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Graduate Diploma in Nursing Pacific

Afio mai, Ulu tonu mai. Turou oro mai ki te Apii Tuatoru o Whitireia. The Graduate Diploma in Nursing Pacific’s goal is to support Pacific trained nurses to finish their qualification, and to become registered with the Nursing Council of New Zealand. Throughout your learning journey you’ll integrate your knowledge of Pacific communities, cultural practices, and nursing knowledge to improve health outcomes for Pacific peoples and the wider Aotearoa New Zealand Community and overseas
Programme outline
This programme provides an opportunity for Pacific trained nurses to undertake a nursing education programme that allows them to apply to the NCNZ for registration and a practicing certificate to work in Aotearoa New Zealand as a nurse. The programme is informed by Pacific pedagogies and provides an understanding of the various contexts of Pacific health while supporting learners’ cultural capacity to be effective health professionals within a Nursing context. Additionally, the programme positively contributes to the ongoing demand for Pacific Nurses, to better meet and respond to the health needs of Pacific Peoples and communities who are proportionally overrepresented in poor health outcomes and use of the health services.

This programme contributes to the Government objectives to improve Pacific health and education outcomes.

This is a full-time programme and offers a combination of theory i.e. classroom-based sessions (block delivery) at our Whitireia (Porirua) campus, online learning and supported clinical experience (based where you live), which is practical/hands-on work completed in a variety of community and hospital settings.

Campus Information

Porirua

Intakes

Feb
July

Application Processing Time in Days: 30

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description	IELTS (1.0 -9.0)	TOEFL IBT (0-120)	TOEFL CBT (0-300)	PTE (10-90)
Expert	9	120	297-300	86-90
Very Good	8.5	115-119	280-293	83-86
Very Good	8	110-114	270-280	79-83
Good	7.5	102-109	253-267	73-79
Good	7	94-101	240-253	65-73
Competent	6.5	79-93	213-233	58-65
Competent	6	60-78	170-210	50-58
Modest	5.5	46-59	133-210	43-50
Modest	5	35-45	107-133	36-43
Limited	4	32-34	97-103	30-36
Extremely Limited	< 4	< 31	< 93	< 30

Job Opportunity Potential

Whitireia and WelTec encourages our students to succeed and capture career opportunities. We can help you identify career and employment options that meet your interests and values. Visit our helpdesks on campus to book an appointment to discuss your CV, cover letter, and preparation for interviews. These services are available to potential students, current students and graduates.

We can help you with:

CV support
Career direction and planning
Job searching strategies
Cover letters
Interview preparation.

PSW Opportunity

During study, all students on a student visa can work up to 20 hours per week during semester and full time during vacations.
After completing Level 7 Bachelor’s Degree or Higher Qualification, a student will get a three years open post-study work visa.
After completing Level 8 Post Graduate courses of 1 year, students get 1 year PSW.

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

To be accepted into a postgraduate level or graduate diploma programme, you need a Bachelor’s degree in the same or related field or equivalent work/professional experience.

You may also need to have a minimum grade average in the undergraduate degree. Check the programme webpage for specific details on what is needed to enrol in your chosen programme.

International students: In addition to the above must have IELTS 6.5 (with no band below 6.0), or equivalent.

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Whitireia and WelTec

Porirua , North Island, New Zealand