High School Requirements For Nursing Schools

Bachelor Degree in Nursing Sciences (BCur)

Entry Requirements:

It is recommended that you take Mathematics, Physical Sciences and Life Sciences, but this is not compulsory at all institutions. You will need a National Senior Certificate (NSC) or equivalent qualification at exit level 4, with:

English (50-59%)

First additional or home language (50-59%)

Life Sciences (50-59%)

Maths Literacy (50-59%)

Life Orientation (50-59%)

Diploma in Nursing

Entry Requirements

You will need a National Senior Certificate (NSC) or equivalent qualification at exit level 3 or 4, depending on the institution, to qualify to study this course. However, it is not as important that you have taken mathematics and/or physical sciences as it is for the BCur. You will also need:

English (50-59%)

First additional or home language (50-59%)

Four other subjects (50-59%)

Life Orientation (50-59%)

Higher Certificate in Auxillary Nursing

Entry Requirements:

You will need a National Senior Certificate (NSC) or equivalent qualification at exit level 3 or 4, depending on the institution, to qualify to study this course, however, it is not as important that you have taken mathematics, physical sciences or life sciences as it is for the BCur. You will also need:

English (50-59%)

First additional or home language (50-59%)

Four other subjects (50-59%)

Life Orientation (50-59%)