Sol Plaatje University, in Kimberley in the Northern Cape, does not currently list a nursing programme, so there are no Sol Plaatje University nursing requirements to meet. Neither the Natural and Applied Sciences programme listing nor the 2026 Undergraduate Prospectus includes a nursing qualification (as listed for 2026).
Nursing is also absent from the South African Nursing Council’s February 2026 list of universities accredited for the new nursing programmes. This page explains what that means for you and where nursing can be studied instead. Check spu.ac.za for any change before you plan around it.
Entry Requirements at a Glance
- Sol Plaatje University: no nursing qualification in its 2026 programme listing or Undergraduate Prospectus, so it sets no nursing entry requirements.
- Legal minimum for nursing programmes elsewhere: at least a National Senior Certificate or an equivalent qualification for the Diploma in Nursing (R.171) and the Bachelor of Nursing (R.174).
- Each institution adds its own subject levels and points score, which you must get from the institution that offers the programme.
- Any nursing programme must be accredited by the South African Nursing Council, or it does not lead to registration.
Academic and Minimum Admission Requirements
Since Sol Plaatje University does not list nursing, the academic requirements that apply to you are those of the institution where you choose to study. Nationally, the Diploma in Nursing and the Bachelor of Nursing both require at least a National Senior Certificate or equivalent, and the Bachelor of Nursing (professional nurse and midwife) runs for four academic years of full-time study.
Meeting that national minimum does not guarantee a place. Each institution sets its own selection rules.
Subjects, APS and Qualification Requirements
There is no Sol Plaatje University APS or subject requirement for nursing to quote, because the programme is not listed. Subject levels and points differ from one nursing institution to the next, so check the programme page or prospectus of the university or college you apply to.
If you want a university route, start with the SANC list of universities accredited for the new nursing programmes, which shows each accredited university, its programmes and its intake size. Sol Plaatje University does not appear on it.
Documents and Application Requirements
Sol Plaatje University has no nursing application to submit. Apply through the website of the institution that offers your chosen programme, and use its own document checklist.
Anyone who starts nursing education or training must apply to the South African Nursing Council to be registered as a learner nurse or learner midwife, as the Nursing Act requires. The institution will guide you through that.
Selection, Intake and Eligibility Considerations
The Northern Cape does have an accredited public nursing college. The SANC list of accredited public nursing colleges for February 2026 shows Henrietta Stockdale Nursing College accredited for the Higher Certificate in Nursing and the Diploma in Nursing. Its entry criteria are not covered here, so contact the college directly.
Apply to more than one institution, and to more than one province if you are willing to relocate. Section 42 of the Nursing Act makes it illegal to offer nursing education unless both the institution and the programme are accredited, so check the SANC’s accredited nursing education institutions before you pay anything.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Sol Plaatje University offer nursing?
No. Nursing does not appear in the university’s Natural and Applied Sciences programme listing or in its 2026 Undergraduate Prospectus, and the university is not on SANC’s February 2026 list of accredited universities. Check the university website in case that changes for a later intake.
Where is Sol Plaatje University?
In Kimberley in the Northern Cape.
What are the alternatives to Sol Plaatje University nursing?
Apply to a university on the SANC list of accredited universities, or to an accredited public nursing college. In the Northern Cape, Henrietta Stockdale Nursing College is listed for the Higher Certificate in Nursing and the Diploma in Nursing. Verify each option against the SANC lists.
Confirm the programme list with Sol Plaatje University and confirm accreditation with the South African Nursing Council before enrolling anywhere. See nursing requirements, see admission requirements and browse all education requirements.