nursing schools in south africa
St. Augustine College of South Africa
Situated in the heart of Johannesburg, St. Augustine College is a private school that offers various programs to students from diverse backgrounds. The college specializes in nursing and healthcare programs, including midwifery, child nursing and general nursing degrees. The institution also offers training in optometry and biomedical engineering.
The college has a long history of academic excellence and was named the best private school in South Africa by Wegvryeregister (a national board that recognizes outstanding educational facilities). Students who have earned their degrees at St. Augustine have received licenses to practice as nurses or optometrists in the United States and other countries around the world.
Courses offered:
- Child Nursing Diploma
- General Nursing Diploma – Full time (18 months) – Part time (24 months)
- Midwifery Diploma – Full time (12 months) – Part time (13 months)
College of Nursing
College of Nursing is the best nursing school in South Africa and is located in Johannesburg. The college has a good reputation and offers high-quality nursing education at all levels, including undergraduate diplomas, certificates and degrees in nursing. They also offer postgraduate studies up to a Master’s degree level.
Applications are only accepted online on their website (www.nursingcollege.co.za). Applicants must supply their ID number, contact details and a copy of their academic results to prove that they meet the college’s requirements for admission into the course of their choice:
- Grade 12 certificate with English, Biology, Geography or Life Sciences AND Physical Science or Mathematics or Agricultural Science
- Proof of good standing with SANC (South African Nursing Council): for RN reregistration & SRN qualification
- Professional nurse registration certificate from relevant Nursing Council
Tuition fees are paid annually in February before the start of each academic year – an international student does not pay more than a local student. International students are treated like locals once they get admitted into this college; there’s no double standard for them like at other colleges that exist only to take advantage of international students by charging them higher fees than locals!
Thekwini College
Should you choose to pursue nursing at Thekwini College, you will be attending an institution that provides education to over 50,000 students. Thekwini College is a public college with six campuses around Durban and a total of six faculties.
Mangosuthu University of Technology
Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT) is located in the coastal city of Durban, and is one of the most beautiful university campuses in South Africa. MUT offers a wide range of programmes in nursing, education, and health sciences. In 2016, MUT was ranked number one in South Africa by the reputable QS World University Rankings.
This institution’s motto is “Knowledge advancing society”, which they do through their mission statement: to provide higher education and training through teaching, research and community engagement. The university has five faculties: Management Studies; Engineering; Applied Sciences; Health Sciences; and Arts & Design. These faculties offer a wide range of programmes in engineering technology as well as business studies, applied sciences and arts. The Faculty of Health Sciences offers nursing courses at undergraduate level through to postgraduate and doctoral levels. This faculty also offers courses in basic medical science such as Anatomy & Physiology, Medical Surgical Nursing etc.
The Faculty of Health Sciences has been accredited by both the Council on Higher Education (CHE) and the South African Nursing Council (SANC). Students with an interest in this field may apply for an undergraduate degree such as a Diploma or BTech degree leading up to a postgraduate degree such as Honours or Master’s degrees in specific categories like psychiatric nursing or midwifery.
University of KwaZulu Natal
The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) is a university with five campuses in the province of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. It was formed on 1 January 2004 after the merger between the University of Natal and the University of Durban-Westville. The university has a student population of 38,000.
The university offers two types of degrees: an undergraduate Bachelor’s degree (Bachelor’s level qualification), and further study towards a Master’s degree or PhD. Below this, it also offers diplomas, certificates and higher certificates.
About 50% of students are enrolled for undergraduate courses while the other 50% are enrolled in postgraduate programmes that include masters, MPhil and PhDs. Students who have completed their first degrees can also enrol for Honours degrees (Honours level qualifications).
University Of Venda
- University Of Venda
- Location: Thohoyandou
- Contact: 015 962 8400
- Email: bursary@univen.ac.za
- Website: https://www.univen.ac.za/schools/health-sciences/
University of Zululand
- The University of Zululand is in Kwadlangezwa, KwaZulu-Natal.
- The University of Zululand offers a 4 year diploma in nursing.
- The university offers nursing training at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
- Admission requirements for the B Cur in Nursing Science are as follows: An NSC certificate with a minimum of 60% (Level 6) for English or Afrikaans Home Language and 50% (Level 5) for Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy; A National Senior Certificate with at least 30 points that contains four subjects from the designated list on Higher Certificate or Diploma level; An applicant has to be registered with the South African Nursing Council as an Enrolled Nurse before applying to enrol in a course leading to registration as a Professional Nurse. All applicants will be subject to selection procedures by academic department and/or faculty; Proof of payment of the non-refundable application fees (R100); Proof of Citizenship; Certified copies: ID book/Card; Senior Certificate/Matriculation certificate and all other relevant certificates, previous academic records if any have been studied before, proof that you have registered with SANC, proof that you meet language requirements as stated above (native competence in English/Afrikaans).
- Contact details: campus@unizulu.ac.za / +27 35 902 6000 / www.unizulu.ac.za
University of the Free State School of Nursing Science
Based in the city of Bloemfontein, South Africa, the University of the Free State (UFS) School of Nursing Science is a private institution that is recognized as one of Africa’s best nursing schools. It has campuses throughout South Africa and in other countries such as Nigeria and Egypt.
We are instructed that nursing is a hot career choice for prospective nurses at UFS because there are many long-term benefits associated with it: low mortality rates, high wages, and job security. In addition to these benefits, UFS offers free tuition to all full-time students (including international students) who agree to complete their studies within five years after graduating from high school.
Tshwane University Of Technology School Of Nursing Science
The School of Nursing Science at Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) is a department in the Faculty of Health Sciences. The School offers certificate, diploma and degree programmes in nursing.
A student who has successfully completed the requirements for a certificate in General Nursing Science, may apply for registration with the South African Nursing Council as an enrolled nurse. A student who has completed the requirements for a diploma or degree in General Nursing Science, may apply for registration with the South African Nursing Council as a registered nurse. TUT also offers postgraduate diplomas and master degrees in nursing science.
- What does it offer?*
- Diploma:*
- Diploma in General Nursing Science (Dip Gen Nur Sci)*
- Diploma n Occupational Health Nursing (Dip OHN)*
- Diploma n Critical Care Clinical Practice (DCCCP)*
- Bachelor’s Degree:*
- Bachelor of Technology: Internal Auditing (BTech: IA)*
- Bachelor of Technology: Auditing Management & Leadership Skills Programme (AMLSP)*
Tshwane University Of Technology School Of Nursing Science’s fee structure can be accessed below.
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Nursing schools in South Africa
- Adelaide Tambo School of Nursing, University of Johannesburg
- Alice Hospital School of Nursing, Alice Hospital
- Annie Bethel School of Nursing, Port Shepstone
- Anzio Road Hospital School of Nursing, Durban
- Athlone School of Nursing and Midwifery, Cape Town
- Brits District Hospital School of Nursing, Brits
- Buffalo City College: Buffalo City Campus (formerly known as East London Technical College), East London
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