B Nursing | Bachelor Of Nursing At University of Pretoria
About the Department of Nursing Science
The Department is the largest in the School of Health Care Sciences.
Academic Programmes
The Department of Nursing Science offers undergraduate and post graduate degrees
Undergraduate Degree
Bachelor of Nursing Science (B Cur)
The B Cur programme which allows graduates to register with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as professional nurses (General, Psychiatric and Community) and as Midwives/Accoucheurs. For more information follow link:
Postgraduate Degrees
Bachelor of Nursing Science (Education and Administration) [B Cur (I et A)
The programme provides professional nurses registered with the SANC the opportunity to obtain professional post-basic qualifications. The programme is offered through flexi-learning. The programmes that can be followed are:
- Clinical nursing with sub-speciality of Child Nursing, Critical Care Nursing, Emergency Nursing, Neonatal Nursing, Operating Theatre Nursing, Primary Health
- Community Nursing
- Nurisng Education
- Nursing Management
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Master of Nursing Science (M Cur)
The Master’s degree can be obtained by virtue of dissertation or course work. The specialisation areas are: Advanced Psychiatric Nursing, Child Nursing, Community Nursing, Critical Care Nursing, Emergency Nursing, Neonatal Nursing, Nursing Education and Nursing Management.
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The PhD and DCur programmes requires candidates to make a unique contribution to the body of knowledge in Nursing.
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Partnerships and Collaboration
The Department of Nursing Science are in partnership with national stakeholders to ensure that students are exposed to the best possible clinical learning opportunities available in the Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga and North West Provinces of South Africa.
The SG Lourens Nursing College is affiliated with the Department of Nursing Science to ensure collaborative support and optimal learning for academics as well as students.
Contact the Department of Nursing Science
Physical Address:
Department of Nursing Science
Faculty of Health Sciences
University of Pretoria
HW Snyman building, Room 8-38
31 Bophelo Rd
Gezina
Postal Address:
Department of Nursing Science
Faculty of Health Sciences
University of Pretoria
Private Bag x 323
Arcadia
Pretoria
0007