important senate notice - Walter Sisulu University

SCHOOL OF NURSING
BACHELOR OF CURATIONIS (BASIC)
A Nursing degree leading to registration with the South African Nursing Council as a registered
nurse(general nurse, psychiatric nurse, community health nurse) and midwife.
The purpose of the Programme
The purpose of the programme is to offer education aimed at developing the student’s social
and technical skills necessary in rural and urban socio-economically deprived communities for
better and understanding and management of the needs of the people and for provision of
Primary Health Care.
Delivery Mode
The programme is offered on a full-time basis only. The mode of teaching is in large group
tutorials, visit and placement to health centres, communities and hospitals together with
stimulation of skills in the clinical skills laboratories. The focus is on problem-based learning
and community-based education.
Minimum Entry Requirements
Senior Certificate
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)
Compulsory Subjects:
4(50-59%) in English at Home Language or First Additional level
5(60-69%) in isiXhosa at a Home or First Additional Language level
4(50-59%) in Mathematics Literacy or
3(40-49%) in Mathematics
4(50-59%) in Life Sciences
4(50-59%) in Physical Science
Not compulsory subjects:
4(50-59%) in Life Orientation
4(50-59%) in Information Technology
Persons above 23 years of age with a Senior Certificate and conditional exemption from South
African Higher Education. Failure to obtain the mature age exemption – the student with be
disqualified.
International Students
must produce a valid student permit
submit proof of the assessment of qualifications by the HSRC.
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