EIT Hawke's Bay

Outcomes

This programme is designed for:

• Caring people who wish to undertake an EIT Bachelor of Nursing, Bachelor of Recreation and Sport or Diploma in Beauty and Body Therapy, but feel they lack the grounding in science and/or formal education, OR

• Mature students who lack confidence in their academic skills and/or have no academic qualifications, OR
• Students under 20 who have completed a year 12/6th form year but who need to improve their academic skills.

Graduates will be awarded the Certificate in Foundation Studies for Nursing, Recreation and Sport Science and meet the academic criteria for entry to the Bachelor of Nursing (BN) and Bachelor of Recreation & Sport programmes. They will achieve credit for a paper for Year One EIT Bachelor of Nursing or EIT Bachelor of Recreation & Sport.

Outline

There are courses that all students must complete, after which students are given options depending on their direction of further study.

Introduction to Health Science (All students)

Basic science and scientific method will be explored and related to human biology. The emphasis will be on relevance, practical work and explanation. This will be taught in a creative way aimed at demystifying the subject and making learning fun.

Degree Study Skills (All students)

This course offers library literacy, study skills, academic writing skills and maths to those students without formal qualifications, or who have been away from study for an extended length of time.

First Aid (All students)

Applicants for Nursing and many other Health Science programmes are generally required to have a Standard First Aid certificate as a pre-requisite to entry.

While you are in the Foundation programme you will be assisted to gain a First Aid certificate as approved by NZQA and Occupational Safety and Health service.

The Context of Health (BN)

Part one introduces the student to the theories of human development, family and societies, within the context of health. Perspectives from the field of sociology and development allow the student to gain a wider understanding of groups.

Part 2 introduces the student to the understanding of behaviour, drawing from psychology and social psychology. The student will be guided to develop understandings of the dynamic relationships among stress, human behaviour, group conformity and environment.

Nutrition Activity and Health (BRS)

This course will develop understandings of the relationships between nutrition, physical activity, other personal health behaviours and health.

For an overview of all EIT nursing programmes, to look at the facilities, staff contacts and industry contacts check out www.nursing.eit.ac.nz

Dates

There are two entry points per year:

Semester One: February
Semester Two: July

Duration

Cost

	NZ Citizens/Residents
	Approximately $2,141.30
	International
	Available on Request

Entry

	NZ Citizens/Residents
	Under 20 years: Applicants must have completed Applicants must have completed Year 12/6th Form year and Attained a maximum of Grade 5/12 credits or more at NCEA Level 2 in an academic subject, or A NZQA Unit Standard at Level 4. Over 20 years: All applicants will be considered.
	International
	IELTS 6.0 Academic. Good school record in biological sciences.

International

For more information see our International Section