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Higher Certificate in Diagnostic and Procedural Coding at MEDICLINIC (Pty) Ltd

MEDICLINIC (Pty) Ltd, South Africa

Programme overview

Graduates gain the foundational skills, knowledge and applied competencies to work as a Clinical Coder in the healthcare industry. They learn to analyse data in clinical coding, allocate diagnostic and procedural codes, collect and audit data and perform elementary data analysis. The programmes page notes this programme will not be available for the 2027 intake.

Duration: 1 academic year  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: January  |  Location: Bellville, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Modules: Professional Practice; Anatomy 1; Physiology 1; Fundamentals of Clinical Coding; Diagnostic and Procedural Coding Science; Health Information Science.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum APS: 19. Senior Certificate from 2008 (NSC, NQF 4) with higher-certificate admission: English level 4; Life (Biology) or Physical Science level 3; Mathematical Literacy level 4 or Mathematics level 3; minimum 19 points (20 if Mathematical Literacy) excluding Life Orientation. NCV level 4: English 5, Life (Biology) or Physical Science 4, Mathematical Literacy 5 or Mathematics 4, minimum 24 points (25 if Mathematical Literacy). Old Senior Certificate: aggregate of 950 or higher with English HG D/SG C, Life (Biology) or Physical Science HG E/SG D, Mathematics HG E/SG D. Computer Literacy (NQF 3) is recommended. RPL route available for applicants lacking one subject (25 or older, 5 years' healthcare experience, passing the RPL course).

ZAR 79,212 a year (2026/2027). Fee for the first year of study on the Mediclinic 'Programme and Course Fees April 2026 - March 2027' schedule, VAT inclusive (VAT at 15%). Excludes the R460 non-refundable application fee and the indemnity cover arranged by Mediclinic (stated as a separa Source

Not all learning areas have an intake every year; one programme is stated as unavailable for the 2027 intake.

The application fee for Higher Certificate and Diploma programmes is R460 (non-refundable), paid after banking details are provided to qualifying applicants. Applicants apply online for one study course only. No late applications are accepted after the closing date; the process is finalised two weeks after the closing date and psychometric assessment details follow three weeks after it.

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