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MSc (Nursing) Nursing (Research) at University of the Witwatersrand

University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa

Programme overview

The Master of Science in Nursing by dissertation is a 1 year full time or 2 year part time degree. Candidates registering for this course are required to conduct a line of research under the guidance of a supervisor and submit a dissertation based on that research.

Faculty: Health Sciences  |  Department: Therapeutic Sciences  |  Duration: 1- 2 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

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Application information

Entry requirements

Baccalaureate in Nursing. Required. Contact Department.

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.

Postgraduate applications are made online at www.wits.ac.za/applications; the closing date for each programme is listed in its course finder entry. The application fee is R200 (not payable by current Wits students applying online), paid via the Self-Service Portal or by EFT to the Wits University Application Fees account at FNB.

Apply through the official page: https://www.wits.ac.za/applications

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