The programme is 18 months of full-time study and must be completed within 3 years.

The Diploma in Enrolled Nursing has intakes in February and July. For more information contact us on 0800 62 62 52 to speak to one of the Ask Me! team.

When you are in theory, lectures and tutorials are generally scheduled between 7am and 8pm, these notional hours will include self-directed learning activities to complete in your own time. When you are on clinical placement, the hours vary considerably.

You are required to be able to manage your personal responsibilities so you can undertake the different start and finish times for clinical placements. Shift and start times will vary according to the organisation however you will need to be available for clinical placement between 7am until 23.30pm, 7 days a week.

Students have clinical placements in the greater Auckland area extending from Pukekohe/Waiuku to Central and West Auckland. Areas outside of this would be negotiated with you. Students must be able to travel independently to all of their clinical placements.

It is recommended that you have at least a restricted licence as you need to travel independently to all of the clinical placements. Some placements may require a full licence as you may be required to drive a vehicle with passengers.

We welcome your application and we can work with you through the range of options in order to plan your pathway to registration as an Enrolled Nurse. There are a range of options available for you if you don’t initially meet the entry criteria and this can be discussed with you at the time of application.

We have a wide range of support services for students. These include Learning assistance, library facilities, disability services, language support, Kaiāwhina, Māori and Pacific support and counselling and health services.

Course fees are set each year, please follow the link for current fee information. In addition to this you are required to purchase textbooks (available via ClinicalKey database), uniforms, badge, as well as your registration for the final State Exam. MIT will cover these costs on your behalf out of your resource fees. Other items such as stationery, electronic devices, additional uniform items, your Stethoscope Pack, transport and parking is a cost you will need to cover yourself.

For more information visit our scholarships page.

Feel free to contact the Ask Me! team on 0800 62 62 52.

Part-time study is not available for the Diploma in Enrolled Nursing.

The results of the English language test need to be 6.5 in all bands. Applicants can re-sit the test and focus on the bands they did not achieve. An English language assessment is required of anyone whose schooling was not in New Zealand even if the medium of teaching was in English. The exception is for applicants who schooled in Australia or applicants who have completed at least 3 years of secondary education in New Zealand and who have achieved the required literacy credits.

Having caregiving experience won’t qualify an applicant for entry to the Diploma in Enrolled Nursing programme however we can assist you to work out a pathway for yourself.

They are testing two different things. The programme covers a range of content and skills to ensure you are fully prepared to study at degree level and the English language assessments, (IELTS) test English language proficiency. The Nursing Council of New Zealand (NCNZ) requires all registered nurses who have not done their schooling in either New Zealand or Australia to provide evidence of English language proficiency at 7.0 minimum in all bands. We assume that as you will be studying in English, your scores will increase over the three-year degree so we will accept a minimum of 6.5 in all bands.

As above, if your schooling was in either New Zealand or Australia and you meet literacy for University Entrance you will have evidence of your ability to study a degree in an English language medium.

You should inform us of the test date and the expected date of your results and we may be able to offer you an opportunity to attend orientation while we await your results. There is no offer of a place at this stage and this would only be available to applicants who had actioned the request for an English test within an appropriate timeframe. You are encouraged to action any request for additional information as soon as possible.

As 6.5 in all bands is the minimum for entry you will not be considered to have met entry requirements.

You may be offered a place subject to your final results being published, suitable references and available places. We would accept applicants from a list that is in order of application date. Therefore, the sooner you apply the better your chances of getting in to the next intake. We do try to accommodate all successful students, however sometimes the demand for places on the DEN exceeds available places and you may be offered a place on the next available intake. If a place does become available you may be contacted to see if you would like the earlier place.

We can hold your application for one semester. If you are required to study for more than one semester we will require a new application unless overall you are still within one year of first applying for the programme.

Apply early in your programme. You will be required to submit the names of two referees who are able to affirm that you are of good character and reputation and likely to be a ‘fit and proper’ person to register as a registered nurse. Relatives may not be used as referees. Referees must have known you for at least two years.

Check the website for programme information and get a sense of which one will allow you to meet your own personal aspirations. You can make an appointment to talk to a staff member if you are unsure about programme selection. Each course above has been accredited and approved and therefore the most appropriate programme is a matter of personal choice for the applicant along with the appropriate entry criteria.