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What are the Requirements to Study Nursing in South Africa?

There are several routes you to take to become a qualified nurse in South Africa.

i) A four-year bachelor’s degree in nursing

Requirements:

National Senior Certificate (NSC) or an equivalent qualification at exit level 4.

Subjects

Mathematics, Life Orientation, First additional or home language, Physical Sciences and Life Sciences; all with grades of (50-59%).

ii. A three-year diploma

Requirements

National Senior Certificate (NSC) equivalent qualification at exit level 3 or 4.

Subjects

English, life orientation, first additional or home language, four other Subjects; all with grades of (50-59%).

iii) A one-year higher certificate in Auxiliary Nursing

Requirements

National Senior Certificate (NSC) equivalent qualification at exit level 3 or 4.

Subjects

English, Life Orientation, First additional or home language, Four other Subjects; all with grades of (50-59%).

iv. A one-year postgraduate advanced diploma in nursing and midwifery on top of your degree or diploma (Postgraduate Advanced Diploma in Nursing)

Requirements

Must have completed -A Diploma in Nursing or Midwifery.

-A Bachelor in Nursing Sciences.

Two years experience as a professional nurse or midwife; including one year in the field of study interest in the last five years.