Health Sciences
Higher Certificate in Nursing
Life Healthcare Group (Pty) Ltd, South Africa
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Health Sciences
Life Healthcare Group (Pty) Ltd, South Africa
The Diploma in Nursing is a three-year NQF level 6 qualification of 360 credits under SANC Regulation 171. It prepares graduates to provide nursing care across the lifespan in various healthcare settings and to register with the South African Nursing Council as General Nurses. It is offered at the Port Elizabeth, Cape Town, KwaZulu-Natal, West Rand and Pretoria learning centres.
Faculty: Nursing | Duration: 3 years full-time | Study mode: full-time | Location: Roodepoort, Gauteng, South Africa
Curriculum subjects are General Nursing Science, Pharmacology, Applied Psycho-social Sciences, Foundations of Nursing Practice and Biological and Natural Sciences. Graduates apply psychosocial sciences and pharmacology, manage general units and provide reproductive healthcare.
Graduates register with the SANC as General Nurses and can enrol in further higher education in nursing.
Minimum APS: 24. South African citizens: NSC meeting diploma entry, a Nursing Education APS of 24 or above, English at NSC rating 4 (50-59%) or above, Mathematical Literacy at rating 4 (50-59%) or Mathematics at rating 3 (40-49%) or above, and Life Sciences at rating 4 (50-59%) or above. Completion of a computer literacy course is recommended. The National Vocational Certificate: Primary Healthcare NQF 4 with APS 24 is an alternative to the NSC. Foreign nationals need a SAQA equivalency certificate and English translations of transcripts.
ZAR 72,743 a year (2027). Year 1, SANC Regulation 171. Tuition for the academic year; excludes student uniform, textbooks and personal electronic devices. At least 50% payable on registration, the remainder before the end of the fourth month. Source
Duration: 3 years full-time
Health Sciences
Life Healthcare Group (Pty) Ltd, South Africa
Health Sciences
Life Healthcare Group (Pty) Ltd, South Africa
Health Sciences
Life Healthcare Group (Pty) Ltd, South Africa
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