Requirements

Kwazulu Natal College Of Nursing Requirements

KwaZulu-Natal College of Nursing (KZNCN) admission requirements for the Diploma in Nursing and related programmes require specific educational and other criteria to be met by prospective students[3][8].

  • Educational Requirements:
    • National Senior Certificate (NSC) with a Diploma or Bachelor endorsement[6][8].
    • A minimum achievement of 40% in English, Life Sciences, and Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy[3].
    • Some sources indicate the minimum total Matric score should be 25 points, using the approved KZN College of Nursing point system[6].
  • Other Criteria:
    • Applicants must be South African citizens and reside in KwaZulu-Natal[3].
    • Applications are only accepted in response to official advertisements on the KZN Department of Health website, newspapers, clinics, or hospitals once per year[2].
    • Shortlisted candidates undergo a compulsory knowledge assessment, medical surveillance/examination, and verification of documentation[2].
    • Successful applicants must be willing to attend full-time, participate in work-integrated learning (including weekends, nights, or holidays), and sign an agreement with the Department of Health[2].
    • Financial assistance in the form of a bursary is offered by the Department of Health; prior beneficiaries are not eligible[2].
    • At completion, students are registered as General Nurses with the South African Nursing Council[2].

More advanced programmes (e.g. the Advanced Diploma in Midwifery) require an appropriate diploma and registration with the South African Nursing Council as a professional nurse and midwife[3].

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