Are you ready for a rewarding and challenging career in Nursing? The UCOL Te Pūkenga Nursing programme will provide you with the knowledge and training to become a highly-skilled nurse.
The massive demand for qualified nurses in New Zealand makes the nursing profession attractive for both domestic and international learners. To work as a nurse, you should complete a Nursing Council-approved Diploma or Bachelor or the Competency Assessment Programme and register as a nurse.
Our nursing programmes are highly sought-after, and our graduates are well-regarded in the industry. So whether you are just out of school, working in healthcare or have studied and worked in healthcare internationally, we have programmes that suit your need and will enable you to become a qualified nurse.
At UCOL, you will gain theoretical knowledge from experienced lecturers and practical skills working in our state-of-the-art clinical simulation facilities and during work placements. Our lecturers are highly qualified, supportive, and friendly, and we are proud to contribute high-quality healthcare professionals to the region.
Explore more about the options, and feel free to talk to us!

Nursing

Nursing
Degrees
Level 7
Duration: 3 years, full-time
43 weeks each year
(See Course Hours & Duration for details)
Start:
Jan & Feb 2024
Location: UCOL Te Pūkenga Manawatū in Palmerston North, UCOL Te Pūkenga Whanganui, UCOL Te Pūkenga Wairarapa in Masterton
Diplomas
Level 5
Duration: 18 Months full-time
(See Course Hours & Duration for details)
Start:
Feb 2024
Location: UCOL Te Pūkenga Manawatū in Palmerston North, UCOL Te Pūkenga Whanganui, UCOL Te Pūkenga Wairarapa in Masterton, UCOL Te Pūkenga Horowhenua in Levin
Certificates
Level 7
Duration: 12 weeks, full-time
Start:
Oct 2023 & Jan, Mar, Aug & Sept 2024
Location: UCOL Te Pūkenga Manawatū in Palmerston North, UCOL Te Pūkenga Whanganui, UCOL Te Pūkenga Wairarapa in Masterton
Level 4
Duration: 19 weeks, full-time
(See Course Hours & Duration for details)
Start:
Feb & Jul 2024
Location: UCOL Te Pūkenga Manawatū in Palmerston North, UCOL Te Pūkenga Whanganui, UCOL Te Pūkenga Wairarapa in Masterton
Other Programmes
Duration: 10 hours over two days (Thursday & Friday)
Start:
2024 dates TBC
Location: UCOL Te Pūkenga Manawatū in Palmerston North