What subjects are needed to become a nurse in South Africa?
A matriculation certificate is the minimum admission requirement for college study.
The admission requirements for university are a matriculation exemption (some universities require certain subjects, such as biology, physical science or mathematics). As there are different academic requirements, it would be best to contact the specific training institutions involved.
Subjects Needed to become a Nurse
At a tertiary institution, a student can expect to study fundamental subjects such as:
- anatomy and physiology
- behavioural sciences
- nursing
- midwifery
- community and psychiatric nursing
Here are some of the institutions to study nursing:
University of the Western Cape
Bachelor of Nursing
www.uwc.ac.za
University of the Witwatersrand
Bachelor of Nursing
www.wits.ac.za
University of Johannesburg
Bachelor of Nursing
www.uj.ac.za
North-West University
Bachelor of Nursing
www.nwu.ac.za
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
National Diploma: Nursing
www.cput.ac.za
Tshwane University of Technology
National Diploma: Nursing
www.tut.ac.za
University of KwaZulu-Natal
Bachelor of Nursing
www.ukzn.ac.za
University of Cape Town
Bachelor of Nursing
www.uct.ac.za
