UCT Nursing School Courses and Requirements 2025-2026

We are pleased to announce that the UCT Nursing School and Department have officially released and published all of the courses currently open for online applications for the 2025–2026 academic year. According to the UCT Nursing School administration, numerous nursing courses are available with limited space. The Nursing School at UCT cannot admit or accept more than its capacity, so applicants must ensure they meet the requirements before applying to be considered for the 2025–2026 academic year.

When to Apply for UCT Nursing School in 2025-2026

If you want to work in the health sector, now is your chance, as the UCT Nursing School is accepting new students for the academic year 2025-2026 from April 1 to July 31, 2024. The faculty of health and all courses within it at the University of Cape Town (UCT) will close the online application for 2025/2026 on July 31, 2024. Late applications will not be accepted.

To be considered for admission to a nursing program at UCT, you must meet all of the requirements. This is a competitive course with strict selection criteria at UCT. Because of competition and facilities, the acceptance rate at UCT Nursing School is relatively low.

UCT Nursing Courses and their Admission Requirements for 2025-2026

UCT Nursing School offers the following courses:

Postgraduate Diploma in Nephrology Nursing Programme

A senior certificate with an exemption for admission to tertiary studies or equivalent.
A four-year degree or diploma in nursing or equivalent.
Proof of current SANC registration as a nurse and/or midwife.
Evidence of Professional Indemnity Insurance.
Preferably one-year clinical experience in a renal department.
Proof of hepatitis B immunity. Less than six months old.

Additional Requirements for International Nurses

The South African Qualification Authority (SAQA) and SANC approve nursing qualifications.
Proof of hepatitis B immunity. Less than six months old.

Postgraduate Diploma in Ophthalmic Nursing

Attitudes necessary for the achievement of high standards of practice are the only requirements

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing

Proof of registration as a general nurse or midwife; Matric exemption or equivalent;
Four-year diploma or degree level education (R425) or equivalent
Preferably, two years’ experience in Midwifery;
Be practising as a registered midwife in a clinical facility recognized by SANC for this programme, or make relevant arrangements;
Proof of professional indemnity cover

Master of Science (Nursing) Dissertation-only programme

Applicants must have:

have a four-year Bachelor’s degree in Nursing and have achieved a minimum aggregate of 65% in the final year of the Bachelor’s degree, or have a qualification recognised by Senate as equivalent to the above
be registered with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a nurse and/or midwife if the dissertation has a clinical component
International applicants who wish to conduct research in South Africa that has a clinical component must register with the South African Nursing Council as a nurse and/or midwife
submit evidence of successful study in an approved postgraduate-level course in research methodology (or the equivalent) within the past three years. (Applicants who do not meet this requirement will be required to successfully complete a postgraduate-level course in research methodology before submission of the proposal for review.)
submit, with the application, a concept paper of the proposed research project which should be related to the research focus areas
have an approved level of basic computer literacy
show evidence of English literacy

MSc (Nursing) by coursework and minor dissertation

Applicants should

have a four-year Bachelor’s degree in Nursing; or a Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing at HEQSF level 8 or have a qualification recognised by Senate as equivalent
be registered with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a nurse and/or midwife if the dissertation has a clinical component.
International applicants who wish to conduct research in South Africa that has a clinical component must register with the South African Nursing Council as a nurse and/or midwife
have an approved level of basic computer literacy
show evidence of English literacy.
The application should indicate the research topic, purpose, design, scope, and research setting. The research topic should be within the research focus areas of the Division of Nursing & Midwifery

Professional Masters

Prospective students must:

A four-year degree in Nursing
have a qualification recognized by Senate as equivalent to the above
have achieved a minimum aggregate of 70% in an approved postgraduate diploma in Nursing at HEQSF level 8
be registered with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a general and specialist nurse
have at least two years of clinical nursing experience in child nursing post-SANC registration as a specialist nurse
International applicants must submit proof of registration as a nurse and a pediatric nurse in their home countries
International students must register with the South African Nursing Council as there is a substantial clinical component to the programme
have an approved level of basic computer literacy
provide evidence of English literacy.

PhD in Nursing and Midwifery

Prospective Masters’ students must

A recognized Master’s degree in Nursing, Midwifery or a related discipline
Registration as a professional nurse
A suitable concept document (see here for guidelines)
Proposed research should be within the Division’s Research Focus areas

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UCT Faculty of Health Sciences Contact

Undergraduate Office: +27 (0) 21 650 3020/+27 (0) 21 650 1114
Email Address: fhs-ug-admiss@uct.ac.za
Postgraduate Office: +27 (0) 21 650 3004
Email Address: fhs-pg@uct.ac.za

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