EIT - Nursing & Health Professions

NURSING
& HEALTH
PROFESSIONS

Choosing a health profession as your career pathway
offers you rewarding, challenging and varied job
opportunities that can result in making a positive
difference in people’s lives.

STUDENT PROFILE

NAME Mehanaz Khan | COUNTRY Fiji
PROGRAMME Bachelor of Nursing

“It is an excellent environment for tertiary education at EIT. It has been a
wonderful journey studying here with the support of the friendly staff and
tutors. I am really happy that I had such a great opportunity to study at EIT.”

STUDY HIGHLIGHTS

• The facilities available at EIT are among the
best in New Zealand. Students on all campuses
have access to a range of state-of-the-art
technologies. Fully equipped clinical simulation
laboratories and resources provide opportunities
to practise skills in a safe and supportive
environment.

PROGRAMME INFORMATION

CERTIFICATE IN CONTEMPORARY NZ NURSING PRACTICE (COMPETENCE ASSESSMENT PROGRAMME)

If you are hoping to work as a registered nurse in New Zealand, this competency-based Level 7
integrated theory practice programme has been designed to enable overseas registered nurses Length 6 weeks
to attain Nursing Council of New Zealand Registration. The knowledge and skills of registered Start date January, May, June, October
nurses will be updated across the scope of New Zealand nursing practice. Competency will be Fee $7,000
assessed against the Nursing Council of New Zealand Registered Nurse Scope of Practice and Campus Napier
prescribed competencies. IELTS 7.0
Entry requirements: IELTS 7.0 (academic) in all bands, in one exam sitting, or Occupational
English Test (OET) B pass in all bands. Contact the Nursing Council of New Zealand for full entry
requirements.

Contact details for Nursing Council of New Zealand: PO Box 9644, Wellington 6141, New Zealand Email: [email protected]
Web: www.nursingcouncil.org.nz/Nurses/International-registration

BACHELOR OF NURSING Level 7
Length
This degree will enable you to enter practice as a registered nurse with a sound knowledge base Start date 3 years
of nursing theory, social sciences, biological sciences, research and professional practice skills.
The programme provides a balance of theoretical studies, and nursing practice experiences which Fee Napier:
occur in a wide range of community and acute care settings. You will develop the understanding Campus 19 February, 23 July
and skills needed to provide professional nursing care, promote health and develop as a nurse IELTS Gisborne:
leader. 19 February

Entry Requirements: IELTS 6.5 (academic) with no band score lower than 6.0 or equivalent, in one $22,000
exam sitting, , or Occupational English Test (OET) B pass in all bands. Applicants must also have
a strong academic background in the human sciences or have successfully completed the EIT Napier, Gisborne
Certificate in Health Science, or Diploma in Therapeutic and Sport Massage.
6.5

POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN HEALTH SCIENCE / MASTER OF HEALTH SCIENCE

The Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science is an interdisciplinary programme that provides Level 8&9
the opportunity for qualified health professionals and health service managers to develop Length
advanced practice knowledge and critical analysis skills. Students in this programme can Start date 1 year (PG Dip)
specialise in the Global Health endorsement which focuses on health in the international context. 1.5 years (Masters)
The Master of Health Science provides the opportunity for health practitioners/health Fee
managers to advance and expand their expertise within an interdisciplinary learning environment. Campus Napier:
Students will develop skills of critical analysis, advanced practice and research within their Delivery 19 February, 23 July
discipline area. The Masters programme culminates in the student completing a research project. Auckland:
IELTS 19 February, 23 July
Entry Requirements: IELTS 6.5 (academic) with no band score lower than 6.0 or equivalent, and an
undergraduate degree in health science/health discipline with an equivalent of B average grade $23,600 (PG Dip)
or better. $35,400 (Masters)

Napier, Auckland

Blended format with support from
Health Science Academics on both
campuses

6.5

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