Faculty Prospectus 2012 - Walter Sisulu University

SCHOOL OF NURSING
BACHELOR OF CURATIONIS (BASIC)
Rules for Nursing Science programs- Degrees and Diplomas
The rules and regulations which follow must be read in conjunction with those of the Faculty
of Health Sciences, the provisions of the Higher Education Act, The University Statute, the
general rules and regulations of the University, and of the South African Nursing Council. Where
a learner includes a module(s) from another faculty, the rules and regulations of that faculty
apply to that/those module(s)
THE DEGREE BACHELOR OF CURATIONIS (BASIC)
QUALIFICATION CODE: BCRB (NQF LEVEL 7)
MINIMUM CREDITS FOR QUALIFICATION: 480. (Credit value 520)
The purpose of the Programme
A Nursing degree leading to registration with the South African Nursing Council as a nurse
(general, psychiatric, community) and midwife (Regulation R425). This program aims to prepare
a fully fledged nursing professional, comprehensively trained, capable of providing preventive,
promotive, curative and rehabilitative care, with special emphasis on rural communities. The
graduates must have values, competencies, knowledge and role development that will give
foundation to continue to grow and learn in their profession.
Delivery Mode: Full-time Contact
The program will be delivered in a format that will be accessible to full- time students. It will be
in the form of lectures, tutorials, laboratory practical sessions followed by placement in different
health services. The focus is on problem-based learning and community-based education
Minimum Entry Requirements
Senior Certificate
(Minimum admission score of 32)
Age of entrance shall be 17 years to 36 years. Minimum educational requirements - 12 years
of schooling.
Matriculation exemption with the following subjects:
English E(HG) or D(SG)
Biology E(HG) or D(SG)
Physical Science E(HG) or D(SG), E(SG) may be considered on merit if the other symbols are
above the minimum requirements.
National Senior Certificate (NSC)
Minimum statutory NSC requirements for degree must be met
Compulsory Subjects
NSC achievement rating of at least 5 60-69%) in Isixhosa as home language or first
additional
NSC achievement rating of at least 4 (50-59%) in English
NSC achievement rating of at least 4 (50-59%) in Mathematics literacy or
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