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Bachelor of Nursing
Bachelor of Nursing

Bachelor of Nursing

  • ID:CPIT640155
  • Level:3-Year Bachelor's Degree
  • Duration:
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Fees (NZD)

* text books in Year 1, indemnity insurance, exam fee Year 3

Estimated Total/program:
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60
Accept letter
100
Visa
20
Fly
1

Admission Requirements

Entry requirements

  • NCEA Level 3 (60 credits at Level 3 and 20 credits at Level 2 or higher) which must include:
    • 14 credits at Level 3 in:
      • English or an approved literacy subject*
      • Biology or physical education or chemistry
      • One other subject from the list of approved subjects*
    • Numeracy* - 14 credits at Level 1 or above
  • OR New Zealand Certificate in Study and Career Preparation (Level 4) Ara Pre Health Pathway or equivalent
  • OR If you have undertaken examinations other than NCEA (e.g. International Baccalaureate, Cambridge Examination), Ara will assess your qualification for academic entry equivalency.

English requirements

  • The English Language requirements for this programme are higher than the minimum set by NZQA, therefore; applicants who have achieved NCEA Level 3 University Entrance may be required to provide evidence of English Language skills.

Course Information

Learn from experts in specialist facilities and help meet the increasing need for qualified registered nurses.

This three-year degree programme will enable you to apply for registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing Council of New Zealand.

You will gain an understanding of the many opportunities available for a career in nursing and be challenged to go beyond traditional health and illness care and focus on creating a supportive environment for health and wellbeing.

This programme is highly regarded nationally and combines theory with clinical experience and meets the Nursing Council of New Zealand (NCNZ) Competencies for the Registered Nurse Scope of Practice.

We will give you the opportunity to explore the diverse environments and relevant cultural understandings that nurses work within from hospitals, rest homes and health clinics to private practices and community care agencies.

Ara frequently leads the sector for graduate outcomes, with 92.6% of all November 2017 nurse graduates in employment within three months of completion (according to the "New Graduate Destinations" survey, conducted by Nurse Education in the Tertiary Sector).

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Pre Courses

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Pathway Courses

Once you are a registered nurse advance your knowledge of additional clinical practice with specialisations included within the Graduate Certificate in Nursing Practice as part of your on-going professional development.

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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

Graduates of the Bachelor of Nursing are eligible to sit the NCNZ registration exam to become a registered nurse.

You can then choose to work in general nursing, or specialist fields such as intensive care, cancer nursing, women's health, mental health, community or elderly care.

Ability to settle

Overseas Student Health Cover

Insurance/year: 700 NZD/ per year

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