Nursing at (UKZN) University Kwazulu-Natal

Nursing at (UKZN) University Kwazulu-Natal

The School of Nursing and Public Health (SONPH), headed by Professor Busi Ncama, arose from a grouping of the Public Health disciplines derived from the Nelson R. Mandela School of Medicine (Faculty of Medicine) and the old School of Nursing derived from the Faculty of Health Sciences.

B Nursing Undergraduate Degree

Decentralized Programmes Certificate Courses

Bachelor of Nursing Advanced Practice (BNAP)

Honours Degree in Nursing

Masters Degree in Nursing

PhD in Nursing

University Kwazulu-Natal Nursing Application

South African First time applicants must apply via CAO at

www.cao.ac.za

Closing dates for Undergraduate Programmes:
Medicine: 30 June

All other programmes: 30 September

UKZN Internal Transfers

If you are a currently registered UKZN student and wish to apply for a different qualification please use the Internal Transfer Form and submit to the Applications Office on your campus.

For Undergraduate Internal Transfer Form CLICK HERE

For Postgraduate Internal Transfer Form (Excluding Masters or Doctoral Programmes) CLICK HERE

For Postgraduate Internal Transfer Form (Masters and Doctoral Programmes) CLICK HERE

Online Applications

Masters(Research) and Doctoral Studies
  • No closing date

Please remember to upload the following documents (where applicable):

  1. Certified copy of your ID/passport.
  2. Certified copy of your National Senior/Matric Certificate or O/A Levels or relevant school leaving qualification/certificate.
  3. Proof from Universities South Africa (previously known as HESA), that you qualify for admission to degree studies at South Africa universities, if you are an international applicant. For more information, refer to the undergraduate prospectus
  4. Certified copies of your degree certificate(s), academic record and certificate of conduct, if you attended other universities.
  5. Proof of English proficiency for International applicants from non-English speaking countries.
  6. South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) evaluations if the previous qualification(s) was/were obtained at foreign universities (outside South Africa).
  7. A research proposal/proposed title of the dissertation/thesis if you are applying for a Masters Degree or PhD.
  8. A valid study visa to study in SA if you are an International applicant.
  9. Please ensure to use reference APPN (followed by your student number) when making application fee payment.
  10. Before applying online please make sure that you have read the guidelines above.
  11. Please ensure that you have the HESA/SAQA documents to be uploaded in order to complete your application.

Contact Us

Howard College Campus

5th Floor Desmond Clarence Building

Phone :+2731 260 3045

Fax:+2731 260 2855


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