COURSE: BCUR IN NURSING SCIENCE

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

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