HLTSC503

Specialty Knowledge in Nursing Practice

2026

30

500

A Trimester, B Trimester

Hamilton

Registration as a registered nurse in New Zealand

This paper builds on foundational knowledge of assessment and clinical decision making to provide students with the opportunity to explore knowledge related to their area of specialty clinical practice. Students will explore issues of relevance to their specialty through literature review and critique, analysis of evidence, critical analysis of relevant health policy, and critically informed clinical case studies. The paper may be taught in streams based on students’ areas of specialty practice.

Teaching Periods and Locations
26A (HAM)
Paper outline 		A Trimester :
02 Mar 2026 - 28 Jun 2026 		Hamilton 100% internal assessment
26B (HAM)
Paper outline 		B Trimester :
13 Jul 2026 - 08 Nov 2026 		Hamilton 100% internal assessment

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Timetabled lectures

26A (HAM) 26B (HAM)
Name Day Time Room Dates
Lecture 1 *MARCH 02 Mon 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM TA.2.05, Hamilton Mar 2 - Mar 8
Lecture 2 *MARCH 03 Tue 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM TL.2.19, Hamilton Mar 3 - Mar 8
Lecture 3 *APRIL 13 Mon 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM TC.3.36, Hamilton Apr 13 - Apr 19
Lecture 4 *APRIL 14 Tue 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM TC.3.36, Hamilton Apr 14 - Apr 19
Lecture 5 *JUNE 03 Wed 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM TC.4.08, Hamilton Jun 3 - Jun 7
Lecture 6 *JUNE 04 Thur 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM TC.4.08, Hamilton Jun 4 - Jun 7
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Name Day Time Room Dates
Lecture 1 *JULY 16 Thur 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM TC.4.08, Hamilton Jul 16 - Jul 19
Lecture 2 *JULY 17 Fri 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM TC.4.08, Hamilton Jul 17 - Jul 19
Lecture 3 *AUG 06 Thur 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM TL.2.26, Hamilton Aug 6 - Aug 9
Lecture 4 *AUG 07 Fri 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM TC.4.13, Hamilton Aug 7 - Aug 9
Lecture 5 *SEPT 15 Tue 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM K.G.06, Hamilton Sep 15 - Sep 20
Lecture 6 *SEPT 16 Wed 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM K.G.06, Hamilton Sep 16 - Sep 20
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Indicative Fees

    • You will be sent an enrolment agreement which will confirm your fees. Tuition fees shown are indicative only and may change. There are additional fees and charges related to enrolment - please see the Table of Fees and Charges for more information.

Domestic
International
26A (HAM) $2,567
26B (HAM) $2,567

You will be sent an enrolment agreement which will confirm your fees. Tuition fees shown are indicative only and may change. There are additional fees and charges related to enrolment - please see the Table of Fees and Charges for more information.
26A (HAM) $11,057
26B (HAM) $11,057

You will be sent an enrolment agreement which will confirm your fees. Tuition fees shown are indicative only and may change. There are additional fees and charges related to enrolment - please see the Table of Fees and Charges for more information.

Available subjects

Health Science

Additional information

  • Paper details current as of 17 Jun 2025 01:01am
  • Indicative fees current as of 14 Oct 2025 01:20am