Netcare Education (Pty) Ltd campus

Health Sciences

Postgraduate Diploma in Adult Critical Care Nursing Science at Netcare Education (Pty) Ltd

Netcare Education (Pty) Ltd, South Africa

Programme overview

The Postgraduate Diploma in Adult Critical Care Nursing Science (R635, NQF 8) is a one-year full-time programme for professional nurses who wish to specialise in the care of critically ill adults. It is accredited by SANC and CHE and offered at the Auckland Park, Centurion and Umhlanga campuses.

Faculty: Faculty of Nursing and Ancillary Healthcare (FNAH)  |  Duration: 1 year  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Career pathways

On completion the professional nurse can register with the SANC as a critical care nurse specialist (adult).

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Registration with SANC as a Professional Nurse and Midwife (four-year degree/diploma), or General Nurse plus Advanced Diploma in Midwifery, with at least two years' experience as a PN or GN and midwife. Compulsory: In-Service Certificate in Elementary Critical Care Nursing for registered nurses, the Netcare physiology update e-learning programme, and at least six consecutive months' recent critical care work experience.

ZAR 63,803 a year (2026). Netcare Education 2026 tuition fees for self-funding students for the full academic year (semesters 1 and 2); includes electronic study material and SANC registration fees; excludes laptop, data, uniforms, textbooks, repeat/extension modules and supplemen Source

Nursing programme commencement dates are in January of every year; capacity is restricted in line with South African Nursing Council determinations.

Nursing applications are managed through KR Education and pre-selection assessments run throughout the year for the next available intake; the application fee is R490.

Explore more study programmes

Health Sciences

Diploma in Nursing

Netcare Education (Pty) Ltd, South Africa

Degree
Diploma
Next intake
Nursing programme commencement dates are in January of every year; capacity is restricted in line wi

Health Sciences

Higher Certificate in Nursing

Netcare Education (Pty) Ltd, South Africa

Degree
Other
Next intake
Nursing programme commencement dates are in January of every year; capacity is restricted in line wi

View all study programmes →

Ready to start your study abroad journey?

Book a free consultation with our expert counsellors and take the first step towards your dream university.

Copyrights © 2026 StudyMapped. All rights reserved.