Program Overview

University Program Information

The university offers a range of programs, including undergraduate and honors qualifications, master's and doctoral degrees, and short learning programs.

Undergraduate and Honors Qualifications

• The Bachelor of Arts in Nursing Science is a qualification offered by the university.
• Qualification stream: Health Services Management and Education
• Qualification code: 0216X - HHS
• NQF level: 6
• Total credits: 360
• SAQA ID: 5365
• APS/AS: 20

Rules and Requirements

• This qualification consists of 30 modules with Health Services Management and Education indicated as the MAJOR.
• Students must submit their Annual Practising Certificate (issued by the South African Nursing Council or Nursing Authority in the relevant country), indicating registration as a general nurse.
• Neither an enrolled nurse nor an auxiliary nurse may register for this qualification.
• Students should note that during the course of their studies, they would be required to have access to a computer or laptop, printer, and the internet.

Purpose Statement

• The purpose of this qualification is to help students acquire skills, knowledge, and experience to solve problems in a professional communication context by working in a team and individually, manage administration, including financial administration, provide organizational support in a communications environment, and exercise ethical conduct, values, and professionalism when dealing with clients.

Qualification Structure

• The qualification will be presented via distance learning mode.
• Qualification offered until 2026, and ONLY for students previously registered for this qualification.

Registration Requirements

• Applicants (new applicants and Unisa students who applied for admission to a new qualification) may only register if they have received an offer of placement from Unisa and have accepted the offer online.
• Re-registering students may register for the 2026 academic year once the registration period opens.

Module Selection

• Each Unisa qualification is structured in such a way that you need to pass a certain number of NQF level credits within a certain amount of time in order to graduate.
• Co-requisite: Module A is a co-requisite for Module B. You want to register for Module B, but have not yet passed Module A. You must then register for both Modules A and B simultaneously.
• Pre-requisite: If Module A is a pre-requisite for Module B, you must pass Module A before you may register for Module B.

Curriculum for the Bachelor of Arts in Nursing Science

First Level

• Group A. Compulsory
  • ENG1503 - Academic Language and Literacy in English
  • HMA1501 - Planning and Organising in Health Services Management
  • HMA1502 - Leading and Control in Health Services Management
  • HSE1501 - Contextualisation of Health Sciences Education
  • HSE1502 - Principles of Health Sciences Education
• Group B. Select 2 modules of the SAME in the following subjects:
  • MNB1501 - Business Management IA
  • MNB1601 - Business Management IB (Pre-requisite: MNB1501)
  • PUB1501 - The Nature, Content and Scope of Public Administration
  • PUB1601 - The Structuring and Functioning of Public Services (Co-requisite: PUB1501)
• Group C. Select 1 from the following:
  • PLS2601 - Critical Reasoning
  • PYC1511 - Introduction to Psychology
  • PYC1512 - Foundations of Sub-Disciplines of Psychology

Second Level

• Group A. Compulsory
  • APY2602 - Anthropology of Health
  • COM2601 - Organisational Communication
  • COM2603 - Intercultural, Development and Health Communication
  • HMA2601 - Human Resource Management in Health Services (Pre-requisite: HMA1501 & HMA1502)
  • HMA2602 - Labour Relations in Health Services (Pre-requisite: HMA1501 & HMA1502)
  • HMA2603 - Health Services Management Practical (Co-requisite: HMA2601 & HMA2602)
  • HSE2601 - Education Management in Health Sciences (Pre-requisite: HSE1501 & HSE1502)
  • HSE2602 - Teaching and Assessment in Health Sciences (Pre-requisite: HSE1501 & HSE1502)
  • HSE2603 - Health Sciences Education: Practical (Co-requisite: HSE2601 & HSE2602)
  • NUD2601 - Nursing Dynamics
  • PYC2615 - HIV/AIDS Care and Counselling in an African context
  • RSC2601 - Research in Social Sciences

Third Level

• Group A. Compulsory
  • CMH3701 - Basic Epidemiology in Health Sciences (Co-requisite: RSC2601)
  • HMA3701 - Financial Management in Health Services (Pre-requisite: HMA2601 & HMA2602, Co-requisite: HMA2603)
  • HMA3702 - Quality in Health Services Management (Pre-requisite: HMA2601 & HMA2602, Co-requisite: HMA2603)
  • HMA3703 - Leadership in Health Services Management (Pre-requisite: HMA2601 & HMA2602, Co-requisite: HMA2603)
  • HMA3704 - Contemporary issues in Health Services Management (Pre-requisite: HMA2601 & HMA2602, Co-requisite: HMA2603)
  • HSE3701 - Cultural Diverse Education in Health Sciences (Pre-requisite: HSE2601 & HSE2602, Co-requisite: HSE2603)
  • HSE3702 - Contemporary Trends in Health Sciences Education (Pre-requisite: HSE2601 & HSE2602, Co-requisite: HSE2603)
  • HSE3703 - Developing Health Science Curricula: Foundations (Pre-requisite: HSE2601 & HSE2602, Co-requisite: HSE2603)
  • HSE3704 - Developing Health Science Curricula: Principles and Process (Pre-requisite: HSE2601 & HSE2602, Co-requisite: HSE2603)
  • HSE3705 - The Caring Ethic in Health Sciences (Pre-requisite: HSE2601 & HSE2602, Co-requisite: HSE2603)