Postgraduate Diploma in Emergency Nursing at Stellenbosch University

Programme overview

Develops critically thinking, reflective nurses who lead emergency nursing care, with in-depth knowledge and therapeutic skills to diagnose, treat and manage critically ill or injured patients in a variety of emergency settings.

Faculty: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences | Department: Nursing and Midwifery | Duration: One year (full-time) | Intake: Applications open 1 April 2026; close 31 October 2026 (South African and international). | Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Evidence-based Practice, Leadership and Development in Specialist Practice, Praxis of Specialist Practice, Principles and Processes of Emergency Nursing, System Abnormalities: Emergency Nursing and Specialist Emergency Nursing Practice. Theory is blended in block periods with 720 hours of work-integrated learning at SANC-accredited facilities.

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Application information

Entry requirements

One of: a bachelor's degree in Nursing (Regulation 174) and/or the Diploma in Nursing: General Nurses (Regulation 171) with the Advanced Diploma in Midwifery (Regulation 1497); a two-year bridging diploma leading to General or Psychiatric Nurse registration (Regulation 683) followed by a one-year Diploma in Midwifery (Regulation 254); a four-year Diploma in Nursing and Midwifery (Regulation 425); or a four-year bachelor's degree (Regulation 425). Current SANC registration as a Professional Nurse and Midwife, or a General Nurse with a Midwifery qualification. Proof of a Basic Life Support course is required on registration or within two months of starting. Two years' experience as a Registered/Professional Nurse and Midwife, including experience in the speciality within the last two years, is recommended; computer literacy is highly recommended. Application documents: CV, proof of indemnity, ID or passport copy, matric certificate and a letter of support from the employer; RPL applicants may submit additional assessment documents.

The application fee is R100 for South African citizens, permanent residents and refugee, asylum seeker and diplomatic status holders, and R400 for international applicants. Stellenbosch Business School applicants pay R1050 for the MBA and R850 for other SBS programmes. Some applicants are exempt; application fees are non-refundable.

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