Colleges and Universities Offering Diploma in Nursing in South Africa

Course Name: Diploma in Nursing(Nursing)
Major Subject: Nursing
Course Category: Diploma Courses

Institutions Offering Diploma in Nursing

Chatsmed Candlelight Nursing School, Durban
Course content:

(i) Digestive System

(ii) Respiratory System

(iii) Operating Theatre and Anaesthetics

(iv) Paediatrics

(v) Ear Nose and Throat

(vi) Ethos and Ward Admin

(vii) Haematology

(viii) Peripheral Vascular Diseases

(ix) Urinary System (Male and Female)

(x) Oncology

(xi) Immunology

(xii) Social Sciences 1

(xiii) Reproductive System and Breast

(xiv) Genetics

(xv) Cardio Vascular System

(xvi) Ethos of Nursing

(xvii) Social Sciences 2

(xviii) Communicable Diseases

(xix) Ward Admin and Disaster Nursing

(xx) Dermatology

(xxi)Introduction to Midwifery and Family Planning

(xxii) Endocrine System

(xxiii) Orthopaedics

(xxiv) Nervous System

After graduation graduates may work in:

(i) Private Homes

(ii) Occupational Setting Clinics

(iii) Public & Private Hospitals

Course duration: Two years
KwaZulu-Natal College of Nursing, Pietermaritzburg
Specialization options:

(i) Operating Theatre

(ii) Ophthalmology Nursing Science

(iii) Orthopaedic Nursing Science

(iv) Child Nursing Science

(v) Critical Care

(vi) Emergency Nursing

(vii) Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing Science

(a) Entry requirements for Pre-2008 applicants:

All applicants must be in possession of a matric certificate with a minimum of 25 points and with the following subjects:
(i) English

(ii) Biology or any other Natural Science (Physical Science, Mathematics, Physiology, Chemistry)

(b) Minimum entry requirements for post-2008 applicants

All applicants must be in possession of a senior certificate with a minimum of 25 points and the following subjects:
(i) English

(ii) Maths / Maths Literacy

(iii) Physical Science / Life Science

(iv) Life Orientation

Course duration: Four years
Lilitha College of Nursing, East London
Course content:

(i) Ethos and Professional Practice 1

(ii) Psychology

(iii) Bio-Sciences: Anatomy, applied biophysics

(iv) Integrated General Nursing Science 1

(v) Primary Health Care

(vi) Theory and work based learning

(vii) Ethos and Professional Practice 1

(viii) Sociology

(ix) Bio-Sciences: Physiology and Applied
Biochemistry

(x) Integrated General Nursing Science 2

(xi) Primary Health Care

(xii) Theory and work based learning

Course duration: Two years

Course duration: Four years
Ukwazi School Of Nursing, Johannesburg
Duration: 3 years

Minimum entry requirement:
1. National senior Certificate pass certified by UMALUSI and endorsed with admission to higher education(Diploma or degree)
2. 40% or more(NSC Level 3) in English as home language or first additional language
3. 60% or more(NSC Level 5) in life sciences/ Biology which is a compulsory subject
4. A score of at least 19 points on the scoring scale set out above as achieved in the NSC

Mpilo Royal College of Health Education, Johannesburg
Minimum entry requirement:
1. National Senior Certificate or an equivalent qualification at exit level 3 and 4
2. Required Subjects:
-Communication Skills at NQF Level 4
-Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 4
-Computer Literacy at NQF Level 3
-Life Science at NQF level 4
Life College of Learning, Northlands
Diploma in General Nursing

Duration: Two years

Admission requirements:

-Grade 12 (Standard 10) or equivalent qualification.
-Current enrollment as a nurse with the South African Nursing Council.
-At least six months recent experience in general wards.
Whitestone College, Johannesburg
Duration: 1 year

Minimum entry requirement:
-Grade 11 / Matric an added advantage.
Watersrand College , Pretoria
Course duration: 18 months

Western Cape College of Emergency Care, Cape Town
Course duration: 3 years
Letjhabile Libalele Nursing College, Johannesburg
Course duration: 2 years
Khanyisa Nursing School, Johannesburg
St Mary’s Nursing College, KwaZulu Natal
Netcare Education, Sandton

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