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Modules Description

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+ Degree Programmes

   - BCur

   - BCur. (E et A)



Masters Degree in Nursing Science (M.Cur)

   - The purpose of the Masters degree is to:

   - Enable learners to acquire expert knowledge in nursing practice.

   - Develop students towards an integrated conceptual nursing framework.

   - Expose student to a wide spectrum of clientele/patients and give them advanced practical
     experience.

   - Produce a specialist nurse practitioner.


Recognition of prior learning based on criterion reference for:

   - B.Cur.

   - B.Cur (E et A)

   - B.Cur (Honours).


   - Masters Degree (Clinical M.Cur) – Advanced Midwifery

   - Masters Degree (Clinical M.Cur) – Psychiatric Nursing

   - Masters Degree (Clinical M.Cur) – Community Health Nursing

   - Masters Degree (Clinical M.Cur) – General Nursing

   - Masters Degree (Coursework M.Cur) – Nursing Management

   - Msters Degree (Coursework M.Cur) – Nursing Education


Doctoral Degree in Nursing Science (D Phil)


The purpose of the Doctoral degree is to:

   - Enable learners to acquire expert knowledge in nursing practice.
   - Develop students towards an integrated conceptual nursing framework.
   - Expose student to a wide spectrum of clientele/patients and give them advanced practical
     experience.
   - Produce a specialist nurse practitioner.
   - To use the principles enshrined in the Constitution of South Africa to advocate for the
     improvement of Health Care.

Recognition of prior learning based on criterion reference for: M A degree.

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