SAMHS Nursing College is the go-to institution for all individuals considering a career path in Health right from the entry-level getting a foundation on which to build further skills and capacities. This article looks into the courses offered at SAMHS Nursing College, the entry requirements, and the fees charged for the various paths.
College Courses
The institution offers undergraduate, graduate, diplomas, certificate, and higher certificate programs.
Nursing Sciences
This Bachelor’s program is designed to address four areas. These are psychiatric, community, and general nursing; and midwifery. The intense training offered ensures that the outcome is well-trained and whole-rounded nurses who can use their skills to help more people in society.
Nursing Sciences is an undergraduate program that requires above-average minimums (50-59%) to get into the program. These are in:
- Mathematics
- English
- Home language
- Life Orientation
- Life Sciences
- National Senior Certificate or an equivalent
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Nursing
This is a diploma program for interested candidates. For a three-year period, candidates will be exposed to a hybrid training that covers practical and theoretical components of the course. To be enrolled in this path, candidates will need to have attained 50-59% in:
- English
- First language
- Life Orientation
- 4 other subjects
- National Senior Certificate or an equivalent
Auxiliary Nursing
Auxiliary Nursing is a higher certificate program open to candidates that meet the minimum threshold in:
- English
- First language
- Life Orientation
- 4 other subjects
- National Senior Certificate or an equivalent
The institution is regulated and offers its educational services in accordance with the South African Nursing Council. This means that certifications attained from the various paths available will be relevant and approved in all places of work. The recognized certificate will empower graduates to attain jobs as certified nurses and can then branch into more specified branches.
Fee Structure
Fees payable to the institution cover various services and products such as accommodation for those who will reside within the campus, hospitality needs, tuition fees, school uniform, transport charges, and caution money. Additionally, the fees are regulated by the SANC since its standardized learning except for further fine-tunings in aspects such as accommodation. To access detailed and tailor-specific fee structures, one can contact the school bursar’s office.
