New Zealand Diploma in Enrolled Nursing (Level 5)

Entry requirements

Prerequisites

The School of Nursing encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds who want to be employed in healthcare. If you believe you meet the following entry criteria with alternative evidence, please contact us to assess your eligibility for this programme. Applicants must meet the following entry requirements: Academic requirements NCEA Level 2 which must include: 10 credits in Level 1 Mathematics/or Numeracy 12 credits in Level 2 Science rich subjects OR New Zealand Certificate in Study and Employment Pathways (Level 3) Nursing and Health Studies For examinations other than NCEA (e.g. International Baccalaureate, Cambridge Examination), applications will be assessed for academic entry equivalency. Alternative requirements Applicants who are unable to evidence that they meet Academic Requirements, but who can demonstrate acquired skills for tertiary study gained through study, work and/or life experience, may be approved for alternative entry. This may include Recognition of Prior Learning . Additional requirements In addition, applicants must also meet the following programme specific requirements: Prior to enrolment (at time of application): A self-declaration, providing information regarding: Criminal convictions. Applicants are required to indicate whether they have been convicted of, or have been prosecuted for, a criminal offence. Under the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 some types of criminal conviction may result in the NCNZ refusing to register a pers