Bachelor of Nursing
Ara Institute of Canterbury Ltd
Subject area
Nursing
Qualification
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Entry requirements
NCEA Level 3 (60 credits at Level 3 and 20 credits at Level 2 or higher) which must include:
14 credits at Level 3 in: * English or an approved literacy subject*
* Biology or physical education or chemistry
* One other subject from the list of approved subjects*
AS WELL AS
Numeracy - 14 credits at Level 1 or above
OR
New Zealand Certificate in Study and Career Preparation (Level 4) Ara Pre Health Pathway or equivalent
OR
If you have undertaken examinations other than NCEA (e.g. International Baccalaureate, Cambridge Examination), Ara will assess your qualification for academic entry equivalency.
English language entry requirements apply as per NZQA Rule 18.
About the course
What can I expect out of this qualification?
The degree will produce graduates who meet the Nursing Council of New Zealand Competencies for registered nurse scope of practice (2012), and who can critically interpret and apply their knowledge to constantly changing healthcare context.
Learners will have 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. The programme helps develop abilities with critical thinking, clinical reasoning and problem solving and applying comprehensive health assessments.
A flexible delivery approach is available for students which involves a combination of on-campus and online learning activities. Due to limited availability of clinical placements in Christchurch learners may be required to complete a clinical component outside of Christchurch.
What graduates earn
Graduates who studied Nursing at this level can earn:
$56,000
Median earnings one year after study
$61,000
Median earnings two years after study
$70,000
Median earnings five years after study
Status one year after study
Employment rate two years after study
96%
Employment rate two years after study
Data as at November 2021
Scholarship information
Examples of related scholarships
Ian Campbell Scholarship
Provided by:
Wellington Paraplegic and Physically Disabled Trust - Secretary
Website:
Value:
Determined annually by the Trustees
Diabetes Nurses Professional Development Grant
Provided by:
NZ Nurses Organisation (Inc) National Office - The Administrator
Website:
Value:
Refer to 'Additional Information.'
This information comes from Generosity New Zealand. For more scholarships, search their givME database (formerly called BreakOut) via your college, university or local library website.
Contact details
Main Campus Office
Free phone: 0800 242 476
Phone: (0800) 24 24 76
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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