NMU BCur – North Campus Full Time Course

Introduction

This programme prepares students to meet the unique needs of individual patients, families and communities as a professional nurse and midwife. Practical work is an integral part of this programme.

The programme comprises lectures on campus and clinical practicals in nearby general, maternity and psychiatric hospitals and in community health fields. Practical placements are arranged for students by the Department of Nursing Science. This is supplemented by clinical teaching in a simulated laboratory and in actual patient situations.

Requirements for admission

(Please note that these are the specific programme admission requirements – the university has its own minimum admission requirements.)

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR CURRENT GRADE 12 LEARNERS

• Admission Points Score of 36.
• Minimum NSC requirements for degree entry must be met.
• English, Afrikaans or isiXhosa (home language or first additional language) on at least level 3 (40-49%).
• NSC achievement rating of at least 3 (40-49%) for Mathematics or 4 (50-59%) for Mathematical Literacy.
• NSC achievement rating of at least 3 (40-49%) for Physical Sciences and Life Sciences.
• Applicants with an Admission Points Score between 26 and 35 may be referred to write the Access Assessment Battery before a decision is made on whether or not to admit the applicant to the course.
• Students must submit a satisfactory medical report, on the prescribed form, to the Registrar before registration.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICANTS WHO MATRICULATED PRIOR TO 2008

• Matriculation exemption/endorsement (matriculation certificate must be issued less than five years ago).
• Biology and Physical Science as well as a pass mark in Mathematics.
• Learners must score at least 31 points on the university’s SPS rating scale.
• Applicants who do not meet the requirements for direct admission, and who have an SPS of 18 or higher, may be referred to write the Access Assessment Battery before a decision is made on whether or not to admit the applicant to the course.
• Students must submit a satisfactory medical report, on the prescribed form, to the Registrar before registration.