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Nursing at (NWU) North-West University

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Nursing at (NWU) North-West University

The nursing profession is essential in promoting health, prevention and treatment of disease conditions and care for a dignified death of a patient.

The School of Nursing Science provides education and training of international quality to undergraduate and postgraduate students. Nursing is a dynamic profession with opportunities for specialization after completing the basic Nursing degree. Dedicated, competent staff ensures that students are equipped with competence, responsibility, authority and accountability after registration as a professional nurse at the South African Nursing Council.

The School of Nursing Science is not just an academic and research domain, but we are also proud of the integral role we play in the community.

Study Nursing at NWU

BCur Nursing

 

How to Apply

Step 1: Getting a student number (start at step 2 if you already have one)

Please note that the allocation of a student number does not mean that you have completed the application process. Please go through all the steps below to ensure that your application is complete and that it reaches us. Incomplete applications will not be processed by the University.

Step 2: Log in

When you receive a student number, use that together with the PIN number you created to log in.

Step 3: What do you want to study?

Complete all the fields. Use the yearbooks to obtain more information about the qualifications, modes of delivery and curricula.

Step 4: Upload supporting documents

In order to consider your application, please upload the following supporting documents:

  • Available grade 12 marks (or gr 11 if the gr 12 marks are not available yet), or a copy of your matric certificate – if you have already passed matric.
  • Copy of your ID
  • Additional documents for international prospective students:
    • A copy of relevant results
    • A copy of your passport

Step 5: Submit application

Please make sure that you press the Submit application button when you have finished ensuring that we receive your application.

  • Please take note that an application fee is no longer payable for the 2019 intake
  • An accommodation deposit of R500 is payable with residence application

Banking details:

  • ABSA account number: 409 169 1369
  • Name of account: NW University Online Registrations
  • Branch code & name: 632 005, Tom Street
  • Reference:
    • A + Prospective student’s ID no OR
    • A + student no OR
    • A+ Date of birth and surname

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Requirements

HEQSF alignment

All universities in South Africa were obligated by law to take part in a National Project driven by the regulatory bodies (Department of Higher Education an Training (DHET), the Council on Higher Education (CHE) and the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA), to align all qualifications with the Higher Education Qualification Sub Framework (HEQSF). The NWU is thus currently in an ongoing process of aligning our qualification and programme offering with the requirements of  the HEQSF.

Prospective students must take notice of the fact that NWU qualification names, programme names as well as the composition of curricula may change due to the HEQSF Project, prior to registration for the 2019academic year.
Successful candidates are advised to contact the relevant faculty in order to ensure that they register for the correct qualification, programme and /or curriculum.

Mafikeng Campus
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Potchefstroom Campus 
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Vaal Triangle Campus
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Contacts

Potchefstroom

Physical address:

School of Nursing Science
North-West University (NWU)
Potchefstroom
Building F7 & F8
Potchefstroom
South Africa
2531

Mafikeng

Physical address:

School of Nursing Science
North-West University (NWU)
Mafikeng
Cnr Albert Luthuli & University Drive
Mmabatho 2735
Nursing Building A13

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