{"id":53,"date":"2024-10-30T15:05:41","date_gmt":"2024-10-30T15:05:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nursing24.co.za\/?page_id=53"},"modified":"2024-10-30T15:05:41","modified_gmt":"2024-10-30T15:05:41","slug":"stellenbosch-university-postgraduate-diploma-in-nursing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/forms24.co.za\/data\/stellenbosch-university-postgraduate-diploma-in-nursing\/","title":{"rendered":"Stellenbosch University Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Stellenbosch University Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing<\/h2>\n<p>Focusing on the health care needs of South-Africa, the postgraduate diploma develops knowledge and skills in one of the specialist areas of nursing listed below. The programme promotes critical-analytical thinking and equips students with the basic principles and skills of research methodology. The programme is taught in English through self-directed learning by blending traditional contact teaching and learning sessions with sessions presented via Stellenbosch University\u2019s telematic platform. For the objectives and outcomes of this Postgraduate Diploma see our\u00a0<a>Calendar entry<\/a>.<\/p><div id=\"forms-1335555914\" class=\"forms-atf forms-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 15px;margin-bottom: 20px;\"><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-9198760278752355\"\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<!-- Responsive ads atf -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9198760278752355\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"8381596201\"\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/div>\n<p><b>Specialist areas<\/b><\/p>\n<p>To see the curriculums of the various streams (specialist areas) of nursing, please follow the links to our Calendar below.<\/p>\n<p><b><i>Non-clinical programmes<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p>.\u00a0<a>Nursing Education<\/a>\u00a0covers a specialist area in nursing science of the student\u2019s choice and equips him or her with the knowledge and clinical skills to practice effectively in this area. In addition, students learn to manage the clinical training and education of nursing students, to develop nursing curricula, to apply nursing education practice, to facilitate teaching and learning strategies and to master assessment.<\/p>\n<p>.\u00a0<a>Nursing Management<\/a>\u00a0equips current and potential nurse managers in the health service with knowledge and skills regarding the management process, policy making, health economics and financial planning. More so to provide information on human resource management, labour relations and risk management in an ever-changing health service environment. Although nursing management is a non-clinical specialisation, the programme includes compulsory practical work of 90 one-hour periods as required by the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sanc.co.za\/\">South African Nursing Council<\/a>. See the relevant regulation\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sanc.co.za\/regulat\/Reg-nam.htm\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Course coordinator:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:damonsa@sun.ac.za\">Anneleen Damons<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Tel: +27 21 938 9826 \/ 9036<\/p>\n<p><b><i>Clinical programmes<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Our clinical specialisations are offered by means of contact sessions (residential) with only certain modules on the telematic technology platform. Students are required to attend contact sessions on the Tygerberg campus and to be able to gain clinical experience in the Cape Town area at approved clinical facilities.<\/p>\n<p>.\u00a0<a>Critical Care Nursing<\/a><\/p>\n<p>.\u00a0<a>Advanced Midwifery and Neonatology<\/a><\/p>\n<p>.\u00a0<a>Operating Room Nursing<\/a><\/p>\n<p>.\u00a0<a>Primary Health Care Nursing<\/a><\/p>\n<p>.\u00a0<a>Advanced Psychiatric Nursing<\/a>\u00a0enables students to improve and enhance their conceptual, diagnostic and therapeutic skills, as well as their contextually appropriate mental health knowledge, in order to function effectively as a mental health nurse clinical specialist.<\/p>\n<p><b>Assessment<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Each module is assessed separately with a minimum pass mark of 50%. The final mark of the programme is calculated based on the relative weighting of each module as indicated by its credit value. See our Calendar entries for these by following the links supplied for each programme under \u201cSpecialist areas\u201d. Read more about assessment\u00a0<a>here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Written examinations are sat for during the first 2 weeks of June (first-semester modules) and the first 2 weeks of November (second- semester modules).<\/p>\n<p><b>Admission requirements<\/b><\/p>\n<p>See admission requirements\u00a0<a>here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>Cost of the programme<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Prospective students wishing to estimate fees and budget for the academic year, may request a provisional fees statement by following the \u201cFees\u201d tab above and, under the button \u201cProvisional fees statement\u201d, selecting \u201cDistance education PG\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><b>Application information<\/b><\/p>\n<p>To apply, use the link \u201ce online applications\u201d below, where the closing date for application is also shown.<\/p><div id=\"forms-3187337283\" class=\"forms-content forms-entity-placement\"><div style=\"width: 300px; padding: 20px; margin: 0 auto; border: 1px solid #ddd; border-radius: 8px; background-color: #f9f9f9; text-align: center; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">\r\n    <p style=\"font-size: 16px; margin: 0 0 10px;\">Need Information or Confused about Something ? <\/p>\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/onlineapplications.co.za\/ask\/\" style=\"display: inline-block; padding: 10px 20px; background-color: #007BFF; color: #fff; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 4px; transition: background-color 0.3s;\">Ask a Question<\/a>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div><div id=\"forms-197641466\" class=\"forms-btf forms-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 15px;margin-bottom: 20px;\"><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-9198760278752355\"\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<!-- Responsive ads btf -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9198760278752355\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"5513273173\"\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/div>\n<div id=\"forms-2457487770\" class=\"forms-cpc forms-entity-placement\"><hr>\n<h1>Did You Know : Top 15 Free Online Learning Platforms<\/h1>\n\n<ol>\n  <li>\n    <strong>Free Online Education Degrees : Coursera:<\/strong>\n    <p>Coursera partners with universities and organizations worldwide to offer a wide range of courses. 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