UCT Medical School (Health & Rehabilitation Sciences) Nursing and Midwifery

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UCT Medical School (Health & Rehabilitation Sciences) Nursing and Midwifery

UCT Medical School (Health & Rehabilitation Sciences) Nursing and Midwifery

They presently provide cutting-edge, empirically based postgraduate diploma, master’s, and doctoral programs geared toward developing competent specialized nurse and midwife practitioners, leaders, and researchers.

They prepare nurse and midwife experts to deliver safe and effective patient- and family-centered care that is sensitive to regional healthcare needs and influenced by the Primary Health Care (PHC) paradigm, which is the cornerstone of South Africa’s healthcare system.

Postgraduate Diploma in Nephrology Nursing
Postgraduate Diploma in Ophthalmic Nursing

Postgraduate Diploma in Nephrology Nursing Programme

Introduction
Is an innovative researched-based program aimed at preparing specialist nurse practitioners to be equipped with the knowledge, skills, and professional values for advocating the prevention of renal ill health and promoting renal health, and meeting the healthcare needs of the Chronic Kidney Disease population, across their lifespan from birth to aged? Enriching experiential learning experiences are provided which are challenging and versatile. This includes research opportunities that are designed within the primary, secondary, and tertiary healthcare settings and communities.
Requirements
  • A senior certificate with an exemption for admission to tertiary studies or equivalent.
  • A four-year degree or diploma in Nursing or equivalent.
  • Proof of current SANC registration as a nurse and/or midwife.
  • Evidence of Professional Indemnity Insurance.
  • Preferably one-year clinical experience in a renal department.
  • Proof of Hepatitis B immunity. Less than six months old.

Additional Consideration for South African holders of other SANC qualifications

Points 1, 3, 4, 5, and 6 as above including the below,
Recognition of prior learning for Bridging Nurses with R683 qualifications employed in Nephrology settings will be considered after examination of their portfolio of evidence.

Additional Requirements for International Nurses

Approval of Nursing qualifications by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA) and SANC.
Proof of Hepatitis B immunity. Less than six months old.

Program Duration
ONE year for full-time students.
TWO years for part-time students.
Registration with SANC is delayed until the required clinical experiences and hours are completed. Class time is FOUR teaching blocks of THREE weeks per year and weekly clinical tutorial day. 900 hours of clinical and experiential learning spent at SANC-accredited clinical facilities throughout the year, monitored by a clinical facilitator.

Quality assurance
This program was developed with wide consultation utilizing a research-based curriculum design against national and international standards of renal nursing. Principles of adult education apply. UCT has a well-established policy of external examination for all courses.

Nursing & Midwifery Postgraduate Programmes

  • Postgraduate Diploma in Nephrology Nursing Programme
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Ophthalmic Nursing
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing
  • Master of Science (Nursing) Dissertation-only program
  • MSc(Nursing) by coursework and minor dissertation
  • Professional Masters
  • Ph.D. in Nursing & Midwifery

DOWNLOADS

Health Sciences Postgraduate Handbook

Fees Handbook

CONTACT

DHRS General Enquiries 

Postgraduate & Research Administrator – Remo van der Horst

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