Graduate Certificate in Nursing

Ara Institute of Canterbury

Subject area

Nursing

Qualification

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Entry requirements

Graduate Certificate in Nursing
Academic Requirements
A Registered Nurse with a Bachelor's Degree holding a current Practising Certificate issued by the Nursing Council of New Zealand.
Additional Information
Additional information is specified for some courses.
English Requirements
If English is not the applicant's first language, applicants will need to provide a result from a test or qualification on the acceptable alternatives English Proficiency Outcomes Chart. Applicants who do not have evidence of English language skills and are a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident, may contact us for an assessment.
* IELTS 6.0 Academic (no lower than 5.5 in any subtest).
Note:
IELTS scores used must be taken from a single IELTS Test Report Form and are valid for two years from the date of the test.

About the course

What can I expect out of this qualification?

The aim of the programme is for Registered Nurses to further develop the necessary knowledge, expertise and practice skills to plan, coordinate and meet multiple, complex patient care demands in professional practice.