Bachelor of Nursing and Midwifery at Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Nursing and Midwifery (BNAM) is a four-year degree leading to registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Nurse (General) and Midwife. Clinical learning is compulsory each year, totalling 2120 clinical hours.

Faculty: School of Health Care Sciences | Duration: 4 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Ga-Rankuwa, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

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Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum APS: 25. NSC endorsed for bachelor's degree study with an APS of at least 25 (or a minimum combined score of 16 on the first four subjects): Life Sciences 4, Mathematics 4, Physical Sciences 4, English/language of learning 4, two additional subjects 3 each, Life Orientation 3. The programme page also lists computer literacy at NQF level 3. SANC student registration within 30 days of admission is compulsory.

ZAR 136,965 a year (2026). Tuition for year of study I (first year) of the 2026 undergraduate fee table; excludes admin fee R2,057, SRC levy R1,046 and registration fee R4,500. Tuition by year of study: I R136,965, II R131,525, III R106,602, IV R113,145. Fees are subject to annual Source

Applications for the 2027 academic year open on 1 April 2026 and close on 31 July 2026 for undergraduate programmes and 31 August 2026 for postgraduate programmes. The non-refundable application fee is R300, paid into the university Standard Bank account using the ID number as reference; one fee covers both an undergraduate and a postgraduate application (maximum two study choices).

Apply through the official page: https://www.smu.ac.za/students/apply/online-application/

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