Faculty of Health Sciences
- About Faculty of Health Sciences
- Message from the Dean
- History of Faculty of Health Sciences
- Programmes
- PhD in Health Sciences
- Academic Health Service Complex
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- Community Engagement
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- General Information
- Health Sciences Resource Centre
- Degrees and Postgraduate Diplomas offered by Faculty
- Undergraduate Degrees
- Postgraduate Dip & Degrees
- Postgraduate Diploma: Chemical Pathology
- Postgraduate Diploma: Health Promotion
- Bachelor of Nursing (Hons)
- Bachelor of Science (Hons) (Medical Microbiology)
- Bachelor of Science (Hons) (Biochemistry)
- Bachelor of Science (Hons) (Physiological Sciences)
- Master of Science in Medical Microbiology
- Master of Science in Medical Biochemistry
- Master of Science In Physiological Sciences
- Master of Public Health
- Master of Science in Health Promotion
- Master of Medicine (M Med)
- Special Programmes
- Health Sciences Research Ethics & Biosafety Committee
MASTER OF NURSING
There are two options in this degree:
- Clinical Masters: 2-3 years part-time or 2 years full time
- Research Masters 2 – 3 years part-time or 2 years full time.
Credits Required for Entrance
The entry requirements for this programme are divided into two:
- Candidates must have an Honours degree to enter the Research Masters.
- Candidates must have a four years bachelor’s degree leading to registration as a general nurse, community health nurse, psychiatric nurse and midwife in order to enter into the Clinical Masters.
- Registration with the South African Nursing Council in the area to be studied/researched and a degree in which this specialisation is done as a major. A total of 480 credits are required for entry.
International Students
- Must produce a study permit.
- Must produce proof of assessment of qualifications by the HSRC.
Summary of Courses
QUALIFICATION / COURSES |
CODES |
CREDITS |
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Master of Nursing (M Cur) Clinical Option 1 Core |
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Pharmacology |
PRN 50M0 |
16 |
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Clinical Nurse Specialist Role |
CNS 50M0 |
16 |
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Research Methodology |
NMR 50M0 |
32 |
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Mini Dissertation |
RPH 50M0 | 60 |
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Electives |
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Advanced Midwifery |
AMN 50M0 |
48 |
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Practical Midwifery |
MNS 50M0 |
16 |
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Advanced Community Health Nursing |
CAN 50M0 |
48 |
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Community Health Nursing Practical |
CNP 50M0 |
16 |
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Advanced Medical/Surgical Nursing |
AGN 50M0 |
48 |
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Medical Surgical Practical |
MSP 50M0 |
16 |
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Advanced Psychiatric Nursing |
APN 50M0 |
48 |
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Psychiatric Nursing Practical
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PNP 50M0 |
16 |
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Master in Nursing (M Cur) Option 2 | ||||
Dissertation |
MAT 50M0 |
180 |