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NWU School of Nursing Requirements For Health Sciences

BySA Portal Posted onAugust 8, 2025September 3, 2025

Medium of Instruction

The language of instruction for contact students at the Mafikeng Campus in this curriculum is English.

The language of instruction for contact students at the Potchefstroom Campus in this curriculum is Afrikaans. Lectures are made accessible by means of educational interpreting into English for students who do not have sufficient capacity in Afrikaans. In certain modules the language of instruction is English and the lectures are made accessible by means of educational interpreting into Afrikaans.

NWU School of Nursing Requirements For Health Sciences

Please note that the below admission requirements are subject to change pending selection and possible faculty-specific requirements.

Degree	Field	Requirements	APS	Campus	Possible Career Opportunities
Diploma in Coaching Science	Coaching	National Senior Certificate Academic paper selection; Best average mark DURATION: 2 years	18	Potch Mafikeng	Coaching Instructor Sport Organiser and Administrator
Bachelor of Health Sciences	with Physiology and Biochemistry	Mathematics level 5 and Physical Science level 4 Academic paper selection; Best average mark DURATION: 3 years	24	Potch	Life Science Teacher Research Laboratories
Bachelor of Health Sciences	with Physiology and Psychology	Mathematics Level 3 and Physical Science Level 4 Academic paper selection; Best average mark DURATION: 3 years	24	Potch	Life Science Teacher Psychologist
Bachelor of Health Sciences	with Sport Coaching and Human Movement Sciences	Academic paper selection; Best average mark DURATION: 3 years	24	Potch Mafikeng	Fitness Instructor Sport Organiser
Bachelor of Health Sciences	with Recreation Science and Psychology with Recreation Science and Tourism Management with Sport and Recreation Administration	Academic paper selection; Best average mark DURATION: 3 years	24	Potch	Recreation Consultant Adventure Instructor Adventure Therapist Team-building Specialist Recreation Centre Manager
Bachelor of Arts in Behavioral Sciences	with Psychology and Labour Relations Management	Academic paper selection DURATION: 3 years	24	Potch Vaal	Labour Relations Specialist / Practitioner Research Teacher Lecturer Analyst
Bachelor of Arts	with Psychology and Geography & Environmental Management with Psychology and Tourism Management	Academic paper selection DURATION: 3 years	24	Potch	Environmental Manager Atmospheric Scientist Climatologist Disaster Manager Tourism Marketer Accommodation Manager Events Manager Tourism Researcher Game Farm Manager
Bachelor of Consumer Studies		At least one natural science subject at level 4 recognized At least one subject from the Natural Sciences passed on level 4 (natural science subjects: Mathematics OR Physical OR Agricultural OR Life Sciences). A pass rate of at least 60% (level 5) for non-designated modules An average mark above 70% in Mathematical Literacy will be considered Applications close 30 June Late applications will be considered on merit SELECTION: Academic achievement. A discussion among members of a selection panel; and completion of a selection test DURATION: 3 years	24	Potch	Food/Fashion in Retail/Industry Project Management Consumer Consultant Client Service Manager
Bachelor of Consumer Sciences in Food Product Management	with Food Communication	At least one subject from the Natural Sciences passed on level 4 (designated natural science subjects: Mathematics OR Physical OR Agricultural OR Life Sciences). A pass rate of at least 60% (level 5) for non-designated modules An average mark above 70% in Mathematical Literacy will be considered Applications close 30 June Late applications will be considered on merit SELECTION: Academic achievement. A discussion among members of a selection panel; and completion of a selection test DURATION: 4 years	24	Potch	Retail / Industry Food and Innovation Manager Product / Flavour Developer Quality Assurance / Management Food Technologist Hospitality Manager
Bachelor of Consumer Sciences in Food Product Management	with Food Supply	Mathematics on level 4 If Chemistry is chosen as an elective, Mathematics and Physical Sciences on level 4 is required A pass rate of at least 60% (level 5) for non-designated modules Applications close 30 June Late applications will be considered on merit SELECTION: Academic achievement. A discussion among members of a selection panel and completion of a selection test. DURATION: 4 years	24	Potch	Retail / Industry Food and Innovation Manager Product / Flavour Developer Quality Assurance / Management Food Technologist Hospitality Manager
Bachelor of Consumer Sciences in Fashion Retail Management	with Fashion Communication	At least one subject from the Natural Sciences passed on level 4 (designated natural science subjects: Mathematics OR Physical OR Agricultural OR Life Sciences). A pass rate of at least 60% (level 5) for non-designated modules An average mark above 70% in Mathematical Literacy will be considered Applications close 30 June Late applications will be considered on merit SELECTION: Academic achievement. A discussion among members of a selection panel; and completion of a selection test DURATION: 4 years	24	Potch	Sales Representative Buyer Planner Visual Merchandiser Space planner Client Advisor / Stylist Manager
Bachelor of Consumer Sciences in Fashion Product Management	with Fashion Supply	Mathematics on level 4 A pass rate of at least 60% (level 5) for non-designated modules Applications close 30 June Late applications will be considered on merit SELECTION: Academic achievement. A discussion among members of a selection panel and completion of a selection test. DURATION: 4 years	24	Potch	Sales Representative Buyer Planner Visual Merchandiser Space planner Client Advisor / Stylist Manager
Bachelor of Social Work		Language requirement: A pass mark of level 4 in the language of learning and teaching on Home Language OR First Additional Language level. Applications close 30 June Late applications will be considered on merit TAKE NOTE: The General admission requirements are described according to A-rules 1.5 and further applicable regulations in Faculty Rules. No student will be allowed into the BSW programme unless he/she has furnished written proof the he/ she has not been convicted of any offence against a child in terms of the Sexual Offences Act (Act 23 of 1957) and the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act, 32 of 2007 A student should be in possession of a full Matriculation exemption certificate with an average pass mark of at least 60% during the matriculation examination SELECTION PROCESS: Completion of a psychometric selection tests; Completion of a questionnaire that will be given at the testing centre; and A possible interview with experts in a selection panel DURATION: 4 years	28	Potch Mafikeng Vaal	Social Worker Social Work Administrator Research Planner
Bachelor of Social Sciences	with Psychology	At least level 4 for English as Home Language OR at least level 5 for English as First Additional Language Academic paper selection DURATION: 3 years	24	Mafikeng
Bachelor of Pharmacy	Pharmacy	Mathematics level 5 Physical Science at level 5 Academic paper selection; Best average mark Applications close 30 June Late applications will be considered on merit DURATION: 4 years	32	Potch	Community Pharmacy Hospital Pharmacy (private and public) Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Industry Wholesale Pharmacists Healthcare managers Medicine control officers (These positions are available at medical aids, local governments, the central government, etc)
Bachelor of Science in Dietetics		Mathematics level 4 Physical Science at level 4 Academic paper selection & Interview Applications close 30 June Late applications will be considered on merit DURATION: 4 years	26	Potch	Private sector Food Industry Food service Management Consultant or Representative for Pharmaceutical Firms Private Hospitals Gymnasiums Mining Media Services Fast Food Firms Health Care Pharmaceutical Industry Private Hospitals Private Practice
Bachelor of Health Sciences in Occupational Hygiene		Mathematics level 5 Physical Science at level 5 Academic paper selection; Best average mark Applications close 30 June Late applications will be considered on merit DURATION: 4 years	27	Potch	Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) SASOL City council Mining companies (Anglo American, BHP Billiton, Impala Platinum, etc) ESKOM National Institute for Occupational Health (NIOH) Department of Labour (DoL) Occupational hygiene consultants and Approved Inspection Authorities Great demand internationally for qualified occupational hygienists
Bachelor of Health Sciences in Biokinetics		Mathematics level 3 OR Mathematics Literacy level 4 Physical Science OR Life Sciences at least level 4. Academic paper selection; Best average mark TAKE NOTE: Students should, prior to starting the course in Biokinetics, be medically fit for the fitness component of the course Applications close 30 June Late applications will be considered on merit DURATION: 4 years	32	Potch	Biokineticist
Bachelor of Nursing	Nursing Sciences	A potential student must be in possession of: A National Senior Certificate with university exemption OR an equivalent qualification Physical Sciences OR Mathematics OR Life Sciences level 4 English OR Afrikaans at least level 4 Furthermore, the School of Nursing Sciences, requires candidates: SELECTION: Selection test for first year nursing students Participation in the “job shadowing programme” (40 hours) is compulsory before selection is finalised	25	Mafikeng Potch

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