Lilitha College of Nursing Intake Requirements

DURATION OF STUDIES

This is a general guide as to the length of study for various academic programs offered at Lilitha College of Nursing.

Qualification	Minimum duration
Short Learning Programmes: PHC	To Be Advised
New Nursing Auxiliary	To Be Advised
General Nursing Science (B/Course) R683	2 years
Basic Diploma (R425)	4 years
Post Basic/ Registration Diplomas: (R212) -Child Nursing Science -Community Nursing Science -Clinical Assessment, Treatment and Care -Critical Nursing Science -Operating Nursing Science -Advanced Midwifery and Neonatal Care -Orthopaedic Nursing Science -Ophthalmic Nursing Science -One Year Midwifery Nursing Science	1 Year
Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing and Midwifery: R174	4 years
Diploma in Nursing (Staff Nurse): R171	3 years
Higher Certificate in Auxiliary Nursing: R169	1 Year
 Advanced Diploma in Midwifery: R786	1 Year

LANGUAGE POLICY FOR TEACHING, LEARNING AND ASSESSMENT

The official medium of instruction, learning and assessment for LCoN is english.

DIPLOMA LEADING TO REGISTRATION AS A NURSE (GENERAL, COMMUNITY, PSYCHIATRIC) and MIDWIFERY: R425

To register for a Basic Diploma you need an APS of at least 18 with a NSC/equivalent pass of Biology/Life Science at Level 4 or D Symbol and English at Level 3 or E Symbol Aggregate::

NSC Subjects	NSC %	Level	APS Allocated
Admission Score			22
English or Any other Language	54%	4	3
Afrikaans	38%	2	1
Biology	62%	5	4
Physical Science	60%	5	4
Mathematics	32%	2	1
Life Orientation	77%	6	5
Geography or Agricultural Science	68%	5	4

Applicant has met the requirements for admission to the Diploma

Enrolled Nurses and Auxiliary nurses with a standard 10 certificate will be considered irrespective of an aggregate symbol in Grade 12 certificate;
Candidates admitted to the programme are to be within the age limits as specified below:

Scholars : 18-35 year bracket
Serving Officers/Study Leave : 45 year limit

Lilitha College of Nursing Intake Requirements