New Senior Certificate

From 2008 (compulsory subjects) and minimum rating scale:

• Grade 12, at an NQF level 4, with minimal requirements for admission to higher certificate studies, as gazetted for higher education
• English level 4
• Life (Biology) or Physical Science level 3
• Mathematics Literacy level 4 or Mathematics level 3
• Minimum of 19 points (20 points if Mathematical Literacy applies), which excludes Life Orientation
• Computer Literacy (NQF Level 3) will serve as a recommendation
• Old Senior Certificate

Before 2008 (compulsory subjects) and minimum rating scale:

• Grade 12 with an aggregate of 950 marks or higher
• English with a min mark of HG symbol D or SG symbol C
• Life (Biology) or Physical Science with a min mark of HG symbol E or SG symbol D
• Mathematics with a min mark of HG symbol E or SG symbol D
• Computer literacy (NQF Level 3) will serve as a recommendation

National Vocational Certificate

• National Vocational Certificate, equivalent to Grade 12 at a NQF level 4 and compulsory subjects
• English level 5
• Life (Biology) or Physical Science level 4
• Mathematics Literacy level 5 or Mathematics level 4
• Minimum 24 points (25 points if Mathematical Literacy applies), which excludes Life Orientation
• Computer Literacy (NQF Level 3) will serve as a recommendation

The RPL applicant has to meet the following minimum requirements:

• Have a valid Matric (grade 12) with admission to a higher or National Vocational certificate with the required APS score (as indicated above) or old senior certificate with an aggregate of 950 marks and higher with the compulsory subjects
• If a candidate does not have one of the following subjects: Life Sciences (Biology) or Physical Science (on a Grade 12 level), he/she can apply for entrance to the programme via RPL, if:
  • 25 years and older
  • Have a minimum of 5 years of operational experience in healthcare
  • Write and pass the relevant RPL course
• Submit a motivational letter from his/her employer, if applicable

Note: A candidate can RPL only one subject

Payment of a non-refundable application fee

Recognition of prior learning based on criterion-referenced assessment of students with healthcare-related experience, if applicable

South African Citizenship

Applicants will also undergo psychometric testing, an interview and a health assessment as part of the selection process.

You may have to travel to the nearest approved learning centre for theoretical instructions.