* Textbooks, equipment, indemnity insurance, expenses associated with clinical placement, vaccinations/ immunisations, NZ exam fee Year 3
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Alternative requirements
Still want to study but don't meet the Academic Requirements?
If you show that you have equivalent skills for tertiary study gained through study, work and/or life experience, you may be able to gain alternative entry.
Note: The number of courses you have to complete for this qualification may be reduced where you have relevant credits from previous study, or evidence of similar learning or experience in the workplace
Additional requirements
Your personal statement, referees' reports, and interview (if required) should provide evidence of appropriateness to study for the nursing profession.
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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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.
Medical insurance: NZD $600 per year
