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Bachelor of Nursing (BNurs)
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Meeden Aliping
Bachelor of Nursing |
Healthcare is multifaceted; with no one discipline functioning in isolation. It’s vital that tomorrow’s nurses are educated in a multidisciplinary environment with extensive clinical experience. This is exactly what you will find in the Bachelor of Nursing (BNurs). During your study you will be involved in research-based projects and clinical practice blocks, both designed to develop your critical thinking and practical knowledge.
Programme highlights
- A comprehensive combination of Nursing, Medical, Pharmacy and Health Sciences courses offered by the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences.
- Reflects how the healthcare system operates, presenting a multidisciplinary view of patient care.
- Conjoint degrees with Bachelor of Health Sciences (BHSc) and Bachelor of Science (BSc) are available.
- Explore the different areas of nursing practice, and gain clinical experience to underpin your knowledge
Career opportunities
- Advanced nurse practitioner
- Community nurse
- Gerontology nurse
- Hospital nurse
- Mental health nurse
- Nurse educator
- Nurse manager
- Nurse researcher
- Paediatric nurse
- Primary health care nurse
Further study options
Bachelor of Nursing (Honours)
Master of Nursing
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How to apply
MAPAS
Pathways into the programme
- School-leavers with NCEA, CIE or IB.
- Mature students and those with degrees or partially completed tertiary qualifications can apply under the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences’ alternative admissions scheme.
Career opportunities
Graduates of the BNurs will have an immediate advantage in the job market. With modern health provision increasingly focused on integrated care — where teams of health professionals work together to provide the best treatment possible — it is vital that tomorrow’s nurses are trained in a multidisciplinary environment with extensive clinical experience.
The University of Auckland’s education of nurses alongside Medical, Pharmacy and Health Sciences students will equip its graduates with practical experience and an understanding of other allied health professions.
Potential career opportunities include:
- advanced nurse practitioner
- community nurse
- gerontology nurse
- hospital nurse
- mental health nurse
- nurse educator
- nurse manager
- nurse researcher
- paediatric nurse
- primary health care nurse.
Conjoint options
You can double your career options by combining this degree with a bachelor degree in Health Sciences or Science. Learn more about conjoint degrees.
Māori and Pacific Admissions Scheme (MAPAS)
MAPAS provides entry for Māori and Pacific students to study the Bachelor of Health Sciences and the Certificate in Health Sciences as well as Medicine, Nursing and Pharmacy. It is an integral part of the faculty’s commitment to the Treaty of Waitangi and to Vision 20:20, an initiative that aims to increase the number of Māori and Pacific graduates across the health professions.
Māori and Pacific Admissions Scheme (MAPAS)
Further study options
Options for continuing your professional development include a Bachelor of Nursing (Honours), and a Master of Nursing.
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