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.
What graduates earn
Graduates who studied Health at this level can earn:
$54,000
Median earnings one year after study
$63,000
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
84%
Employment rate two years after study
Data as at November 2022
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
AUT International Excellence Scholarship - South Asia
Value:
NZD$5,000Contribution to fees
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: (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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