Southland,
New Zealand
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Bachelor of Nursing (Invercargill) in Dunedin New Zealand | Southern Institute of Technology
Southern Institute of Technology
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Dunedin New Zealand
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
NZD
28,000
(c. USD16,229.56)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
The Bachelor of Nursing is a three-year undergraduate program that equips students with both theoretical foundations and hands-on training for diverse nursing professions. This curriculum focuses on core nursing principles, covering primary healthcare, acute and chronic care management, as well as mental health across all life stages. Cultural competence in nursing practice is a key emphasis throughout the program. With its practical orientation, the degree develops workforce-ready skills in health education, preventive care, research-informed practice, medical-surgical nursing, and emergency care. Students gain comprehensive nursing knowledge that prepares them for immediate professional work or postgraduate studies. The program's design opens doors to various nursing roles in both community and clinical settings. Graduates are anticipated to significantly improve healthcare outcomes in New Zealand and globally, delivering compassionate, skilled, and safe patient care through collaborative partnerships with individuals, populations, and communities.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
University Entrance requirements - NCEA Level 3: three subjects at Level 3 or above made up of the following:
14 credits each, in three approved subjects, preferably in Science, Mathematics and English
Literacy, 10 credits at Level 2 or above made up of five credits in reading and five credits in writing
Numeracy, 10 credits at Level 1 or above made up of specified achievement standards available through a range of subjects, or Unit standards package of three numeracy unit standards 26623, 26626, 26627. All three required.
IELTS test - Academic score of 6.5 that includes a score of at least 6.5 in each of Reading, Listening, Writing and Speaking.
TOEFL Paper based test (pBT) - Score of 590 (with an essay score 5.5 TWE)
TOEFL Internet based test (iBT) - Score of 79 (with a writing score of 21)
Pearson Test of English (Academic) - PTE (Academic) score of 58 with no band score lower than 50
14 credits each, in three approved subjects, preferably in Science, Mathematics and English
Literacy, 10 credits at Level 2 or above made up of five credits in reading and five credits in writing
Numeracy, 10 credits at Level 1 or above made up of specified achievement standards available through a range of subjects, or Unit standards package of three numeracy unit standards 26623, 26626, 26627. All three required.
IELTS test - Academic score of 6.5 that includes a score of at least 6.5 in each of Reading, Listening, Writing and Speaking.
TOEFL Paper based test (pBT) - Score of 590 (with an essay score 5.5 TWE)
TOEFL Internet based test (iBT) - Score of 79 (with a writing score of 21)
Pearson Test of English (Academic) - PTE (Academic) score of 58 with no band score lower than 50
Tuition
NZD
28,000