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Doctor of Nursing in Medical and Surgical Nursing Science: Critical Care Nursing at University of Johannesburg

University of Johannesburg, South Africa

Programme overview

Advanced doctoral programme (code P9N06Q) (NQF 10, 360 credits) that develops critical, analytical, problem-solving and reflective competencies as a nursing specialist, leader and consultant in health services, culminating in an original contribution to nursing knowledge through independent research. Offered full-time or part-time on the Doornfontein campus.

Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences  |  Department: Department of Nursing  |  Duration: 2 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

What you will study

Independent doctoral research culminating in a thesis; the programme is research-based.

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Application information

Entry requirements

An appropriate master's degree in Nursing Science/Professional Practice (Advanced Nursing Science) with a minimum of 65% in the completed master's programme. Continued registration depends on satisfactory thesis progress as required by the Faculty Higher Degrees Committee. Registration as a Critical Care Nurse with SANC.

Duration: 2 Years

Apply through the official page: https://www.uj.ac.za/admission-aid/postgraduate/

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