e.g. jbon007@ec.auckland.ac.nz university and from home go to the following
MEDLINE, and COCHRANE LIBRARY [which website http://www.library.auckland.ac.nz/
are the major sources of references to journal To access your email go to the University of access/logginon.htm#netid
articles on nursing] and produces a specific Auckland homepage http://www.auckland.
nursing pamphlet - ‘Nursing sources of ac.nz then under Quick Links click on Webmail. If you have any problems with your
information in the Philson Library’. More information about Webmail is available NetPassword you can contact the IC Helpdesk
at: https://webmail1.ec.auckland.ac.nz/ at the Grafton Information Commons Tel: 373
webmail.html 7599 Extn. 82300 or Email: ichelpdesk@
auckland.ac.nz
Photocopying For more in-depth information about “Library
Photocopying services are available in the Resources and Services” please contact your
Philson library. Your university ID card is your subject librarian, Lorraine Nielsen.
photocopying card. An autoloader for loading
money on to an ID card is located next to the
photocopiers. The discounted rate for students
is 10 cents per A4 copy.
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Other University Services SLC is located at: For students living in or around South
Auckland, appointments are also available
City Campus once or twice a month (depending on demand)
Postgraduate services
Room 320, Level 3, Information Commons, during the semesters at Middlemore Hospital
Postgraduate Services is a division of Student 9 Symonds St, Auckland (Contact Dianne Barnhill telephone: (09)
Administration. The role of this office is to
Monday-Friday, 0900-1700. 2760044 ext 8691).
provide a comprehensive service to
Postgraduate students as well as administering Appointments outside these hours are possible
The SLC provides targeted support for Maori
the regulations and processing registrations by arrangement with a tutor.
students through its Te Puni Wananga
and examinations. Office hours are Monday - programme (contact Matt Tarawa <m.tarawa@
Friday 0830-1700; students may call in or Grafton Campus auckland.ac.nz>), and targeted support for
telephone. Students submitting a PhD thesis Based at Faculty Student Centre Pacific students through its Fale Pasifika
need to telephone first to make an programme (contact Ema Wolfgramm <ea.
appointment. Postgraduate Services are Appointments can be arranged at Grafton on
Fridays, 0900-1230 by contacting SLC general wolfgramm@auckland.ac.nz> or Mona O’Shea
located at: <m.oshea@auckland.ac.nz>).
enquiries
City Campus Students can also attend workshops and see
The Graduate Centre opposite the City Tamaki Campus
Room 710.115 at the Student Resource tutors at the Tamaki Campus, the Epsom
Campus Pharmacy in the East Wing of the Campus, and the Tai Tokerau Campus (in
Clock Tower Building Centre
Morrin Rd, Glen Innes, Auckland Whangarei), as well as the City Campus. For
Tel 373-7599 Extn 86899 advice via e-mail, please note the following:
Email postgraduate@auckland.ac.nz Tamaki opening hours vary; please contact the
SLC Office for further information. It is important to allow plenty of time,
Website especially if students require advice relating to
http://www.auckland.ac.nz/postgraduate/ assignments. Tutors will do their best to attend
Tai Tokerau Campus - Whangarei
Student Centre to student needs in a timely manner, but at
13 Alexander St, Whangarei busy periods there could be long waiting
periods of at least several days.
The Student Learning Centre (SLC)
Tuesday and Wednesday, 0830-1700.
Students are encouraged to utilise the SLC for Appointments outside these hours are possible Tutors will not proofread students work, nor
learning support. The SLC receives excellent by arrangement with a tutor. will they contribute to the content or students’
feedback from our current students. actual answers to assignment questions. None
SLC general enquiries: of our tutors have a Nursing background, so
The SLC facilitates the development of effective they have no expertise in the subject matter.
academic learning and performance skills in
SLC Administrator
all students. Furthermore it has a specific Subsequent viewings of/advice on the same
Tel 373 7599 Extn 88850
postgraduate programme which offers assignment is at the discretion of the Tutor
Fax 373 7076
workshops and individual consultations on a concerned. Decisions on this will be based on
Email slc@auckland.ac.nz
range of topics. The SLC runs tailor-made time available and likely benefits to the
Website: http://www.cad.auckland.ac.nz
workshops for the School of Nursing, in student’s learning and skills development.
particular our Orientation Study Day for new
students and Assignment Writing Workshops. Students can expect acknowledgement of the
Postgraduate programmes include: e-mail message they sent within 1 working day.
Student Learning Support (SLC) for If the Tutor cannot respond to the student’s
• introductory computer usage, with query then, he or she will provide an indication
applications such as Word, EndNote and Out of Town Students
as to approximately when he or she could
SPSS, data analysis, time and study For postgraduate students, please contact respond.
management
Dr Barry White <b.white@auckland.ac.nz>,
• effective and efficient researching telephone 09-373-7599 extension 89048.
• supervision issues
Students need to register with the SLC to use
• thesis or ethics proposals planning its services, and the cost of registration is $10
for the 2010 calendar year. Students just need
• researching, and writing a literature review,
to complete the SLC registration form which
thesis or dissertation referencing
they can then post to the SLC with a cheque for
• oral presentation skills (including seminar the $10 (Mailing address: Student Learning
presentations) tests and exams Centre, The University of Auckland, Private Bag
92019, Auckland 1142).
The SLC also facilitates the annual Masters’
Thesis/Dissertation Writers and Postgraduate Once registered, students can attend
Skills Programme throughout the year at their workshops, come for one-to-one consultations,
City Campus location. More information is and also seek help/advice via e-mail or
available on their website telephone. There are also learning skills
development resources available through the
SLC website <www.slc.auckland.ac.nz>.
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The Centre For Academic Postgraduate Students’
Development (CAD) Association
The CAD regularly runs research training With the dismantling of compulsory
programmes. membership for the Auckland University
Students Association (AUSA) the Faculty of
Medical and Health Sciences funds an
Graduate Research Programme
association which specifically looks after the
Workshop: ‘Negotiating Supervision’ is held interests of postgraduate students. The elected
regularly to discuss supervision issues. This Association’s committee confers a small
workshop is advertised through the CAD number of travel grants (annually) to
booklet and Graduate Research Programme postgraduate students, organises the
fliers. postgraduate students’ poster day (biannually)
and runs a seminar series on issues and topics
Resource: ‘Postgraduate Supervision:
relevant to postgraduate students, as well as
Guidelines for Discussion’, a booklet for
hosting frequent social functions.
supervisor and student to work through when
establishing supervision.
Assisting departments: by invitation with
orientation programmes for graduate research Health Research Methods
students. Advisory Service (HRMAS)
These are complementary to SLC programmes. This service runs regular seminars on topics
such as research methodologies and grant
The CAD is located at: applications. These are advertised on the
graduate student notice board.
5th Floor, 76 Symonds Street
Tel 373 7599 Extn 88140 For a copy of the HRMAS Newsletter contact
Fax 373 7474 dr.thomas@auckland.ac.nz
Email cpd-reception@auckland.ac.nz
Website www.cad.auckland.ac.nz.
Barbara Grant
Extn 88160
Email bm.grant@auckland.ac.nz
Lavinia Mau, Matthew Weinberg, Kathryn Bennett and Dharminder Bhardway work together during a course study day.
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