Diploma in Nursing at Mediclinic
Diploma in Nursing at Mediclinic: This programme leads to registration in the category General Nurse (GN R.171 of 8 March 2013). The Registered General Nurse with the qualification Diploma in Nursing will have the necessary knowledge and skills to render nursing care to patients with a wide range of conditions in a variety of healthcare settings and manage a nursing unit.
Programme Content
First Year
- Professional Practice
- Integrated Science 1
- Psychology & Sociology
- Anatomy 1
- Physiology 1
- Nursing Science 1
Second Year
- Professional Practice 2
- Anatomy 2
- Physiology 2
- Nursing Science 2
Third Year
- Professional Practice 3.1 (Management)
- Professional Practice 3.2 (Management)
- Nursing Science 3
Timeline For Application
Closing Date For Applications: 1 May to 30 June
Commencement of Programme: January
Application Process
Visit the application portal here.
The following will be required as soon as the application system opens: required:
- Short CV
- Certified copy of grade 12 certificate or grade 11 academic results
- Certified copy of the front page of the ID book
- Proof of non-refundable application fee paid
- Proof of South African citizenship, if applicable.
Admission Requirements
National senior certificate
- Grade 12 with minimal requirements for admission to diploma studies, as gazetted for higher education, with an average of 50%
- Life or physical science subject at NQF Level 4 with a minimum mark of 40%
- Mathematics Literacy at NQF Level 4 with a minimum mark of 50% or Mathematics at NQF Level 4 with a minimum mark of 40%
- English at NQF Level 4 with a minimum mark of 40%
- Computer Literacy at NQF Level 3 with a minimum of 40%
National vocational certificate
- National Vocational Certificate, equivalent to Grade 12, with an average of 55% is required
- Life or physical science subject at NQF Level 4 with a minimum of 50%
- Mathematics at NQF Level 4 with a minimum of 50% or Mathematics Literacy at NQF Level 4 with a minimum of 60%
- English communication Skills at NQF Level 4 with a minimum of 50%
- Computer Literacy at NQF Level 3 with a minimum of 40%
Old senior certificate
- Grade 12 with D-aggregate (950 marks)
- Grade 12 Life (Biology) or physical science 4 with a minimum mark of 40% (higher grade) and 50% (lower grade)
- Mathematics at NQF Level 4 with a minimum mark of 40% (higher grade) and 50% (lower grade)
- Grade 12 English with a minimum mark of 40% (1st or 2nd language)
And
- Computer Literacy at NQF Level 3 with a minimum mark of 40%
Payment of a non-refundable application fee.
Applicants will also undergo psychometric testing, an interview and a health assessment as part of the selection process. You may have to travel to the nearest approved learning centre for theoretical instructions.