The programme extends over a period of four years of full-time study in preparation of registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Nurse (General, Psychiatric and Community) and Midwife/Accoucheur). Due to the compulsory practical and clinical training component as well as professional development, the curriculum cannot be completed in less than four years.
Type: undergraduate degree
Duration: 4 years full time
Compulsory Subjects
First year subjects:
- Anatomy
- Medical terminology
- Philosophy
- Academic literacy
- Computer literacy
- Sepedi
- IsiZulu
- Physiology
- Nursing Studies
- Dynamics of nursing practice
- Nursing practice education
Second year subjects:
- Microbiology
- Physiology
- Psychology
- Community development
- Systems of healthcare
- Nursing studies
- Dynamics of nursing practice
- Nursing practice education
Third year subjects:
- Pharmacology
- Nursing studies
- Dynamics of nursing practice
- Nursing practice education
Fourth year subjects:
- Nursing studies
- Dynamics of nursing practice
- Nursing practice education
- Research in healthcare science
Careers: nurse, matron.
Source: www.up.ac.za