Health Sciences
University of Cape Town, South Africa
The Master of Nursing in Child Nursing is a professional master's that prepares specialist clinician nurses in paediatric disciplines, with a significant attachment to a clinical subspecialist team and clinical responsibilities in services.
Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences | Department: Health and Rehabilitation Sciences | Duration: Minimum two years full-time, maximum four years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Coursework totals 135 credits and independent study 45 credits. Year 1 has Clinical Research (30), Clinical Leadership (30) and Advanced Child Nursing Practice A (35); Year 2 has Advanced Child Nursing Practice B (40) and an Independent Study Project (45) developing a locally usable best-practice guideline. Assessment includes a portfolio of evidence and a practical examination at the end of year 2.
A four-year degree in Nursing or a recognised equivalent; a minimum aggregate of 70% in an approved postgraduate diploma in nursing at HEQSF level; SANC registration as a general and specialist nurse; at least two years of clinical child nursing experience after SANC registration; basic computer literacy and English literacy. International applicants submit proof of registration as a general nurse and paediatric nurse in their home country. Recognition of Prior Learning is available for up to 10% of applicants with a four-year diploma in Nursing and Midwifery and a postgraduate diploma at HEQSF level 8 with at least 70%, who submit a portfolio, CV and reference letters and may be interviewed or required to complete prerequisite courses.
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.
The application fee is R100 for undergraduate and postgraduate applications from South Africa and the SADC region, and R300 for applications from outside the SADC region; it is non-refundable and payable by direct deposit, EFT or credit card (online). UCT students and graduates are exempt except for GSB programmes.
Apply through the official page: https://applyonline.uct.ac.za
Health Sciences
University of Cape Town, South Africa
Health Sciences
University of Cape Town, South Africa
Health Sciences
University of Cape Town, South Africa
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