Massey University Bachelor Nursing Fees, Eligibility, Admission & Deadlines

When you study nursing at Massey, you will be part of a proud programme renowned nationally and internationally for its first-class nursing curriculum and for educating nursing students to contribute to a wide range of healthcare workplaces. Our degree is so highly respected and recognised that both New Zealand and overseas employers hire most of our graduates within six months of finishing our three-year nursing programme.

The Bachelor of Nursing is offered by?Massey University.

World-leading

Massey?s nursing programmes are ranked as some of the best globally. Out of 800 of the world?s leading universities we were ranked in the top 100 in the QS World University Rankings.

More compelling reasons to join us in nursing

• Massey?s nursing programme is taught by the largest number of highly qualified nursing lecturers in the country, many recognised nationally and internationally for their research.
• Massey is the leading institution for nursing research in New Zealand
• We are the only university in the country offering you our undergraduate nursing degree (Bachelor of Nursing) on three different campuses - Auckland, Manawatu and Wellington.
• Our proven programmes are approved by the New Zealand Nursing Council.

So why not join the hundreds of Massey nursing students gaining real work experience in hospitals, community health centers, hospices and mental health units throughout the country every year? Why not learn valuable new skills to ensure your success when you go to work in the real world?

The Bachelor of Nursing programme includes science and social science courses related to health, integrated into nursing knowledge. Clinical learning takes place in many different areas including surgical, emergency, medical, mental health and primary care services.

Isn?t it good to know that our high-quality degree provides the theoretical and practical knowledge required to work as a registered nurse? As our student, you will be well supported by clinical teachers who are themselves experienced registered nurses.

Careers

Nursing is one of the most rewarding careers, as it is focused on supporting people, families and communities to manage a wide range of health challenges. Nurses are involved in all areas of health care and can choose to specialise in particular areas, such as intensive care, community mental health, aged care, or child and adolescent nursing. They can also become a specialist in particular conditions, such as diabetes, respiratory care or cancer nursing. Nurses can also choose to develop careers in health management, research and teaching.?

Many of our Bachelor of Nursing graduates continue with their studies after qualifying as registered nurses by undertaking a master?s degree in nursing. A number of our Master of Nursing graduates have successfully gained registration as nurse practitioners with prescribing rights. We can also offer you a PhD in nursing.

In these challenging economic times, it?s good to know that as a Massey nursing graduate you?ll be highly valued and workplace-ready for a wide range of health-care settings. Here are just a few examples of where you can work:

Primary and community health care

• General practice
• Maori health services
• Hospice
• District nursing

Hospital-based care

• Neonatal units
• Medical and surgical wards
• Emergency departments
• Intensive care

Populations-based services

• Public health

Specialty practice

• Mental health
• Aged care
• Child health
• Family health