Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University Nursing Requirements

REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION

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

DIPLOMA IN NEPHROLOGY NURSING ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR CURRENT GRADE 12 LEARNERS

Minimum statutory NSC requirements for diploma entry must be met.
Registered with the South African Nursing Council as a general nurse.
Have proof of holding a post as a registered nurse at a clinical facility (renal unit), approved by the South African Nursing Council.
Submit written permission from employer for participation in qualification.
Have proof of at least one year’s clinical experience in a renal unit.
Submit a satisfactory medical report.
Have proof of professional indemnity insurance coverage.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICANTS WHO MATRICULATED PRIOR TO 2008

They must be registered with the South African Nursing Council a registered nurse. Candidates must have proof of holding a post as a registered nurse at a clinical facility (renal unit), approved by the South African Nursing Council, have proof of at least one year clinical experience in a renal unit.

Diploma Entry Requirements

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR CURRENT GRADE 12 LEARNERS

Minimum statutory NSC requirements for diploma entry must be met.
Must be registered with the South African Nursing Council as a General Nurse.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICANTS WHO MATRICULATED PRIOR TO 2008

Candidates must have full or conditional matriculation exemption, or a senior certificate, school leaving certificate or equivalent qualification.
They must be registered with the South African Nursing Council a registered nurse.

Degree Entry 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.

MCUR (ADVANCED GENERAL NURSING SCIENCE) COURSEWORK

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Unless Senate decides otherwise, candidates shall be admitted to the study for the degree only if they:

occupy an approved post or possess appropriate experience;
have obtained a mark of at least 60% in the major modules for the Bachelor’s degree. Candidates may be required to supplement their knowledge to the satisfaction of the Head of the Department;
have been approved as candidates for the degree by the Health Sciences Faculty Research, Technology and Innovation Committee, on the recommendation of the Head of the Department of Nursing Science;
hold a four-year Bachelor of Nursing degree or a qualification deemed by Senate to be equivalent; or
have been admitted to the status of such degree on the grounds of a three-year Bachelor’s degree, meet the professional registration requirement and such additional requirements as may be determined by Senate.

ADVANCED GENERAL NURSING SCIENCE

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Subject to the specific admission requirements below, candidates shall be admitted to the studies for the degree if they hold a four-year diploma in Nursing Science and Midwifery that is obtained at a college of nursing in co-operation with a university.
Prospective students shall be admitted to the studies for the degree only if a pass mark of at least 60% is obtained in the major modules of the diploma. Candidates may be required to supplement their knowledge of a particular topic to the satisfaction of the Head of the Department.
Candidates must occupy an approved post and have at least two years’ experience in the speciality field.
Applicants shall not be admitted as candidates for the degree except with the approval of the Faculty Management of the Faculty of Health Sciences, on the recommendation of the Head of the Department of Nursing Science.
Candidates must hold a professional qualification in the field of study in which research is being done for the research essay.
Unless Senate decides otherwise, candidates must be registered with the South African Nursing Council as general nurses.