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Health Sciences

Post Graduate Diploma in Primary Care Nursing at Durban University of Technology

Durban University of Technology, South Africa

Programme overview

On successful completion of this qualification, the student is eligible for registration with the relevant statutory body (currently the South African Nursing Council) as a Primary Care Nurse Specialist. The programme includes at level 8, the opportunity for students to acquire a coherent and critical understanding in Primary Health Care, Fundamentals of Primary Health Care and Professional Practice, Principles in Nursing Management and leadership and Nursing Research. In terms of the autonomy of learning, students will develop the capacity of reflective learning, independent learning for continuing academic/professional development and develop capacity to conduct research.

Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences  |  Department: Department of Nursing  |  Duration: 1 year  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

What you will study

Primary Health Care, Fundamentals of Primary Health Care and Professional Practice, Principles in Nursing Management and Leadership, and Nursing Research.

Official programme page

Application information

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.

Duration: 1 year

Apply through the official page: https://onlineapps.dut.ac.za/

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