Nico Malan Nursing College is a public nursing campus in the Eastern Cape, administered within the provincial nursing college structure by the Eastern Cape Department of Health. Eastern Cape nursing campuses form part of Lilitha College of Nursing.
Provincial nursing colleges publish their entry requirements per intake in an official advertisement rather than as a permanently fixed set, and intakes depend on provincial health department funding and clinical placement capacity. Applications for Eastern Cape nursing campuses are directed through the Lilitha structure, so confirm the current application route before preparing anything.
Entry Requirements at a Glance
Applications are generally assessed on the following.
- A National Senior Certificate meeting the requirement published for the intake
- Life Sciences, a language and a mathematics subject at the levels specified
- South African citizenship, required by most provincial colleges
- Residence in the province, applied by some provincial colleges
- An age range, where the intake specifies one
- Health screening and a police clearance certificate
Academic and Minimum Admission Requirements
Provincial nursing colleges are funded and administered by the provincial health department, which shapes their admission rules. Citizenship and residence conditions are applied more strictly than at universities.
Qualifications are at certificate and diploma level, leading to the corresponding South African Nursing Council registration categories rather than to a nursing degree.
Subjects, APS and Qualification Requirements
Life Sciences appears consistently across intakes, and a language at a specified level is always assessed. A mathematics subject is required.
Whether Mathematical Literacy is accepted differs between programmes and intakes. Confirm it against the current official advertisement rather than a third-party site.
Documents and Application Requirements
Applications normally require the following.
- A completed application form as specified in the intake advertisement
- A certified copy of your identity document
- Your National Senior Certificate or latest results
- Proof of South African citizenship
- A medical or health screening report
- A police clearance certificate
Selection, Intake and Eligibility Considerations
Nursing intakes are limited by the number of students an institution can place in accredited clinical facilities, not by classroom space. That is the constraint across the sector.
Closing dates are strictly applied and late applications are not accepted. Confirm accreditation with the South African Nursing Council before enrolling anywhere, since only an accredited programme leads to registration and therefore to practice.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Nico Malan Nursing College?
In the Eastern Cape, within the provincial nursing college structure that forms Lilitha College of Nursing.
How do I apply?
Applications for Eastern Cape nursing campuses are directed through the Lilitha structure. Confirm the current route before applying.
What are the entry requirements?
Published per intake in an official advertisement. Confirm directly with the Eastern Cape Department of Health.
Does it accept Mathematical Literacy?
This differs between programmes and intakes. Confirm against the current advertisement.
Confirm current entry requirements and the application route with the Eastern Cape Department of Health. Confirm accreditation with the South African Nursing Council before enrolling anywhere, since only an accredited programme leads to registration and therefore to practice. See nursing college requirements. See admission requirements and browse all education requirements.