University in South Africa
Bellville, Western Cape, South Africa
University profile
Mediclinic (Pty) Ltd is a registered private higher education institution (registration certificate 2008 HE07/006, registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training until 31 December 2027) operated by Mediclinic Southern Africa, the private hospital group owned by Remgro that runs 50 hospitals, 16 day clinics, 5 sub-acute and 6 mental health facilities in South Africa and 3 hospitals in Namibia. Its Higher Education and Training arm trains nurses, emergency care practitioners and clinical coders for the healthcare sector. Its stated vision is to be respected for world-class training that develops safe practitioners delivering excellent patient care. The corporate office is at 25 Du Toit Street, Stellenbosch (tel +27 21 809 6698).
Qualifications
The diplomas and certificates are accredited by the Council on Higher Education and the relevant professional council (SANC or HPCSA) and registered by the Department of Higher Education and Training. Formal programmes are full-time, contact-based and taught in English at Mediclinic Learning Centres, with problem-solving and self-study, simulated practice and work-integrated learning at designated clinical sites in Mediclinic hospitals, Intercare clinics, state facilities and, for emergency care, ER24 pre-hospital services. There is no distance or part-time option for clinical programmes, and there is one intake per year, starting in January. Short courses (4 to 10 months) and fundamental courses are available to registered nurses and other registered health professionals, along with continuous professional development activities and an Advanced Diploma in Health Services Management and Leadership offered part time over two years.
Fees cover tuition, a uniform and textbooks. The Higher Education team includes qualified nurse educators and emergency care educators at each learning centre. Graduates can apply for positions within Mediclinic, and an alumni newsletter is sent twice a year.
Mediclinic allocates a limited number of bursaries each year for formal programmes. Bursaries are offered to successful candidates during selection. Emergency Medical Care bursary students also receive a stipend towards living costs, but must arrange their own accommodation and transport. Students awarded a bursary work back for Mediclinic under the terms of their bursary agreement; self-funded students have no work-back period.
Mediclinic grants a limited number of bursaries towards course fees for persons enrolling in or enrolled in selected health areas of study at registered institutions. Criteria: Grade 11 or 12 results for first-year study (in line for bachelor's entrance), programme results to date for later years, proof of acceptance or registration at a registered institution, preference to Employment Equity candidates, and consideration of the financial status of the parents or applicant. Applications for the 2027 academic year are closed. See the external bursary page; doctors' bursary and registrar programmes are advertised on the Mediclinic careers portal.
Mediclinic Higher Education Nursing Bursary (Diploma and Higher Certificate in Nursing) →
Mediclinic External Bursary (Nursing, Pharmacy, Emergency Medical Care) →
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View scholarships for MEDICLINIC (Pty) Ltd →New Senior Certificate (from 2008): Grade 12 at NQF 4 meeting diploma admission, English level 4, Life Sciences level 4 or Physical Science level 3, Mathematical Literacy level 4 or Mathematics level 3, and at least 23 points (24 with Mathematical Literacy) excluding Life Orientation. Old Senior Certificate: aggregate of 950 or higher, English HG D or SG C, Biology HG D or Physical Science HG E, Mathematics HG E or SG D. NCV at NQF 4: English level 5, Life Science level 5 or Physical Science level 4, Mathematics Literacy level 5 or Mathematics level 4, at least 26 points (27 with Mathematical Literacy). Computer literacy (NQF 3) is recommended.
New Senior Certificate: Grade 12 at NQF 4 meeting higher certificate admission, English level 4, Life Science or Physical Science level 3, Mathematical Literacy level 4 or Mathematics level 3, at least 19 points (20 with Mathematical Literacy). NCV: English level 5, Life Science or Physical Science level 4, Mathematics Literacy level 5 or Mathematics level 4, at least 24 points (25 with Mathematical Literacy).
Diploma: an old Senior Certificate with aggregate of 950 or higher and English (HG D or SG C), Mathematics (HG E or SG D), Life Science (HG D or SG C) and Physical Science (HG E or SG D); or an NSC with diploma endorsement with Mathematics (3), English (4), Physical Science (3), Life Science (4) and at least 23 points for six subjects excluding Life Orientation; or an NCV with English (5), Life Science (5), Physical Science (4), Mathematics (4) and at least 26 points. Applicants must pass medical and physical fitness evaluations and attend an interview. The Higher Certificate in Emergency Medical Care has its own lower APS thresholds and the same assessment and selection steps.
Applicants with healthcare experience who miss the minimum may apply through RPL, but RPL candidates can make up only 10% of an intake. For the Diploma in Emergency Medical Care RPL applicants must hold a valid matric with diploma admission or the equivalent APS (or an old Senior Certificate with a D-aggregate of 950), be 25 or older, be a registered Ambulance Emergency Assistant with the HPCSA with at least 5 years' operational experience, be currently employed by an emergency medical service, and pass theory and clinical assessments. The Higher Certificate in EMC route similarly requires registration as a Basic Ambulance Assistant or Ambulance Emergency Assistant, 5 years' experience and assessment. For the nursing certificate, candidates lacking Biology or Physical Science may enter through RPL if 25 or older with five years of healthcare experience and a pass in the RPL course. RPL credit transfer applies only to qualifications aligned to the NQF.
Registration opens on 1 May and closes on 30 June for a January start; there is one intake a year and no late applications are accepted. Applicants register on the Mediclinic student careers portal, select one programme and one learning centre, and upload a short CV, a certified copy of the Grade 12 (Umalusi) certificate, vocational certificate or Grade 11 results, a certified copy of the South African ID and proof of the non-refundable R460 application fee (banking details are given to qualifying applicants). Feedback follows about three weeks after closing, with psychometric assessment details communicated within three weeks. Applicants may travel at their own cost to the nearest approved learning centre and allocated hospital, and placement is not guaranteed. Paper applications are not accepted. Support: +27 21 809 6698.
Higher Certificate in Nursing R77 691; Diploma in Nursing R75 978.50 (year 1), R67 978 (year 2), R70 693.50 (year 3); Higher Certificate in Emergency Medical Care R102 440.30; Diploma in Emergency Medical Care year 1 R107 580.30; Higher Certificate in Diagnostic and Procedural Coding R79 212.60. Students also pay indemnity cover arranged by Mediclinic. Fees are paid 25% before the start, 25% by the end of March and the balance by 30 June; no student progresses with outstanding fees. Fees include tuition, a uniform and textbooks.
Applications require a certified South African ID document and, where applicable, proof of South African citizenship.
Teaching takes place at Mediclinic Learning Centres in regional hospital hubs, with clinical placement at nearby facilities:
Applicants choose one learning centre and one programme per application.
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