Bachelor of Nursing

Bachelor of Nursing is a Bachelor program taught at University of Auckland, New Zealand. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (Full-time: 3 years) options.

The Bachelor of Nursing (BNurs) at the University of Auckland prepares you for work as a registered nurse by combining scientific knowledge, simulation learning with modern technology, and hands-on nursing experience. You study biological, physical, and social sciences in a foundation year, then progress to core nursing courses including Nursing Clients with a Pathophysiological Problem and Nursing in Mental Health, Addictions and Disability.

Clinical learning experiences are central to the programme. You are immersed in a variety of clinical settings through years two and three, including acute and chronic health care facilities, inpatient and outpatient clinics, institutional and community health agencies, and primary, secondary, and tertiary healthcare services. The BNurs is a six semester programme of three parts (360 points) with an interdisciplinary approach that includes shared classes with students of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Health Sciences.

Modules

• Nursing Clients with a Pathophysiological Problem
• Nursing in Mental Health, Addictions and Disability
• Child and Family Health Nursing
• Professional Nursing Practice
• Biology for Biomedical Science: Cellular Processes
• Population Health
• Biology for Biomedical Science: Organ Systems
• Behaviour, Health and Development
• Applied Science for Nurses
• Nursing in Practice
• Waipapa Taumata Rau
• English Language Competency

The minimum requirements for admission in Bachelor of Nursing at University of Auckland for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by University of Auckland.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by University of Auckland as pre-requiste for admission in Bachelor of Nursing.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

You must meet the University Entrance (UE) standard. You must also meet the rank score for this programme. You may need to have studied certain subjects or achieved credits in particular subjects.

Guaranteed rank score, subject and other requirements (New Zealand secondary school applicants):

• NCEA: score required 230; minimum 18 credits at Level 3 in one of English, Geography, History, Classical Studies, History of Art, Te Reo Māori (or Te Reo Rangatira) or Social Studies and a minimum of 18 credits at Level 3 in one of Biology, Chemistry or Physics
• CIE: score required 280; one of English, Geography, History, Classical Studies and one of Biology, Chemistry or Physics at full A Level.
• IB: score required 31

Tertiary qualifications: you must have completed one semester of successful bachelor degree study from a New Zealand tertiary institution, or one year of successful study as part of an acceptable sub-degree qualification from a New Zealand tertiary institution. You will be ranked on your academic performance (based on a GPA or GPE of 4.0 or higher) and an interview. If you have successfully completed the Certificate in Health Sciences with a GPA of 4.5 or better, you will be offered a place in the programme.

Please check detail of study units at https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/study/study-options/find-a-study-option/bachelor-of-nursing-bnurs.html

• Registered nurse