Are you thinking of taking a nursing course? Well, a qualified nurse is just as important as a healthcare professional thus making it a good profession. For one to be a qualified nurse there are a number of requirements to undergo. 

To start, there are three types of nursing qualifications to be pursued, which include: 

• A Senior Certificate in Nursing 
• A Diploma in Nursing
• A Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• (There is also a Baccalaureus Curationis (BCur) degree that is offered as an alternative).

The requirements to study each of these course options are as follows:

Higher Certificate in Auxiliary Nursing (1 year):

• Student must have acquired their National Senior Certificate (NSC) at the end of their matric academic year with an overall NSC score of 16 points including at least 40% in English or home language and at least 50% for Life Science or Biology

Advanced/Diploma in Nursing (3 years):

• Students must acquire at least a matric education standard and have passed Mathematics, English, a First/Home Language, Life Orientation and Life Science. Finally, the student must enrol as a nurse with the South African Nursing Council.

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (4 years):

• Student must acquire at least a matric education standard and have passed Mathematics, English, a First/Home Language, Life Orientation and Life Science. Finally, similarly to the Diploma enrolment requirements, the student must enrol as a nurse with the South African Nursing Council. 

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