Wellington,
New Zealand
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Bachelor of Nursing in Porirua New Zealand | Whitireia and WelTec
Whitireia and WelTec
|
Porirua New Zealand
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
NZD
28,000
(c. USD16,604.76)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
Whitireia has built a strong nationwide reputation for equipping nursing students with cultural competence and confidence. Discover how to enhance healthcare results for Māori, Pacific communities, and broader populations. Become the trusted professional patients rely on during their most vulnerable health experiences. This program blends cultural awareness with clinical training, preparing you for a fulfilling yet demanding healthcare career.
For three decades, nursing education has been a cornerstone of Whitireia's offerings. The institution is renowned for graduating practice-ready nurses who earn high praise from healthcare employers.
Prospective students can choose from three NZQA-approved Bachelor of Nursing degrees that satisfy Nursing Council registration standards: the Bachelor of Nursing, Bachelor of Nursing Māori, and Bachelor of Nursing Pacific.
Each three-year full-time program combines theoretical learning at our Porirua campus with supervised clinical placements across diverse healthcare environments.
Graduates qualify to take the Nursing Council's State Final Examinations. Successful candidates can then apply for Registered Nurse status with the Nursing Council.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Academic entry requirements
Applicants must meet both the academic and suitability entry requirements.
Whitireia degree entry requirements or equivalent academic/work experience, evidence of suitability based on interview, health screening, safety check and referee reports.
Passport details or birth certificate proving your identity
Academic transcript/s
English language test results (less than 2 years old)
Statement of purpose, telling us why you choose to study this programme and how this programme matches your future career plans
CV
Other supporting documents (if required for your programme).
Document Certification
Before you start your online application, you will need to have the following documentation available to upload when requested:
Completed supplementary application form for health and social services programmes
Referee report*
Verified ID
Verified official transcripts
International students
Proven equivalence of entry requirements plus IELTS 6.5 in each band, or equivalent.
International Baccalaureate (IB) with successful completion of a minimum of 24 points
Applicants must meet both the academic and suitability entry requirements.
Whitireia degree entry requirements or equivalent academic/work experience, evidence of suitability based on interview, health screening, safety check and referee reports.
Passport details or birth certificate proving your identity
Academic transcript/s
English language test results (less than 2 years old)
Statement of purpose, telling us why you choose to study this programme and how this programme matches your future career plans
CV
Other supporting documents (if required for your programme).
Document Certification
Before you start your online application, you will need to have the following documentation available to upload when requested:
Completed supplementary application form for health and social services programmes
Referee report*
Verified ID
Verified official transcripts
International students
Proven equivalence of entry requirements plus IELTS 6.5 in each band, or equivalent.
International Baccalaureate (IB) with successful completion of a minimum of 24 points
Tuition
NZD
28,000