Full List of Universities in South Africa Offering Nursing Courses by Province

If you’re planning to pursue a career in nursing in South Africa, you’ll be glad to know that several accredited universities across the country offer a wide range of nursing qualifications, from diplomas to postgraduate specialisations. These qualifications prepare students to become general nurses, professional nurses, midwives, or specialist nurses.

Here’s a province-by-province breakdown of universities offering accredited nursing programmes in South Africa:

Eastern Cape Province

• Nelson Mandela University
  Bachelor of Nursing, Postgraduate Diplomas in Primary Care Nursing & Nursing Education
• University of Fort Hare
  Bachelor of Nursing
• Walter Sisulu University
  Bachelor of Nursing

Free State Province

• University of the Free State
  Bachelor of Nursing, Postgraduate Diplomas in:
  • Nursing Education
  • Health Services Management
  • Primary Care Nursing
  • Occupational Health
  • Midwifery

Gauteng Province

• Tshwane University of Technology (TUT)
  Bachelor of Nursing, Postgraduate Diplomas in Oncology & Palliative Care, Occupational Health
• University of Pretoria
  Bachelor of Nursing, Postgraduate Diploma in Emergency Nursing
• University of Johannesburg (UJ)
  Bachelor of Nursing, Postgraduate Diplomas in:
  • Midwifery
  • Adult Critical Care
  • Nursing Education
  • Primary Care
  • Health Services Management
• Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU)
  Bachelor of Nursing, Postgraduate Diplomas in:
  • Nursing Education
  • Mental Health
  • Health Services Management
  • Midwifery
  • Occupational Health
• University of the Witwatersrand (Wits)
  Bachelor of Nursing, Postgraduate Diplomas in Nursing Education, Infection Prevention & Control

KwaZulu-Natal Province

• University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN)
  Bachelor of Nursing, Postgraduate Diplomas in:
  • Adult Critical Care
  • Midwifery
  • Health Services Management
  • Nephrology
  • Nursing Education
• Durban University of Technology (DUT)
  Bachelor of Nursing, Postgraduate Diplomas in:
  • Occupational Health
  • Primary Care
  • Health Services Management
• University of Zululand
  Bachelor of Nursing

Limpopo Province

• University of Limpopo
  Bachelor of Nursing
• University of Venda
  Bachelor of Nursing, Diploma in Nursing

North West Province

• North West University (Potchefstroom Campus)
  Bachelor of Nursing, Postgraduate Diplomas in:
  • Nursing Education
  • Primary Care
  • Adult Critical Care
  • Health Services Management
• North West University (Mafikeng Campus)
  Same qualifications as Potchefstroom Campus

Western Cape Province

• Stellenbosch University
  Bachelor of Nursing, Postgraduate Diplomas in:
  • Perioperative Nursing
  • Midwifery
  • Primary Care
  • Mental Health
  • Emergency
  • Adult Critical Care
• Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT)
  Bachelor of Nursing, Postgraduate Diplomas in:
  • Nursing Education
  • Occupational Health
  • Oncology & Palliative Care
• University of the Western Cape (UWC)
  Bachelor of Nursing, Postgraduate Diplomas in:
  • Midwifery
  • Mental Health
  • Primary Care
  • Nursing Education
• University of Cape Town (UCT)
  Postgraduate Diplomas in:
  • Midwifery
  • Child Nursing
  • Nephrology
  • Ophthalmic Nursing
  • Adult & Child Critical Care

Qualification Levels Explained:

• Diploma in Nursing – NQF Level 6: Qualifies you as a General Nurse (Staff Nurse)
• Bachelor of Nursing – NQF Level 8: Qualifies you as a Professional Nurse & Midwife
• Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing – NQF Level 8: Qualifies you as a Specialist Nurse or Midwife

Final Tip:

Make sure to check each university’s official website for:

• Admission requirements
• Application dates
• Programme duration
• Clinical placement details