Diploma
12 months
Application deadlines: 13 January for February start
Processing time: 28 - 40 days
Application fee: NZ$100
Full-time, Part-time
Intakes: throughout the year
International tuition: NZ$22,370
Domestic tuition: NZ$1,000
Program overview
Courses include: gerontology, cardiac nursing, cardiothoracic nursing, medical nursing, surgical nursing, wound management, oncology, palliative care, rural nursing, mental health, the management of diabetes, medical high dependency nursing, pain management and ECG rhythm analysis.
This programme is intended as professional development for overseas nurses. New Zealand-trained nurses seeking professional development are advised to explore our Graduate Certificate in Nursing Practice.
Study options

This program can be done
On campus
Part-time
Requirements
Exams:
- IELTS
- TOEFL PBT
- PTE
- TOEFL iBT
This qualification is open to New Zealand Registered Nurses holding a current Practising Certificate issued by the New Zealand Nursing Council or internationally qualified nurses who have been assessed by the Nursing Council as meeting their language and academic requirements to undertake a Competence Assessment for NZ registration;
Proof of English proficiency
Career opportunities
Adult nurse;
Children's nurse;
Health play specialist;
High intensity therapist;
Mental health nurse
Campus location
Christchurch
,
New Zealand



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