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Waikato Institute of Technology (Wintec)Bachelor of Nursing (Level 7)
This course is available
On-Campus
Level of Study
Bachelor's Degree
Duration
3 years
Next start date
Expected Jul 2026
Campus
City Campus
Summary
The Bachelor of Nursing (Level 7) is the three-year degree qualification for those intending to become a registered nurse. After completing this degree, students sit the Nursing Council of New Zealand exam to complete their registration. There is a high demand for nurses both the Waikato, throughout New Zealand, and globally, and there are strong job outcomes for Wintec nursing graduates. 98% of Wintec nursing graduates from November 2018, are currently employed as registered nurses. The nursing programmes at Wintec involve a combination of theoretical knowledge and hands-on learning in real-life healthcare environments. While studying, you will have the opportunity to provide nursing care to health consumers, whānau, and communities in supervised environments. Here you can build your knowledge and skills so that as a graduate, you can step straight into the workforce feeling confident and work-ready. Tihei Mauri Ora Kaupapa Students who identify as Māori or Pacific have the option to complete their programme within the Tihei Mauri Ora Kaupapa (stream). The Tihei Mauri Ora Kaupapa is focused on improving Māori health outcomes in the community. Participation provides students with an increased focus on Māori health, customs, and protocols, as well as additional support through a manaaki model of pastoral care. This is achieved through the integration of individual knowledge and that of whānau, hapū and iwi. Tauira are encouraged to work together (mahitahi) with their academic whānau (whanaungatanga) to achieve excellence in nursing practice. You will be part of a programme where you are supported by senior nursing students and by staff in a way that is representative of Māori culture. The Tihei Mauri Ora kaupapa reinforces the need to protect and legitimise mātauranga Māori from both traditional and contemporary worlds within a professional nursing context. Do you already hold a bachelor's degree? Nursing applicants who are already degree-qualified could be eligible to study the Master of Nursing Science (Pre-registration) programme.
Entry criteria
Candidates are required to have: 1) University Entrance (UE), or equivalent, comprised of 60 credits at NCEA Level 3 or above and 20 credits at NCEA Level 2 or above, including: (1) 14 credits each at NCEA Level 3 in three approved subjects made up of: (a) 14 credits in Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Science; (b) 14 credits in an English language-rich subject (such as English, History, History of Art, Classical Studies, Geography, Economics, Media Studies, or Religious Studies); and (c) 14 credits in one further approved subject. * Literacy - 10 credits at Level 2 or above, made up of: (1) 5 credits in reading (2) 5 credits in writing * Numeracy - 10 credits at Level 1 or above, made up of: (1) achievement standards – specified achievement standards available through a range of subjects, or (2) unit standards - package of three numeracy unit standards (26623, 26626, 26627 - all three required). 2) Candidates who have studied on a Nursing Degree programme at another institution will need to meet the Wintec Bachelor of Nursing programme entry requirements or equivalent. They will also need a letter of recommendation and a confidential report on the student from the Head of School of the previous programme, before they will be considered for admission to the Wintec Bachelor of Nursing programme. 3) Candidates who have completed an approved foundation, bridging or tertiary introductory programme in Health at Level 4, with 60% or higher in all modules will be eligible for admission to the Bachelor of Nursing programme.
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