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Bachelor of Nursing (Extended Curriculum Programme) at Cape Peninsula University of Technology

Cape Peninsula University of Technology, South Africa

Programme overview

The extended curriculum Bachelor of Nursing is a five-year full-time programme on the Bellville campus preparing graduate nurses and midwives.

Faculty: Faculty of Health and Wellness Sciences  |  Department: Nursing Science  |  Duration: 5 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

The extended year includes academic literacy, anatomy and physiology, microbiology and nursing science with developmental support. Later years cover chemistry, physics, ethos and professional practice, nursing in the community, mental health, pharmacology, sociology, community midwifery, complications in midwifery, health services management, research methods and a research project.

Career pathways

Private and public health care sectors; access to postgraduate nursing diplomas and Master's study.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Department of Nursing Science, Bachelor of Nursing (five-year extended programme): NSC with a Bachelor's pass, APS minimum 30 for the nursing programmes; Home Language (4), First Additional Language English or Afrikaans (4), Mathematics (3) or Mathematical Literacy (4), Life Sciences (4). Applicants provide proof of Hepatitis B and COVID-19 vaccination, SANC-related forms and proof of indemnity. RPL access applies.

Tuition is charged per module, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Applications for the 2027 intake open on Monday, 11 May 2026. Closing date for bachelor's/bachelor of science programmes is 30 September 2026 for South African citizens and 31 August 2026 for non-South African citizens, with earlier dates for health programmes (30 June 2026 for Nursing, Medical Laboratory Science, Diagnostic Radiography, Diagnostic Ultrasound, Nuclear Medicine Technology and Radiation Therapy; 31 July 2026 for Emergency Medical Care and Opticianry).

The application fee is R110 (non-refundable); the late application fee is R160. A deposit of R1,750 is payable on acceptance and a registration fee of R785 applies.

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