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Higher Certificate in Nursing at MEDICLINIC (Pty) Ltd

MEDICLINIC (Pty) Ltd, South Africa

Programme overview

This programme leads to registration with the South African Nursing Council in the category Auxiliary Nurse. Graduates are prepared to function in a wide variety of healthcare settings, provide basic care to patients and support general and professional nurses. Teaching is contact-based in simulated and real-life healthcare settings, in English.

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

What you will study

Modules listed on the page: Applied Psychology and Sociology, Anatomy, Physiology and Nursing 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. Applicants lacking one required subject may apply via RPL if 25 or older with at least 5 years of healthcare operational experience and passing the RPL course (only one subject may be RPL'd). Selection includes psychometric testing, an interview and a health assessment; South African citizenship and a non-refundable application fee are required.

ZAR 77,691 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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