Masters Of Nursing At TUT

MASTER OF NURSING

Qualification code: MNUR17 – NQF Level 9 (180 credits)

SAQA ID: 96914, CHE NUMBER: H16/2508/HEQSF

Campus where offered: Pretoria Campus

REMARKS

a. Admission requirement(s):
A Baccalaureus Technologiae: Nursing or a Professional Bachelor’s degree or an Honours degree in Nursing or a Postgraduate diploma in Nursing, recognised by the South African Nursing Council as the requirement for registration as a Professional Nurse and obtained from
a South African university or Nursing College. All Baccalaureus Technologiae candidates who have not completed Advanced Research Methodology (or its equivalent) at NQF Level 8, will be required to complete it concurrently with this qualification. Candidates with other qualifications who have not previously completed a module on Research Methodology (at NQF Level 8), will also be required to register for Advanced Research Methodology.

Holders of any other equivalent South African or international qualifications may also be considered, but will have to apply about six months in advance for the recognition of such qualifications. Candidates will be required to submit an evaluation of their qualifications by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) with their application forms for admission. The Faculty reserves the right to assess these qualifications and the applicant’s suitability/ competence for admission to the programme. Proof of English proficiency may be required. Depending on the nature of such an equivalent qualification, the completion of certain additional subjects may be required.

b. Selection criteria:
Selection is based on a personal interview with a departmental selection panel. Registration prior to the approval of a research proposal is provisional and will be made official only when the proposal is approved by the Faculty Committee for Postgraduate Studies. The procedure
will be fully explained to each prospective student during his or her personal interview.

c. Duration:
A minimum of one year and a maximum of three years. Students have to re-register annually for this qualification.

d. Intake for the qualification:
January only.

e. Presentation:
Research.

f. Structure:
This qualification consists of a research project in the form of a dissertation. Before the final assessment report of the dissertation is considered, a manuscript of at least one scientific paper, which is a requirement for the degree, has to be handed in. It has to be ready for submission
for publication in a peer-reviewed journal (preferably accredited). The student has to present a colloquium before submitting the dissertation.

g. Rules on postgraduate studies:
See Chapter 8 of the Students’ Rules and Regulations for more information.

h. Module credits:
Module credits are shown in brackets after each module.

CURRICULUM
CODE MODULE NQF-L CREDIT
NUR509M Dissertation: Nursing (9) (180)
NUR509R Dissertation: Nursing (0) (0)
(re-registration)

TOTAL CREDITS FOR THE QUALIFICATION: 180