Free State School of Nursing Application 2025/2026
ACCESS CRITERIA
4-Year Course leading to registration as a Nurse (General, Psychiatric and Community) and Midwife
Matriculation or Senior Certificate before 2008
· Grade 12/Senior Certificate or equivalent
· 2 Higher Grade Subjects (English must be on higher grade)
· English score: D or better
· M Score of 24 or higher
· A Science subject
Senior Certificate of 2008 and thereafter
· Grade 12 or Senior Certificate
· English above 50%
· APS of 24 [excluding life orientation]
· A Science subject
2-Year Course leading to registration as a General Nurse (Bridging Course)
· Grade 12/ Senior Certificate
· Enrolled with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as an Enrolled Nurse
· Study Leave from employer
1-Year Midwifery Programme
· Appropriate Qualification in Nursing (Diploma/Degree)
· Registered with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse
· Study Leave from employer
1-Year Diploma in Medical and Surgical Nursing Science with specialization in Critical Care [General]
· Appropriate Qualification in Nursing (Diploma/Degree)
· Registered with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse
· Study Leave from employer.
CONTACT PERSON:
Bloemfontein – Dean: Ms SR van Niekerk
Tel: 051–4039831
Qwa-Qwa – Ms MSA Maja
Tel: 058–7183266
Welkom – Ms N Msayi
Tel: 057–3963710
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