Health Sciences
Advanced Diploma in Adult and Community Education and Training Teaching
Durban University of Technology, South Africa
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Health Sciences
Durban University of Technology, South Africa
The Bachelor of Health Sciences in Emergency Medical Care and Rescue is a four-year NQF level 8 degree on the Ritson Campus that prepares paramedics for the HPCSA Professional Board for Emergency Care Practitioners. Paramedics provide pre-hospital advanced life support and rescue services to critically ill or injured patients. The programme has theoretical and practical components, with work-integrated learning that includes night shifts and clinical experience in hospital units such as intensive and coronary care, maternity and casualty.
Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences | Department: Department of Emergency Medical Care and Rescue | Duration: 4 years | Intake: Programme begins in early January and runs outside the normal institutional terms | Study mode: full-time | Location: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
First-year modules include Chemistry, Physics, Physiology IA, Anatomy, Physical Preparedness I, Foundations of Professional Practice I, Emergency Medical Care Practical 1, Emergency Medical Care Practical Theory 1, Clinical Practice 1 and Cornerstone 101. Learners spend three days a week on theory and local private emergency medical service providers during term time and must pass prerequisite assessments before progressing.
Employment opportunities exist in private and public emergency medical services, fire departments, the military and a range of support industries.
NSC degree entry; applicants with 30 points or more are considered. English (rating 4), Mathematics (4), Life Science and/or Physical Science (4) and two further 20-credit subjects (4, not more than one language). Senior Certificate: 30 points or more, with English, Mathematics and Physical Science and/or Biology at HG D or SG B. NCV: English at 70%, any two fundamental subjects at 70% and any four vocational subjects at 70%. Applicants must pass departmental Medical, Physical and Environmental Fitness evaluations, and accepted applicants must obtain a driver's licence by the end of the first year. Places are limited, so meeting the minimum does not guarantee admission.
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.
First-time undergraduate applications for the 2027 academic year must reach the CAO by the closing date of 30 September 2026; some programmes close earlier. Applications are made online through the CAO (www.cao.ac.za). The application fee is R250 (South African citizens) or R300 (international applicants), paid when submitting; the application is active only once payment is received.
Apply through the official page: https://onlineapps.dut.ac.za/
Health Sciences
Durban University of Technology, South Africa
Health Sciences
Durban University of Technology, South Africa
Health Sciences
Durban University of Technology, South Africa
Health Sciences
Durban University of Technology, South Africa
Health Sciences
Durban University of Technology, South Africa
Health Sciences
Durban University of Technology, South Africa
Health Sciences
Durban University of Technology, South Africa
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