MCur (Advanced Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing Science) Coursework at Nelson Mandela University

Programme overview

The coursework masters programme prepares candidates for advanced practice in a specialised field of nursing science and provides an internationally marketable qualification. The programme consists of practical work, a treatise and the following modules: Fundamentals of Nursing Nursing Theories Contemporary Ethical Issues in Nursing Research Methodology Treatise Clinical Pharmacology (Nursing) Obstetrics Advanced Clinical Midwifery Advanced Neonatal Nursing Science Advanced Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing pracitica Dynamics of Clinical Nursing

Faculty: Health Sciences | Duration: 1 years | Study mode: part-time | Location: Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Note: This degree is recognised by the South African Nursing Council as follows: a. the degree as an additional qualification; b. The published curriculum is an NQF Level 9 qualification of 247 credits.

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Application information

Entry requirements

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Unless Senate decides otherwise, candidates shall be admitted to the study for the degree only if they: occupy an approved post or possess appropriate experience; have obtained a mark of at least 60% in the major modules for the Bachelor's degree. Candidates may be required to supplement their knowledge to the satisfaction of the Head of the Department; have been approved as candidates for the degree by the Health Sciences Faculty Research, Technology and Innovation Committee, on the recommendation of the Head of the Department of Nursing Science; hold a four-year Bachelor of Nursing degree or a qualification deemed by Senate to be equivalent; or have been admitted to the status of such degree on the grounds of a three-year Bachelor’s degree, meet the professional registration requirement and such additional requirements as may be determined by Senate.

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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