Cape Peninsula University of Technology campus

Health Sciences

Master of Nursing at Cape Peninsula University of Technology

Cape Peninsula University of Technology, South Africa

Programme overview

The aim of this programme is to equip students with the necessary knowledge and skills to conduct independent research in nursing, and to contribute significantly to knowledge production through the understanding, application and evaluation of existing and new knowledge. The research problem, its justification, process and outcome are reported in a dissertation, which complies with the generally accepted international norms at this level. Offering type listed: FULL-TIME: BELLVILLE CAMPUS; PART-TIME: BELLVILLE CAMPUS.

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

What you will study

Subjects listed on the programme page include Research Project and Dissertation.

Career pathways

After obtaining the Master in Nursing qualification, further study will lead to the registration for a Doctoral Degree.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

A Bachelor degree or equivalent qualification in nursing, with an aggregate of 60 % and with a pass in Research Methodology Recent curriculum vitae must accompany the application form. In addition to the above requirements, applicants from countries where English is not the official language must demonstrate proof of English proficiency, and they must have their qualifications verified and assessed by SAQA to the level of NQF level 8.

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.

Course-based master's applications for 2027 close on 30 September 2026; full-research master's applications close on 15 March 2027, for national and international applicants.

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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