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Diploma in Nursing (General Nurse) at Ukwazi School of Nursing (Pty) Ltd

Ukwazi School of Nursing (Pty) Ltd, South Africa

Programme overview

NQF Level 6 (SAQA ID 97938) qualification leading to registration as a general nurse. Offered at the Roodepoort and Potchefstroom campuses; graduates write the SANC admission to practice examinations, currently in abeyance.

Duration: 3 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: 19 January 2027 (applications close 30 June 2026)  |  Location: Potchefstroom, Gauteng, South Africa

What you will study

Nursing care across the lifespan, legal and ethical framework, natural, biological and psycho-social sciences, pharmacology, healthcare information systems, unit management and reproductive health care; 1970 hours of work-integrated learning over 3 years (about 20% simulation, 80% clinical).

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Application information

Entry requirements

NSC with diploma or bachelor endorsement and achievement level 3 (50-59%) or better in 4 twenty-credit subjects; 50% (Level 4) in English Home or First Additional Language; 50% (Level 5) in Life Sciences/Biology (or completion of the Personal Care Assistant Course); proof of Hepatitis B vaccination, declaration of good health, police clearance. Selection by paper selection, psychometric test and interview.

ZAR 93,000 a year (2026). First-year tuition as stated in the brochure (worded as 2026); years 2 and 3 stated as R93,000 in 2026 with 5-10% annual increases; excludes application fee. Source

Diploma in Nursing (general nurse programme): 1 intake per year; 2027 intake starts 19 January 2027.

Applications for the 2027 intakes of the Higher Certificate in Nursing and the Diploma in Nursing close on 30 June 2026. A non-refundable application fee of R1500 is included in the R3000 deposit, paid by bank deposit with proof of payment sent with the application form by email to the chosen campus.

Apply through the official page: https://ukwazi.co.za/admission-criteria/

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