About Bachelor Of Nursing in Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology

Nurses work in both hospital and community settings.

There is a wide variety of career possibilities both nationally and internationally as a registered nurse, including medical, surgical, emergency department, mental health, public health and rural health nursing.

As an international student if you have already completed some nursing studies or work, you could be eligible for direct entry into year 2 of the nursing degree. For eligibility critieria read the box below.

Gain the skills and experience you need for your career through combined theory, practice and clinical studies.

Industry based learning

All students will be required to travel outside the Nelson region at various stages during the three years and will also be required to work shifts. Year Three of the degree in the transition to practice course, students are encouraged to work rostered and rotating shifts, which include weekends and nights.

Students are required to provide their own transport to practice placements and may be required to meet their own travel and accommodation costs.

Career opportunities and pathways

As a graduates you can work in many different areas of nursing, either in hospitals or in the community, e.g medical, surgical, emergency department, mental health, public health and rural health nursing.

Academic qualification equivalents

• Higher Secondary Certificate / Standard 12. 

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS        :       overall academic score of at least 6.0 (with at least 5.5 in each band)
• TOEFL      :       Score of 60 (with a writing score of 20)
• PTE           :      Academic) score of 50

Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology Tuition Fees

Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology Average tution Fees and Cost of living