Postgraduate Certificate in Nursing
Whitireia
Subject area
Nursing
Qualification
Duration
1 Year
Total student fees
$4,800
over 1 Year - details
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About the course
What can I expect out of this qualification?
The purpose of this programme is to provide the health and social sector with graduates who have attained advanced knowledge and scholarship through application of research to their professional practice context.
This programme builds on the existing knowledge and experience of the graduate nurse, while providing an environment that ensures the supported acquisition of knowledge and skills in a specialty area. There are optional streams in Mental Health and Addiction Nursing, Change of Scope, and Medical Nursing.
Key Information for Students
Entry Requirements
Minimum requirements
Registered nurse with a current NZ practicing certificate (or equivalent), Bachelor degree (or equivalent); currently employed in a relevant clinical setting. Te Pou funded only: employed in a Ministry of Health funded mental health service (0.7 FTE or more).
Detailed requirements
See provider website for more details about entry to this qualification.
Duration
1 Year
Tuition Fees
| Annual | Total qualification | |
|---|---|---|
|
Student fees
(what you pay)
|
$4,800 | $4,800 |
|
Government tuition subsidy
(what the government pays)
|
$13,166 | $13,166 |
| Total | $17,966 | $17,966 |
StudyLink website – information about student loans
A Compulsory Student Services Fee may be charged, see your provider for details.
Student Success
85%
National Graduate Outcomes
Outcomes for students who completed qualifications at the same level and in the same subject area, three years after completion:
| Median earnings | N/A |
| Earnings range | N/A |
| In employment | N/A |
| In further study | N/A |
| On a benefit | N/A |
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Contact details
Main Campus Office
Free phone: 0800 944 847
Phone: 0800 944 847
Fax: (04) 237 3101
Email: info@whitireia.ac.nz
Web: http://www.whitireia.ac.nz
Where does this information come from?
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NZQA supplies all other information based on material from the provider.
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