Bachelor of Nursing Pacific (Level 7)
Nursing
A course by
Manukau Institute of Technology
Become a registered nurse with unique skills to support and enhance Pacific health. The Bachelor of Nursing Pacific has a strong emphasis on cultural identity and connections to Pacific and nursing world-views. Gain practical healthcare skills and clinical experience embedded with Pacific ways of knowing and learning.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
MIT Manukau, Auckland
It will take a total of 3 years
Core skills this course teaches
Develop professional nursing skills with a Pacific focus
Acquire skills, knowledge and competencies to deliver nursing care effectively, grounded in Pacific health worldviews and cultural contexts.
Integrate scientific knowledge into nursing practice
Apply foundational sciences—including pharmacology, biology, and health sciences—to inform safe and effective nursing interventions.
Display strong cultural competence
What You're Signing Up For
The Bachelor of Nursing Pacific (Level 7) at Manukau Institute of Technology prepares students to become registered nurses with special expertise in Pacific health. The programme uniquely integrates Pacific worldviews and Māori perspectives with mainstream nursing education, offering smaller class sizes, a family-like environment, and collaboration with Pacific leaders and organisations. Graduates are equipped with the practical skills, cultural competence, and hands-on experience required to work as registered nurses, ready to make a difference in their communities and across New Zealand’s diverse health sector.
Course Content
- Pacific worldviews in relation to individual, family and community health
- Scientific foundations for nursing practice (including pharmacology, sciences for nurses)
- Self-identity and cultural exploration in Pacific and Māori contexts
- Introduction to nursing practice underpinned by Pacific perspectives
- Nursing with in-patient, mental health, and community focus (integration of cultural, clinical, and theoretical components)
- Professional practice, including legal, ethical and research frameworks
- Hauora Māori – inclusiveness of Māori and Pacific worldviews in nursing
- Pacific health priorities in Aotearoa NZ
- Transition to professional registered nurse practice
What you need to know first
University Entrance (NCEA Level 3: 14 credits in three approved subjects, plus literacy and numeracy requirements, and 12 credits in science subjects)
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Health
Nursing
Pacific Health Services
Future employment opportunities might be
Registered nurse in hospitals, community, primary care, and specialist Pacific health services
Roles in New Zealand public and private health sectors