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Higher Certificate in Nursing at Khanyisa Nursing School (Pty) Ltd

Khanyisa Nursing School (Pty) Ltd, South Africa

Programme overview

NQF 5, 120 credits, SAQA ID 110269. One-year full-time contact qualification developing auxiliary nurses able to give elementary nursing care under a registered nurse; offered at all five campuses.

Duration: 1 year  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: February 2027  |  Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

What you will study

Core modules include Fundamentals of Nursing Science I and II, Anatomy Physiology and Microbiology, Basic Pharmacology, Health Assessment and Vital Signs, Community and Primary Health Nursing, and Clinical Practice I (minimum 1,000 supervised hours).

Career pathways

Graduates qualify to register with SANC as Enrolled Nursing Auxiliaries; employers include public and private hospitals, hospices, frail-care centres and home-care agencies.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Grade 12/NSC with English minimum 40%, Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy 30%, Life Sciences 40% (recommended); South African ID or valid study permit; medical fitness certificate and police clearance.

ZAR 38,400 a year (2027). 2027 tuition per year as stated on admissions page; excludes once-off registration R3,200, uniform and equipment pack R2,950 and R350 application fee. Source

Term begins 2 February 2027 (Orientation Week starts 26 January); intake years offered are 2027 (Feb) and 2028 (Feb).

Applications for the 2027 intake open 1 July 2026; early bird deadline 30 September 2026; final deadline 30 November 2026 (subject to capacity). The application fee is R350, non-refundable, payable by EFT or cash at reception.

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