IB Pathways
Bachelor of Nursing

Unitec · New Zealand

Nursing

A three-year health degree in Auckland.

Image: Unitec

Where
AucklandNew Zealand
Degree
Bachelor of Nursing
Length
3 years
Taught in
English
Starts
February or July 2027
Apply by
30 November 2026As published for 2027 entry; ask about later intakes
Admission
Open to all who qualify
EU/EEA fee
About NZ$31,983 a year120 credits
More facts
Degree
Bachelor of Nursing
Length
3 years
Taught in
English
Starts
February or July 2027

Deadlines

  1. 1 November 2026*

    Decide between a July 2027 and a February 2028 start
    Your own plan
    Details

    Not published by anyone, and the decision the rest of this page depends on. A mid-year start means applying before you have any results at all; February 2028 means eight months between your last exam and your first lecture. Not every degree admits mid-year, and the professional ones generally do not.

  2. 30 November 2026

    Applications close
    Hard deadline
    DetailsSource

  3. 1 December 2026*

    Check you will meet University Entrance
    Your own plan
    Details

    The full IB Diploma, English as Language A at Standard or Higher Level (or Language B at Higher Level, which Auckland accepts only at grade 5 or above), and any mathematics subject. This is a check on your subject choices, so it has to happen while they can still change - which is why it is dated here and not when you apply.

    Source
All dates for this programme (1 more)

  1. 6 July 2027*

    IB results for the May 2027 session
    Details

    The date the whole page bends around. Two of the milestones above fall before it. The IB has not yet confirmed the May 2027 release date; early July is the long-standing pattern.

    Source

* Last year’s date, not yet confirmed.

Every date in New Zealand

What it is

A three-year degree to become a registered nurse, balancing theory and practice, with human biology, nursing skills and research-informed practice taught at the Waitakere campus.

What you need

  • IELTS Academic 6.5 overall and in every band if English is not your first language; a police vetting consent form is part of the application.
Requirements in full

Every IB applicant at Unitec

IB Diploma of at least 24 points, with at least 4 in an English-rich subject and 4 in maths (or numeracy by other means); IELTS Academic 6.0 applies if English is not your first language.

Where it says so

Check it on unitec.ac.nz

How places are decided

    • Everyone eligible is admitted
    The page says applications for 2027 close on 30 November 2026; ask the admissions office about a July 2027 or later start.
Sources (2)
  1. Bachelor of Nursing at Unitec — checked 2026-10-07
  2. IB applicants at Unitec

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