SG Lourens Nursing College Contact Address
| Telephone | +27 12 319 5600 |
| Address | Cnr Theodore Hove Avenue & Soutpansberg Road, Pretoria, 0002 |
| Location | Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa |
What are the Requirements to Study Nursing in South Africa?
There are several routes you to take to become a qualified nurse in South Africa.
i) A four-year bachelor’s degree in nursing
Requirements:
National Senior Certificate (NSC) or an equivalent qualification at exit level 4.
Subjects
Mathematics, Life Orientation, First additional or home language, Physical Sciences and Life Sciences; all with grades of (50-59%).
ii. A three-year diploma
Requirements
National Senior Certificate (NSC) equivalent qualification at exit level 3 or 4.
Subjects
English, life orientation, first additional or home language, four other Subjects; all with grades of (50-59%).
iii) A one-year higher certificate in Auxiliary Nursing
Requirements
National Senior Certificate (NSC) equivalent qualification at exit level 3 or 4.
Subjects
English, Life Orientation, First additional or home language, Four other Subjects; all with grades of (50-59%).
iv. A one-year postgraduate advanced diploma in nursing and midwifery on top of your degree or diploma (Postgraduate Advanced Diploma in Nursing)
Requirements
Must have completed -A Diploma in Nursing or Midwifery.
-A Bachelor in Nursing Sciences.
Two years experience as a professional nurse or midwife; including one year in the field of study interest in the last five years.
