Bachelor of Nursing

Become qualified to the highest industry standards with our Bachelor of Nursing degree. You will study nursing practice, human behaviour, pharmacology and human body systems and gain vital hands-on experience in our nursing simulation suite and practice placements. When you graduate, you’ll be eligible to sit the State Final Exam for registration as a Registered Nurse in New Zealand.Registered Nurses care for and work with individuals, whānau and communities in collaboration with other health professionals. Registered nurses may specialise in a variety of practice areas, including medical and surgical, mental health, child healthpaediatrics, aged care, rural health care and primary health care. There is a worldwide demand for registered nurses and there are a wide range of career options.Otago Polytechnic nursing graduates are in high demand due to their high calibre and work-readiness. Māori and Pasifika nurses are particularly sought-after for careers in health.Become educated to the highest possible standards during this highly-regarded degree. Gain vital hands-on experience in our simulation suite and enjoy the chance to get a feel for real-world clients and their health needs in your practice placements - 50% of your final year will involve clinical practice.

To enter Otago Polytechnic’s undergraduate certificates, diplomas and degrees, you need to have achieved a secondary school qualification that is equivalent to New Zealand’s NCEA levels (National Certificate of Educational Achievement).