Graduate Diploma in Nursing
Ara Institute of Canterbury
Subject area
Nursing not elsewhere classified
Qualification
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Entry requirements
*Academic
A Registered Nurse with a Bachelor's Degree holding a current Practising Certificate issued by the New Zealand Nursing Council or an internationally qualified nurse who has been assessed by the Nursing Council as meeting their language and academic requirements to undertake a Competence Assessment for New Zealand registration.
*English
If English is not your first language you may also be required to provide evidence of your English language skills as listed below. If you have no evidence of your English language skills and are a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident, contact us for an assessment.
IELTS 6.5 Academic (no subtest lower than 6.5).
Note: If you have achieved NCEA Level 3 University Entrance requirements you are not required to provide evidence of English Language Skills
About the course
What can I expect out of this qualification?
The aim of the programme is primarily for internationally qualified Registered Nurses to build on their existing knowledge and skills in a wide range of professional contexts and topic areas emphasising the Aotearoa New Zealand context.
What graduates earn
Graduates who studied Health at this level can earn:
$61,000
Median earnings one year after study
$65,000
Median earnings two years after study
$74,000
Median earnings five years after study
Status one year after study
Employment rate two years after study
71%
Employment rate two years after study
Data as at November 2022
Contact details
Main Campus Office
Free phone: 0800 242 476
Phone: (03) 940 8669
Fax: (03) 366 6544
Email: info@ara.ac.nz
Web: http://www.ara.ac.nz
Sources
NZQA supplies course information based on material from the provider.
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