Study Bachelor of Nursing at Southern Institute of Technology in New Zealand,

About this course

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What will I learn?

The Bachelor of Nursing is a three-year degree programme which provides students with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills appropriate for employment in a wide and growing number of nursing careers. The programme has as its core, theoretical and practical work in nursing – including principles relating to primary health, acute and chronic nursing care, mental health and mental illness throughout the lifespan. The programme also recognises the importance of the cultural dimensions of nursing. The Bachelor of Nursing has a strong applied component to allow students to enter the workforce proficient in a range of additional strengths including health promotion, illness prevention, evidence-based practice, the ability to provide nursing care in a medical and surgical context, as well as the provision of emergency nursing care. This programme will enhance opportunities for students to develop a broad understanding of nursing, thus preparing them for professional practice or further advanced study in this area. The Bachelor of Nursing has been designed to prepare graduates for a wide variety of nursing careers in community and hospital situations. It is expected Bachelor of Nursing graduates will make a positive contribution to the health of people of New Zealand and the wider world. This contribution will be as nurses demonstrating caring, competent, safe nursing practice in partnership with individuals, groups and communities.

Study options

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees

NZ$30,000.00 (US$ 17,895) per year

Accommodation - Homestays (Single - 300/week)

Start date

February 2027

Venue

Invercargill Campus

136 Tay Street,

Invercargill,

Southland,

9810, South Island, New Zealand

Entry requirements

For international students

University Entrance requirements - NCEA Level 3: three subjects at Level 3 or above made up of the following: 14 credits each, in three approved subjects, preferably in Science, Mathematics and English - Literacy, 10 credits at Level 2 or above made up of five credits in reading and five credits in writing
Numeracy, 10 credits at Level 1 or above made up of specified achievement standards available through a range of subjects, or Unit standards package of three numeracy unit standards 26623, 26626, 26627. All three required. Or an overseas qualification which is considered to be the equivalent of the above. Mature Applicants - Applicants who do not meet the criteria stated above may be considered for the Bachelor of Nursing degree programme if they are over the age of 20 years at the date of commencement of the programme and have demonstrated academic ability to undertake the undergraduate nursing degree. For example, this means successful completion of a programme of study at NZQF Level 4 or above.

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