Bachelor of Nursing Māori
Nursing
A course by
Whitireia & WelTec
A kaupapa Māori orientated three-year degree preparing students for registration as a nurse in New Zealand, weaving together Te Ao Māori and professional nursing practice.
Blended study
This is a mix of online learning & face-to-face sessions
Porirua, Porirua
It will take a total of 3 years
Core skills this course teaches
Achieve cultural and clinical competence
Demonstrate integrated cultural and clinical competency, enabling practice as a Registered Nurse across Aotearoa and internationally.
Blended nursing knowledge with kaupapa Māori principles
Combine Māori worldviews (Te Ao Māori) and professional nursing practice (Te Ao Tapuhi) within healthcare delivery.
Work-ready for diverse nursing environments
Be prepared for employment as a beginning staff nurse in hospital, community, Māori, iwi, and international health service environments.
What You're Signing Up For
The Bachelor of Nursing Māori is designed to support students' development as culturally competent and clinically skilled nurses, equipped to serve Māori and other communities. Integrating Māori worldviews with nursing theory and practice, the three-year programme includes blended learning, extensive clinical placements, and a focus on both personal and professional growth, ultimately enabling graduates to sit the State Final Examination for registration as a Registered Nurse.
Course Content
- Kaupapa Māori curriculum framework (Te Pae Mahutonga) and tenets: Kaitiakitanga, Manaakitanga, Pūkengatanga, Rangātiratanga, Whānaungātanga
- Year 1: Whakapapa, identity, belonging, nursing skills for healthy people, assessing home environments
- Year 2: Enhanced nursing capability, child and whānau health, mental health, disability, community care, expanded clinical skills
- Year 3: Transition to professional nursing practice, clinical placements in Māori and general health contexts
- Blended learning: face-to-face, online through Moodle, lectures, workshops, simulation suite training
- A minimum of 1,100 hours of clinical experience (praxis)
- Independent study, study teams, assignments
- Preparation for State Final Examination for Nursing Council NZ
What you need to know first
University Entrance or equivalent
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Health
Nursing
Māori health services
Future employment opportunities might be
Registered Nurse in hospitals
Community health nurse
Mental health nurse