ADMISSION AND SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

GENERAL

The decision to admit a student to higher education study is the right, responsibility and prerogative of UKWAZI SCHOOL OF NURSING (the SCHOOL”) in terms of section 37 (1) of the Higher Education Act, 1997.

ADMISSION POINTS SCORE (“APS”)

Each learning programme (qualification) offered by the SCHOOL requires a minimum APS (apart from programme specific requirements) for an applicant to become eligible for selection to that programme.  Applicants with the highest APS receive preference in the selection process.

The table below contains the APS points for subjects achieved in the various SCHOOL leaving certificates and for converting non- National Senior Certificate (“NSC”) qualifications to NSC achievement levels:

*          Independent Examinations Board

**         National Certificate (Vocational)

An APS is calculated by adding up the points for an applicant’s best 6 (six) subjects as reflected in the applicant’s SCHOOL leaving certificate.  Life Orientation is excluded for purposes of the calculation of an APS (and thus does not form part of an applicant’s 6 (six) best subjects).

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR HIGHER CERTIFICATE IN AUXILIARY NURSING

The following are the admission criteria for the HIGHER CERTIFICATE:

An applicant without Life Sciences / Biology in matric or whose mark is below the minimum achievement level of NSC 4 (50%) can still achieve eligibility through the recognition of prior learning by successfully completing the HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT COURSE offered by UKWAZI SKILLS CAMPUS

• with an average mark of 75%; and
• with a minimum mark of 50% (fifty percent) in ANATOMY and PHYSIOLOGY. 

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR DIPLOMA IN NURSING (STAFF NURSE)

The minimum requirements for holders of a National Senior Certificate to become eligible for selection for admission to the Diploma in Nursing (Staff Nurse) are as follows:

An applicant without Life Sciences / Biology in matric or whose mark is below the minimum achievement level of NSC 5 (60%) can also achieve eligibility through the recognition of prior learning by successfully completing the HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT COURSE offered by UKWAZI SKILLS CAMPUS with an average mark of 80% and with a minimum mark of 60% (sixty percent) in ANATOMY and PHYSIOLOGY.

SELECTION

An applicant who meets the admission criteria for a qualification is entered into a selection process.  The selection process is aimed at admitting the best candidates to the SCHOOL’s learning programmes.

The selection process consists of selecting those candidates

i.        with the highest APS for the qualification

ii         who best performed in psychometric testing at the School (where required)

iii.       who meet the admission criteria of the qualification as prescribed by the rules of the qualification, by legislation and by                        the School’s internal admission criteria

iv.        whose admission is supported the School’s selection panel based on an interview conducted with the candidate

v.        who have previously undergone health care or similar education and training at the School.

The SCHOOL is entitled to change its selection criteria at any given time e.g. SCHOOL might consider introducing the National Benchmark Tests as a selection tool in future.

(PLEASE OBTAIN A COPY OF THE FULL ADMISSION AND SELECTION CRITERIA FROM THE SCHOOL)

APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION

         An Application Form for admission can be downloaded here.

QUALIFICATIONS

Stundets can currently study for two (2) accredited and registered nursing qualifications at UKWAZI SCHOOL OF NURSING:

• the HIGHER CERTIFICATE in AUXILIARY NURSING (SAQA ID 98915)(NQF Level 5) – a 1 year qualification leading to registration as an auxiliary nurse with the SOUTH AFRICAN NURSING COUNCIL ; and
• the DIPLOMA IN NURSING (SAQA ID 97938)(NQF Level 6) – a 3 year qualification leading to registration as a general nurse.

PLEASE NOTE:  all students must write the admission to practice (“board”) examinations set by the SOUTH AFRICAN NURSING COUNCIL after having obtained their qualifications at the School

UKWAZI SCHOOL OF NURSING commenced with these qualifications this year.

HOW TO APPLY FOR ADMISSION:  APPLICATION FORM

Applications for the above qualifications for 2022 are now open.

A link to the School’s Application form appears below.  You are invited to contact your campus of choice – Roodepoort or Potchefstroom (see tabs at the top of this page) for further information in this regard.

Download Application Form