University of Pretoria-UP Nursing Undergraduate Degree Application.

UP Nursing Undergraduate Degree

Being a nurse means being part of a multi-professional team of healthcare workers dedicated to rendering health services to the community. The name of the course (BNurs) refers to caring, and nurses must be prepared to understand and accept people whose way of life, beliefs, values, and cultures may differ from their own and to serve and care for them by using their knowledge and personal aptitude.

Nursing science equips students to serve others and enrich their lives. The course requires full-time study for four years. During the course, students are prepared for two career fields, namely general nursing and midwifery.

University of Pretoria-UP Nursing Application

UP Nursing Undergraduate Courses

The University of Pretoria-UP Nursing Undergraduate courses are as follows:

First-year: 

Anatomy, Nursing Studies, Dynamics of Nursing Practice, Medical Terminology, Language Skills, Physiology, Nursing Practice Education and Computer Literacy

Second-year:

Community Development, Psychology, Integrative Health Care, Microbiology, Nursing Studies, Physiology, Dynamics of Nursing Practice and Nursing Practice Education

Third year:

Pharmacology, Nursing Studies, Dynamics of Nursing Practice and Nursing Practice Education

Fourth-year: 

Nursing Studies, Dynamics of Nursing Practice, and Nursing Practice Education

Integrated health leadership and health research form part of all four study years.

What can I do with an undergraduate nursing degree?

You can work in various hospitals and clinics in the community or run a private nursing practice. The state and the private sector offer a wide variety of opportunities. The following fields of nursing specialization are available:

• General medical and surgical nursing
• Trauma Nursing
• Theatre nursing
• Community Nursing
• Psychiatric Nursing
• Midwifery
• Pediatric Nursing
• Neonatal nursing
• Nursing management
• Nursing Education

University of Pretoria-UP Nursing Undergraduate Admission Requirement

• A valid National Senior Certificate
• English (4)
• Recommended subjects are mathematics, physical science, biology, and physiology.
• A personal interview is conducted with every applicant.
• A minimum Admission Point Score (APS) of 28

UP Nursing Undergraduate Selection Criteria

For selection purposes, the sum of six subjects, including English, mathematics, and physical sciences, is calculated. Life orientation is excluded from the calculation of the APS. Selection is based on Grade 11 results, the National Benchmark Test, the Value-added Questionnaire, and an interview.

University of Pretoria Application Fees

• Application fees are waived for students who apply for studies at the University of Pretoria if your household income is lower than or equal to R150 000 per annum.
• Online applicants must upload proof of income in Step 12 of the online application process. This will serve as proof of payment, to allow you to verify and apply your form. These documents will be verified.

Application Fee: When you submit your study application, you will need to pay an application fee of R300 (30 US Dollars) for 2023.

• Please note that the application fee is non-refundable.

University of Pretoria Application Fee Payment Method

• If your household income is more than R150 000 per annum please make use of the following payment options:
  • Online credit card payment as part of this application submission, i.e. by paying with a valid credit card with sufficient funds and by entering the correct details.
  • Note that the online application system can only process payments that reference valid credit card (Master, Visa, American Express or Diners Club) information, with sufficient funds.

OR

Use alternative mechanisms (eg Electronic Funds Transfer or a Bank deposit) to pay the application fee into the University of Pretoria’s bank account.
The Bank account into which payments can be made:

Standard Bank: Hatfield Branch (011545)
Swift code for internationals: SBZAZAJJ
Account number: 012602604

When making such deposits please quote your Online Study Application Number that would have been emailed to you as the payment reference (typically in the form T1234567).
When making such deposits you must retain the proof of payment as you will be required to scan the proof of payment and upload this PDF file together with your other supporting documents. Please note! Your last steps would be to VERIFY and click on APPLY.

UP Nursing school Contact Details

If by any chance you need help on your applications, kindly contact any of the lines below:

B Nurs Programme	Dr MM Du Plessis   E-Mail: moselene.appel@up.ac.za
B Nurs Clinical Programme	Dr Maurine Musie   E-Mail:  maurine.musie@up.ac.za
B Nurs 1	Dr VM Bhana-Pema E-Mail: varshika.bhana@up.ac.za
Nurs 2	Prof I Coetzee-Prinsloo   E-Mail:  isabel.coetzee@up.ac.za
B Nurs 3	To be announced
B Nurs 4	Dr M Yazbek   E-Mail:  mariatha.yazbek@up.ac.za

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