UP Nursing

The Department of Nursing Science at the University of Pretoria, as a pioneer in the nursing profession, offered the first degree programme in Nursing in South Africa and was founded in 1956. Since its inception, the Department has played a leading role in nursing education in South Africa. The qualification in Nursing Science strives for excellence in its teaching and research programmes, and its focus is on the promotion of the intellectual, cultural and personal development of all its students.

Undergraduate Programme

Bachelor of Nursing Science (B Nurs)

Postgraduate Programme

Bachelor of Nursing Science (Education and Administration) [B Cur (I et A)] Master of Nursing Science (M Cur) Doctor Philosophiae (PhD)

Admission requirements

Mathematics, Physical Science, Biology or Physiology are recommended subjects. Selection is based on academic merit. An AP-score Grade 11(25) and Grade 12(24) is required. A personal interview is conducted with every applicant. An NSC for degree purposes is required with the following minimum subject requirements and AP-score per subject, indicated in brackets:

English (4);
Additional Language (4);
Four other subjects (4);
Life Orientation (4) – Life Orientation is excluded from the APS-calculation.

Admission to the course is subject to Departmental selection, and applications close on 31 May of the preceding year. Selection also includes writing the University’s admission test.

Course content

The syllabus consists of subjects forming the basis for nursing, namely the social, biological and nursing sciences. The subjects within the various sciences are presented by experts of the University of Pretoria. First year: Anatomy, Nursing Studies, Dynamics of Nursing Practice, Medical Terminology, Philosophy, Physiology, Nursing Practice Education, Computer Literacy and Language Skills, Ethnic Language. Second year: Community Development, Psychology, Integrative Health Care, Microbiology, Nursing Studies, Physiology, Dynamics of Nursing Practice, Nursing Practice Education, Health Care Systems. Third year: Pharmacology, Nursing Studies, Dynamics of Nursing Practice, Nursing Practice Education. Fourth year: Health Research, Nursing Studies, Dynamics of Nursing Practice, Nursing Practice Education.

Contact the Department of Nursing Science

Physical Address: Department of Nursing Science Faculty of Health Sciences University of Pretoria HW Snyman building, Room 8-38 31 Bophelo Rd Gezina Postal Address: Department of Nursing Science Faculty of Health Sciences University of Pretoria Private Bag x 323 Arcadia Pretoria 0007 General Enquiries: Mrs Maureen Venter (PA to HoD) Tel: +27 12 356 3178 Fax: +27 12 356 3166 Maureen.Venter@up.ac.za Mrs RM Modise (B Cur I et A) Tel: (012) 356 3168 Fax: (012) 356 3166 Rose.Modise@up.ac.za Ms Olga Shokane (B Cur) Tel: (012) 356 3163 Fax: (012) 356 3166 Olga.Shokane@up.ac.za Dr Tk Bello (M Cur & PhD) Tel: (012) 356 3157 Fax: (012) 356 3166 tk.bello@up.ac.za

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