Diploma in Nursing
Qualification Name : Diploma in Nursing
Duration : 3 years
National Qualification Framework : Level 6

This programme is offerred in the following campuses:

  1. Ann Latsky Campus
  2. Bonalesedi Campus
  3. Chris Hani Baragwanath Campus
  4. SG Lourens Campus

The purpose of this programme is to:

Produce competent, dedicated, generalist nurse practitioners who can demonstrate the required competencies that will be applied in diverse health care settings within the legal and ethical framework in response to the national burden of disease.

Admission minimum requirements:

Subjects National Senior Certificate Senior Certificate
Minimum APS 27 17
English 4 HG D or SG C
Life Science 4 HG D or SG C
Mathematics 4 HG D or SG C
OR Mathematics Literacy 5 -
And any other 3 subjects


National Certificate (Vocational) Level 4:

Subjects Percentage (%)
English 50%
Life Orientation 50%
Mathematics Literacy 50%
SA Health Care System 60%
Public Health 60%
Health and The Human Body 60%
Community Orianted/Oriented PHC 60%

Programme outline:

Modules Description Credits
Year 1: Semester 1
HAP101 Human Anatomy and Physiology 8
EPP 101 Ethos and Professional Practice NQF level 5 16
NUC101 Nursing Care NQF level 5 24
PHC101 Primary Health Care NQF level 5 16
Year 1: Semester 2
HAP102 Human Anatomy and Physiology NQF level 6 8
SOS102 Social Sciences NQF level 5 16
NUC102 Nursing Care NQF level 5 24
PHC102 Primary Health Care NQF level 5 16
Year 2: Semester 1
PNP201 Pharmacology in Nursing Practice NQF level 6 8
COD201 Communicable diseases NQF level 6 24
NCD201 Non-Communicable Diseases NQF level 6 24
Year 2: Semester 2
RHC202 Reproductive Health Care NQF level 6 24
COD202 Communicable Diseases NQF level 6 16
NCD202 Non-Communicable Diseases NQF level 6. 24
Year 3: Semester 1
HUM301 Healthcare Unit Management NQF level 6 24
CHN301 Community Health Nursing NQF level 6 24
PDN301 Professional Development in Nursing NQF level 6 8
Year 3: Semester 2
HIR302 Health Information Systems and Research 24
CHN302 Community Health Nursing 24
PDN302 Professional Development in Nursing 16