Bachelor of Nursing Extended at Nelson Mandela University

Programme overview

This programme provides alternative university access to students who have the potential to succeed, but do not meet the minimum admission requirements for the mainstream programme. The purpose of the programme is to integrate additional academic support and skills development with mainstream courses in order to prepare the student for successful completion of the Bachelor of Nursing degree qualification.

Faculty: Health Sciences | Duration: 4 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, South Africa

What you will study

The purpose of the qualification is to produce quality nursing graduates who will become skilled professionals with critical thinking, analytical, reflective and problem-solving abilities.The qualification will enable the enrolled students to function as clinically focused, service- orientated and independent professional nurses who are able to render comprehensive care across all spheres of health within the prescribed legislative framework. The focus on more academic aspects of nursing will allow professional nurses to have a more holistic, comprehensive approach to nursing, research, and quality of patient care. The published curriculum is an NQF Level 8 qualification of 525 credits.

Career pathways

Career fields listed on the page: Nurse.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum APS: 330. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Minimum NSC statutory requirements for degree entry must be met. An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematics requires a minimum Applicant Score of 330. An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematical Literacy requires a minimum Applicant Score of 345. NSC achievement rating of at least 35% for Mathematics or 55% for Mathematical Literacy. NSC achievement rating of at least 50% for Life Sciences. NSC achievement rating of at least 40% for Physical Sciences. Closing date for new applicants is 30 June of each year.

Tuition is charged per module, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Applications for the 2027 academic year opened on 13 April 2026. Applications for MBChB, Bachelor of Nursing, Bachelor of Nursing Extended, BPharm and Bachelor of Radiography (Diagnostic) close on 30 June 2026.

Early applications for 2027 (excluding MBChB, Nursing, BPharm and BRad) close on 03 August 2026; late applications close on 30 September 2026.

International student applications for 2027 (excluding MBChB, BPharm and BRad) close on 30 September 2026. The application fee for international students is R500 per year; online applications by South African applicants carry no application fee.

Student accommodation applications for 2027 close on 30 September 2026.

2026 down-payments before registration: R10 600 full-time (R6 200 part-time) for degrees, postgraduate diplomas, advanced diplomas, Masters and Doctorates; R7 500 full-time (R5 200 part-time) for diplomas and certificates; enrolment fee R1 770. International students pay 100% upfront.

Apply through the official page: https://applyonline.mandela.ac.za

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