Ukwazi School of Nursing Courses and Requirements: Each course and programme at the Ukwazi School of Nursing has varying Admission Entry Requirements which must be met in order to gain entry at Ukwazi School of Nursing – On this page, you will learn more about the Ukwazi School of Nursing Intake Courses and entry requirements, Admission and Application requirements for the Ukwazi School of Nursing in the current academic year.

Ukwazi School of Nursing Entry Requirements – Application requirements

The Ukwazi School of Nursing Admission requirements varies depending on the type of course that you’re applying for, the academic level, and your nationality. This is mainly because colleges are allowed to set their entry requirements based on their own preferences or internal policies. They set the entry requirements for each course to ensure you have the right skills and knowledge to successfully complete the course.

The Ukwazi School of Nursing admission requirements are made to assess your suitability for the course you’re applying for. In Fact, the application process highly depends on matching entry requirements and therefore you must pay extra attention to this section.

Ukwazi School of Nursing Courses and Requirements

Although this page will provide you with useful information to familiarize yourself with what is needed to gain entry into Ukwazi School of Nursing courses, It’s important you understand the qualifications needed for the course you wish to pursue.

ADMISSION AND SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

GENERAL

The decision to admit a student to higher education study is the right, responsibility and prerogative of UKWAZI SCHOOL OF NURSING (the SCHOOL”) in terms of section 37 (1) of the Higher Education Act, 1997.

ADMISSION POINTS SCORE (“APS”)

Each learning programme (qualification) offered by the SCHOOL requires a minimum APS (apart from programme specific requirements) for an applicant to become eligible for selection to that programme.  Applicants with the highest APS receive preference in the selection process.

The table below contains the APS points for subjects achieved in the various SCHOOL leaving certificates and for converting non- National Senior Certificate (“NSC”) qualifications to NSC achievement levels:

*          Independent Examinations Board

**         National Certificate (Vocational)

An APS is calculated by adding up the points for an applicant’s best 6 (six) subjects as reflected in the applicant’s SCHOOL leaving certificate.  Life Orientation is excluded for purposes of the calculation of an APS (and thus does not form part of an applicant’s 6 (six) best subjects).

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR HIGHER CERTIFICATE IN NURSING – auxiliary nursing

The following are the admission criteria for the HIGHER CERTIFICATE:

An applicant without Life Sciences / Biology in matric or whose mark is below the minimum achievement level of NSC 4 (50%) can still achieve eligibility through the recognition of prior learning. 

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR DIPLOMA IN NURSING – general nurse

The minimum requirements for holders of a National Senior Certificate to become eligible for selection for admission to the Diploma in Nursing are as follows:

An applicant without Life Sciences / Biology in matric or whose mark is below the minimum achievement level of NSC 5 (60%) can also achieve eligibility through the recognition of prior learning.

SELECTION

An applicant who meets the admission criteria for a qualification is entered into a selection process.  The selection process is aimed at admitting the best candidates to the SCHOOL’s learning programmes.

The selection process consists of selecting those candidates

i.        with the highest APS for the qualification

ii         who best performed in psychometric testing at the School (where required)

iii.       who meet the admission criteria of the qualification as prescribed by the rules of the qualification, by legislation and by                        the School’s internal admission criteria

iv.        whose admission is supported the School’s selection panel based on an interview conducted with the candidate

v.        who have previously undergone health care or similar education and training at the School.

The SCHOOL is entitled to change its selection criteria at any given time e.g. SCHOOL might consider introducing the National Benchmark Tests as a selection tool in future.

(PLEASE OBTAIN A COPY OF THE FULL ADMISSION AND SELECTION CRITERIA FROM THE SCHOOL)

APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION

         An Application Form for admission can be downloaded here.

For detailed information on the Ukwazi School of Nursing specific courses and programme entry requirements please:

• Ukwazi School of Nursing Admission Requirements

Ukwazi School of Nursing Courses

Ukwazi School of Nursing Courses – Ukwazi School of Nursing offers numerous courses and programs to its students. If you are an aspirant student seeking admission to various courses and programmes at Ukwazi School of Nursing then you should check out the full list of courses offered by Ukwazi School of Nursing

List of Courses Offered by Ukwazi School of Nursing

For more information, new updates about Ukwazi School of Nursing Courses and Requirements, and the latest information about the Ukwazi School of Nursing admission and intakes for the current academic year Please visit the official website of the South African Nursing Council (SANC) at https://www.sanc.co.za.