Program Overview

Master of Nursing Science in Professional Nursing Science: Nursing Education

The Master of Nursing Science in Professional Nursing Science: Nursing Education is a postgraduate program offered by the Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences.

General

• Faculty Website: Faculty of Health Sciences
• Department: Department of Nursing
• Programme Level: Postgraduate
• Programme Name: Master of Nursing Science in Professional Nursing Science: Nursing Education
• Programme Code: M9N16Q
• Medium of Facilitation: Part-time, Full-time
• NQF Level: 9
• NQF Credits: 180
• SAQA: 73999
• Application Start Date: 1 April 2025
• Application End Date: 31 October 2025
• Campus: Doornfontein
• Duration of Study: Full-time 1 year, Part-time 2 years

Purpose

The primary purpose of this qualification is to develop the intellectual and practical competencies of the qualifying student and to facilitate her/his professional values to promote the health of the individual, family, group, and community as a specialist, leader, and consultant in and as a member of the nursing/midwifery/health team through her/his research, professional, and clinical abilities. This qualification serves as a basis for advanced learning.

Admission Requirements

At entrance level, the prospective student should have:

• A Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 480 approved credits at level 8
• A postgraduate diploma at NQF level 8 Additional selection criteria:
• A minimum of 65% in the core modules in the undergraduate qualification in which the student intends to obtain the master's degree
• Passed nursing education at level 3 (NQF 8)
• Proof of registration as a general nurse and nurse educator with the SANC
• A candidate must be appointed in an approved full-time or part-time post as a nursing practitioner for the duration of the programme if necessitated by the research topic

Programme Fees

Programme fees are not specified in the provided context.

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• College of Business and Economics (CBE)
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