Nursing department

AUT is one of the leading nursing educators in New Zealand, and our Nursing department is ranked first in New Zealand and in the top 76-100 worldwide by the prestigious Shanghai Ranking,

All our nursing courses are dynamic and evolve with the latest research and needs of the healthcare sector. Our strong links to district health boards, hospitals and private practices ensure that our students gain extensive clinical experience, while our research programmes focus on advancing knowledge to improve patient outcomes and recovery.

Research in health sciences

We believe in high-quality research that has impact, and have world-class researchers and research strengths across health sciences.

More about our research

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Get hands-on experience in our health clinics

Students work with close supervision at our North Campus clinic, AUT Integrated Health. Open to the public, it offers health and rehab services, including nursing.

AUT Integrated Health

Tara Tui
Dewa Ibrahimkhil
Taria Viliua
Gemma Clydesdale
Rachel Suesue
Tara Tui
Great graduatesTara TuiRegistered Nurse, Post Anaesthetic Care Unit, Counties Manukau District Health BoardBachelor of Health Science (Nursing)For Tara Tui, it was a personal tragedy that made her realise that she was destined for a career in nursing and inspired her to enrol in a nursing degree.For Tara Tui, it was a personal tragedy that made her realise that she was destined for a career in nursing and inspired her to enrol in a nursing degree.
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Dewa Ibrahimkhil
Great graduatesDewa IbrahimkhilBachelor of Health Science (Nursing)She had a desire to help others and make a positive difference in people's lives, says Bachelor of Health Science (Nursing) student Dewa Ibrahimkhil.She had a desire to help others and make a positive difference in people's lives, says Bachelor of Health Science (Nursing) student Dewa Ibrahimkhil.
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Taria Viliua
Great graduatesTaria ViliuaClinical Nurse Specialist, Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand – WaitematāPostgraduate Diploma in Health Science
Bachelor of Health Science (Nursing)As a nurse she can create positive change, says nursing alumna Taria Viliua who now works with Māori cancer patients at Te Whatu Ora – Waitematā.As a nurse she can create positive change, says nursing alumna Taria Viliua who now works with Māori cancer patients at Te Whatu Ora – Waitematā.
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Gemma Clydesdale
Great graduatesGemma ClydesdaleRegistered Nurse and Associate Charge Nurse Manager, Dunedin Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, DunedinMaster of Health Science
Postgraduate Diploma in Health ScienceShe has always loved caring for babies and whānau, says Gemma Clydesdale who works at the Dunedin Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and enjoys supporting families.She has always loved caring for babies and whānau, says Gemma Clydesdale who works at the Dunedin Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and enjoys supporting families.
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Rachel Suesue
Great graduatesRachel SuesueBachelor of Health Science (Nursing)Caring for her family through illness sparked her passion for wanting to help others, says Rachel Suesue who is studying a Bachelor of Health Science (Nursing).Caring for her family through illness sparked her passion for wanting to help others, says Rachel Suesue who is studying a Bachelor of Health Science (Nursing).
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Contact us

Debra Spinetto
Programme Information Advisor
Phone: +64 9 921 9735

fhes.enquiries@aut.ac.nz

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Key academic contacts

Rachel Macdiarmid
Head of Nursing 
Phone: +64 9 921 9999 ext 7687

rachel.macdiarmid@aut.ac.nz

Jan Dewar
Head of Nursing 
Phone: +64 9 921 9999 ext 5450

jan.dewar@aut.ac.nz

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