Bachelor of Nursing

Programme content includes:
 

• Human biology and nursing skills
• Pharmacology
• Effective assessment, management and communication of patient care
• Specialist areas of nursing including care (medical and surgical), primary care, mental health, and family and community nursing. All contexts of nursing are evidence-based, ensuring the most current practice standards.
• Evaluation of ethical dilemmas in clinical nursing practice
• Exploration of the role and application of technology in the healthcare environment

Admission requirements
 

Please note: Future immunisations for COVID-19 may be required for all students in this programme
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You will need to provide the following, at different points of your application process.
 

When you apply:
 

1. Your highest-level academic results (if you studied NCEA, we should be able to find this ourselves), including: 
    

   • Evidence of University Entrance;

   • 12 credits at NCEA Level 2 or higher in one Science subject.
      

2. Two forms of ID and evidence of any name changes if applicable (these should confirm that you are, or will be, 16 years old at the start of the programme);

3. A personal statement describing why you’re passionate about nursing, and any life experiences that might enhance your application;

4. A self-declaration of medical conditions;

5. Consent to a safety check as set out in the Children’s Regulations 2015, which includes:
    

   • Completion of an NZ police vetting form;

   • The names of two referees who Unitec or your placement provider can contact (if applicable);

   • A CV showing a chronological summary of your work history for the past 5 years, and the name of any professional organisations, licensing authorities and registration authorities that you have been or are a member of (if applicable).

When you receive an offer of place:
 

1. Attend a face to face interview;

2. Complete or provide a current First Aid certificate from an OSH approved source (a requirement for clinical placements). 

3. Meet various Health Authority requirements including providing evidence of immune status;

4. If you’ve have studied an undergraduate nursing programme at another New Zealand tertiary provider, you must submit a confidential report from the institution from which you are transferring;
    

If you don’t meet the academic criteria above, we have a range of Foundation and Bridging Education programmes which will help you prepare for further academic study.
 

English requirements
 

If English is not your first language you will also need one or more of the following:
 

• IELTS (Academic) with an overall score of 6.5 with minimum band scores of 6.5 in speaking, reading, writing and listening – we have an IELTS Preparation short course available, as well as an IELTS test centre on-campus;

• Completion of the New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Level 5);

• Completion of tertiary study, Bachelor's degree level or higher, with English as the language of instruction from providers in New Zealand, Australia, Canada, the Republic of Ireland, South Africa, the United Kingdom or the United States.

ANNUAL TUITION FEES

Domestic/NZ students

$7,300 (NZD)

(Approximate fees only - includes GST but excludes the Compulsory Student Services Fee (CSSF) levy. Your final study costs depends on a number of factors including the courses you select to study. View options for funding your study and fees-free eligibility)

International students

$24,360 (NZD)

Save $5,000 (NZD) on your first year with the International Student Study Grant.

CAREER OPTIONS
 

• District nurse
• Nurse educator
• Plunket nurse
• Practice nurse
• Public health nurse