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MASTER OF NURSING SCIENCE IN COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING SCIENCE (M9N02Q)

Programme Duration 

  • Full-time: Minimum 1 year and Maximum 2 years
  • Part-time: Minimum 1 year and Maximum 3 years
  • NQF Level 9, 180 Credits (HEQF aligned)
  • Research Dissertation 100%

Purpose

The primary purpose of this qualification is to develop the intellectual and practical competencies of the qualifying student and to facilitate her/his professional values to promote the health of the individual, family, group and community as a specialist, leader and consultant in and as a member of the nursing/midwifery/health team through her/his research, professional and clinical abilities. This qualification serves as a basis for advanced learning.

Outcome: Practice as an advanced clinical nurse specialist, leader, consultant and researcher.

Rules of Access and Admission Requirements

At entrance level, the prospective student should have a Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 480 approved credits at NQF level 8 or a post graduate diploma at NQF level 8.

Additional Selection Criteria

1. A minimum of 65% in the core modules in the undergraduate qualification in which the student intends to obtain the master’s degree.
2. Proof of registration as a general and community health nurse with the SANC.
3. A candidate must be appointed in an approved full-time or part-time post as a nursing practitioner for the duration of the programme if necessitated by the research topic.

Specific Selection Criterion: Registration at SANC as a community nurse.

Pass Requirements: The general regulations for master’s degrees are applicable to this qualification.

Curriculum: A dissertation on an approved topic

Module Name and Module Code
Semester One: Dissertation: Community Health Semester 1 NCH9X01
Semester Two: Dissertation: Community Health Semester 2 NCH9X02

MASTER OF NURSING SCIENCE IN COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING SCIENCE: OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH NURSING SCIENCE (M9N04Q)

Programme Duration 

  • Full-time: Minimum 1 year and Maximum 2 years
  • Part-time: Minimum 1 year and Maximum 3 years
  • NQF Level 9, 180 Credits (HEQF aligned)
  • Research Dissertation 100%

Purpose

The primary purpose of this qualification is to develop the intellectual and practical competencies of the qualifying student and to facilitate her/his professional values to promote the health of the individual, family, group and community as a specialist, leader and consultant in and as a member of the nursing/midwifery/health team through her/his research, professional and clinical abilities. This qualification serves as a basis for advanced learning.

Outcome: Practice as an advanced clinical nurse specialist, leader, consultant and researcher.

Rules of Access and Admission Requirements: 

At entrance level, the prospective student should have a Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 480 approved credits at level 8 or a post graduate diploma at NQF level 8.

Additional Selection Criteria

1. A minimum 65% in the core modules in the undergraduate qualification in which the student intends to obtain the master’s degree.
2. Proof of registration as a general and occupational health nurse with the SANC.
3. A candidate must be appointed in an approved full-time or part-time post as a nursing practitioner for the duration of the programme if necessitated by the research topic.

Specific Selection Criterion: Registration as SANC as an occupational health nurse.

Pass Requirements: The general regulations for master’s degrees are applicable to this qualification.

Curriculum: A dissertation on an approved topic.

Module Name and Module Code

Semester One: Dissertation: Occupational Health Nursing Science Semester 1: NOH9X01
Semester Two: Dissertation: Occupational Health Nursing Science Semester 2 NOH9X02

MASTER OF NURSING SCIENCE IN COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING SCIENCE: PRIMARY HEALTH CARE (M9N06Q)

Programme Duration 

  • Full-time: Minimum 1 year and maximum 2 years
  • Part-time: Minimum 1 year and maximum 3 years
  • NQF Level 9, 180 Credits (HEQF aligned)
  • Research Dissertation 100%

Purpose

The primary purpose of this qualification is to develop the intellectual and practical competencies of the qualifying student and to facilitate her/his professional values to promote the health of the individual, family, group and community as a specialist, leader and consultant in and as a member of the nursing/midwifery/health team through her/his research, professional and clinical abilities. This qualification serves as a basis for advanced learning.

Outcome: Practice as an advanced clinical nurse specialist, leader, consultant and researcher.

Rules of Access and Admission Requirements: At entrance level, the prospective student should have a Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 480 approved credits at level 8 or a post graduate diploma at NQF level 8.

Additional Selection criteria

1. A minimum 65% in the core modules in the undergraduate qualification in which the student intends to obtain the master’s degree.
2. Proof of registration at the SANC as a General and primary health care nurse.
3. A candidate must be appointed in an approved full-time or part-time post as a nursing practitioner for the duration of the programme if necessitated by the research topic.

Specific Selection Criteria: Registration at SANC as a community health nurse and primary health care nurse.
Pass Requirements: The general regulations for master’s degrees are applicable to this qualification.

Curriculum: A dissertation on an approved topic

Module Name and Module Code
Semester One: Dissertation: Primary Health Care Semester 1 NPH9X01
Semester Two: Dissertation: Primary Health Care Semester 2 NPH9X02

MASTER OF NURSING SCIENCE IN MEDICAL AND SURGICAL NURSING: CRITICAL CARE (GENERAL) (M9N08Q)

Programme Duration

  • Full-time: Minimum 1 year and Maximum 2 years
  • Part-time: Minimum 1 year and Maximum 3 years
  • NQF Level 9, 180 Credits (HEQF aligned)
  • Research Dissertation 100%

Purpose

The primary purpose of this qualification is to develop the intellectual and practical competencies of the qualifying student and to facilitate her/his professional values to promote the health of the individual, family, group and community as a specialist, leader and consultant in and as a member of the nursing/midwifery/health team through her/his research, professional and clinical abilities. This qualification serves as a basis for advanced learning.

Outcome: Practice as an advanced clinical nurse specialist, leader, consultant and researcher

Rules of Access and Admission Requirements

At entrance level, the prospective student should have a Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 480 approved credits at level 8 or a post graduate diploma at NQF level 8.

Additional Selection Criteria

1. A minimum of 65% in the core modules in the undergraduate qualification in which the student intends to obtain the master’s degree.
2. Proof of registration as a general and critical care nurse with the SANC.
3. A candidate must be appointed in an approved full-time or part-time post as a nursing practitioner for the duration of the programme if necessitated by the research topic.

Pass Requirements: The general regulations for master’s degrees are applicable to this qualification.

Curriculum: A dissertation on an approved topic.

Module name Module code
Semester One: Dissertation: Critical Care Semester 1 NMD9X01
Semester Two: Dissertation: Critical Care Semester 2 NMD9X02

MASTER OF NURSING SCIENCE IN MIDWIFERY AND NEONATAL NURSING SCIENCE (M9N11Q)

Programme Duration

  • Full-time: Minimum 1 year and Maximum 2 years
  • Part-time: Minimum 1 year and Maximum 3 years
  • NQF Level 9, 180 Credits (HEQF aligned)
  • Research Dissertation 100%

Purpose

The primary purpose of this qualification is to develop the intellectual and practical competencies of the qualifying student and to facilitate her/his professional values to promote the health of the individual, family, group and community as a specialist, leader and consultant in and as a member of the nursing/midwifery/health team through her/his research, professional and clinical abilities. This qualification serves as a basis for advanced learning.

Outcome: Practice as an advanced clinical nurse specialist, leader, consultant and researcher.

Rules of Access and Admission Requirements: At entrance level, the prospective student should have a Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 480 approved credits at level 8 or a post graduate diploma at NQF level 8.

Additional Selection Criteria

1. A minimum of 65% in the core modules in the undergraduate qualification in which the student intends to obtain the master’s degree.
2. Proof of registration as a general nurse and midwife with the SANC.
3. A candidate must be appointed in an approved full-time or part-time post as a nursing practitioner for the duration of the programme if necessitated by the research topic.

Pass Requirements: The general regulations for master’s degrees are applicable to this qualification.

Curriculum: A dissertation on an approved topic.

Module Name and Module Code
Semester One: Dissertation: Midwifery and Neonatal Semester 1 NMM9X01
Semester Two: Dissertation: Midwifery and Neonatal Semester 2 NMM9X02

MASTER OF NURSING SCIENCE IN PROFESSIONAL NURSING SCIENCE: ETHOS AND PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE (M9N14Q)

Programme Duration

  • Full-time: Minimum 1 year and Maximum 2 years
  • Part-time: Minimum 1 year and Maximum 3 years
  • NQF Level 9, 180 Credits (HEQF aligned)
  • Research Dissertation 100%

Purpose

The primary purpose of this qualification is to develop the intellectual and practical competencies of the qualifying student and to facilitate her/his professional values to promote the health of the individual, family, group and community as a specialist, leader and consultant in and as a member of the nursing/midwifery/health team through her/his research, professional and clinical abilities. This qualification serves as a basis for advanced learning.

Outcome: Practice as an advanced clinical nurse specialist, leader, consultant and researcher.

Rules of Access and Admission Requirements: At entrance level, the prospective student should have a Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 480 approved credits at level 8 or a post graduate diploma at NQF level 8.

Additional Selection Criteria

1. A minimum of 65% in the core modules in the undergraduate qualification in which the student intends to obtain the master’s degree.
2. Proof of registration as a general nurse with the SABC.
3. A candidate must be appointed in an approved full-time or part-time post as a nursing practitioner for the duration of the programme if necessitated by the research topic.

Pass Requirements: The general regulations for master’s degrees are applicable to this qualification.

Curriculum: A dissertation on an approved topic.

Module Name and Module Code
Semester One: Dissertation: Ethos and Professional Practice Semester 1 NEP9X01
Semester Two: Dissertation: Ethos and Professional Practice Semester 2 NEP9X02

MASTER OF NURSING SCIENCE IN PROFESSIONAL NURSING SCIENCE: NURSING EDUCATION (M9N16Q)

Programme Duration

  • Full-time: Minimum 1 year and Maximum 2 years
  • Part-time: Minimum 1 year and Maximum 3 years
  • NQF Level 9, 180 Credits (HEQF aligned)
  • Research Dissertation 100%

Purpose

The primary purpose of this qualification is to develop the intellectual and practical competencies of the qualifying student and to facilitate her/his professional values to promote the health of the individual, family, group and community as a specialist, leader and consultant in and as a member of the nursing/midwifery/health team through her/his research, professional and clinical abilities. This qualification serves as a basis for advanced learning.

Outcome: Practice as an advanced clinical nurse specialist, leader, consultant and researcher.

Rules of Access and Admission Requirements: At entrance level, the prospective student should have a Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 480 approved credits at level 8 or a post graduate diploma at NQF level 8.

Additional Selection Criteria

1. A minimum of 65% in the core modules in the undergraduate qualification in which the student intends to obtain the master’s degree. Passed nursing education at level 3 (NQF 8).
2. Proof of registration as a general nurse and nurse educator with the SANC.
3. A candidate must be appointed in an approved full-time or part-time post as a nursing practitioner for the duration of the programme if necessitated by the research topic.

Pass Requirements

The general regulations for master’s degrees are applicable to this qualification.
Curriculum: A dissertation on an approved topic.

Module Name and Module Code
Semester One: Dissertation: Nursing Education Semester 1 NED9X01
Semester Two: Dissertation: Nursing Education Semester 2 NED9X02

MASTER OF NURSING SCIENCE IN PROFESSIONAL NURSING SCIENCE: NURSING MANAGEMENT (M9N15Q)

Programme Duration

  • Full-time: Minimum 1 year and Maximum 2 years
  • Part-time: Minimum 1 year and Maximum 3 years
  • NQF Level 9, 180 Credits (HEQF aligned)
  • Research Dissertation 100%

Purpose

The primary purpose of this qualification is to develop the intellectual and practical competencies of the qualifying student and to facilitate her/his professional values to promote the health of the individual, family, group and community as a specialist, leader and consultant in and as a member of the nursing/midwifery/health team through her/his research, professional and clinical abilities. This qualification serves as a basis for advanced learning.

Outcome: Practice as an advanced clinical nurse specialist, leader, consultant and researcher.

Rules of Access and Admission Requirements: At entrance level, the prospective student should have a Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 480 approved credits at level 8 or a post graduate diploma at NQF level 8.

Additional Selection Criteria

1. A minimum of 65% in the core modules in the undergraduate qualification in which the student intends to obtain the master’s degree. Passed nursing management at a level 3 (NQF 8).
2. Proof of registration as a general nurse and nurse manager with the SANC.
3. A candidate must be appointed in an approved full-time or part-time post as a nursing practitioner for the duration of the programme if necessitated by the research topic.

Pass Requirements: The general regulations for master’s degrees are applicable to this qualification.

Curriculum: A dissertation on an approved topic.

Module Name and Module Code
Semester One: Dissertation: Professional Nursing Management Semester 1 NSM9X01
Semester Two: Dissertation: Professional Nursing Management Semester 2 NSM9X02

MASTER OF NURSING SCIENCE IN PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSING (M9N18Q)

Programme Duration

  • Full-time: Minimum 1 year and Maximum 2 years
  • Part-time: Minimum 1 year and Maximum 3 years
  • NQF Level 9, 180 Credits (HEQF aligned)
  • Research Dissertation 100%

Purpose

The primary purpose of this qualification is to develop the intellectual and practical competencies of the qualifying student and to facilitate her/his professional values to promote the health of the individual, family, group and community as a specialist, leader and consultant in and as a member of the nursing/psychiatric/health team through her/his research, professional and clinical abilities. This qualification serves as a basis for advanced learning.

Outcome: Practice as an advanced clinical nurse specialist, leader, consultant and researcher.

Rules of Access and Admission Requirements

At entrance level, the prospective student should have a Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 480 approved credits at level 8 or a post graduate diploma at NQF level 8.

Additional Selection Criteria

1. A minimum of 65% in the core modules in the undergraduate qualification in which the student intends to obtain the master’s degree.
2. Proof of registration as a general nurse and post-basic psychiatric nurse with the SANC.
3. A candidate must be appointed in an approved full-time or part-time post as a nursing practitioner for the duration of the programme if necessitated by the research topic.

Pass Requirements: The general regulations for master’s degrees are applicable to this qualification.

Curriculum: A dissertation on an approved topic.

Module Name  and Module Code
Semester One: Dissertation: Psychiatric Nursing Science: Semester 1 NPD9X01
Semester Two: Dissertation: Psychiatric Nursing Science: Semester 2 NPD9X02

DOCTOR OF NURSING SCIENCE

Programme Duration 

  • Full-time: Minimum 2 years and Maximum 4 years
  • Part-time: Minimum 2 years and Maximum 5 years
  • NQF Level 10, 360 Credits
  • Research Thesis 100%

With specialisation choices in the following:

1. Community Nursing Science (P9N01Q)
2. Medical and Surgical Nursing Science: Critical Care Nursing (General) P9N06Q)
3. Maternal and Child Nursing Science: Advanced Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing Science (P9N05Q)
4. Professional Nursing Science: Nursing Education (P9N14Q)
5. Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Science (P9N02Q)
6. Professional Nursing Science (P9N03Q)
7. Community Health Nursing Science: Primary Health Care (P9N08Q)
8. Community Health Nursing Science: Occupational Health Nursing Science (P9N09Q)

Purpose

The primary purpose of this qualification is to provide the qualifying student with advanced critical, analytical, problem-solving and reflective competencies as a nursing specialist to act as a leader and consultant in health services and to make an original contribution to the knowledge content of the discipline through independent research. The qualifying student should display insight into the module discipline, as well as into research. This should include competence in the oral and written communication of the research process and findings.

Outcome

1. Expertise and critical knowledge in an area at the forefront of the field discipline or practice.
2. The ability to conceptualise new research initiatives and create new knowledge or practice.

Additional Selection Criteria:

1. Community Health Nursing Science: (P9N01Q)

1.1. An appropriate master’s degree qualification in Nursing Science/Professional Practice. A student intending to enrol for a doctorate degree must have obtained a minimum of 65% in the completed master’s degree programme.
1.2. Requirements for continued registration (usually during the second and third year of study): the student must demonstrate satisfactory progress with the thesis, as required by die Faculty Higher Degrees Committee of the University.
1.3. Registration as a Community Health Nurse with SANC.

2. Medical and Surgical Nursing Science: Critical Care Nursing (General): (P9N06Q)

2.1. An appropriate master’s degree qualification in Advanced Nursing Science/Professional Practice. A student intending to enrol for a doctorate degree must have obtained a minimum of 65% in the completed master’s degree programme.
2.2. Requirements for continued registration (usually during the second and third year of study): the student must demonstrate satisfactory progress with the thesis, as required by die Faculty Higher Degrees Committee of the University.
2.3. Registration as a Critical Care Nurse with SANC.

3. Maternal and Child Nursing Science: Advanced Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing Science: (P9N05Q)

3.1. An appropriate master’s degree qualification in Nursing Science/Professional Practice. A student intending to enrol for a doctorate degree must have obtained a minimum of 65% in the completed master’s degree programme.
3.2. Requirements for continued registration (usually during the second and third year of study): the student must demonstrate satisfactory progress with the thesis, as required by die Faculty Higher Degrees Committee of the University.
3.3. Registered as an Advance Midwife and Neonatal Nurse with SANC.

4. Professional Nursing Science: Nursing Education: (P9N14Q)

4.1 An appropriate master’s degree qualification in Nursing Science/Professional Practice. A student intending to enrol for a doctorate degree must have obtained a minimum of 65% in the completed master’s degree programme.
4.2 Requirements for continued registration (usually during the second and third year of study): the student must demonstrate satisfactory progress with the thesis, as required by die Faculty Higher Degrees Committee of the University.
4.3 Registration as a Post Basic Nurse Educator with SANC.

5. Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Science: (P9N02Q)

5.1. An appropriate master’s degree qualification in Nursing Science/Professional Practice. A student intending to enrol for a doctorate degree must have obtained a minimum of 65% in the completed master’s degree programme.
5.2. Requirements for continued registration (usually during the second and third year of study): the student must demonstrate satisfactory progress with the thesis, as required by die Faculty Higher Degrees Committee of the University.
5.3 Registration as a Psychiatric Nurse with SANC.

6. Professional Nursing Science: (P9N03Q)

6.1 An appropriate master’s degree qualification in Nursing Science/Professional Practice. A student intending to enroll for a doctorate degree must have obtained a minimum of 65% in the completed master’s degree programme.
6.2 Requirements for continued registration (usually during the second and third year of study): the student must demonstrate satisfactory progress with the thesis, as required by the Faculty Higher Degrees Committee of the University.

7. Community Health Nursing Science: Primary Health Care: (P9N08Q)

7.1 An appropriate master’s degree qualification in Nursing Science/Professional Practice. A student intending to enroll for a doctorate degree must have obtained a minimum of 65% in the completed master’s degree programme.
7.2 Requirements for continued registration (usually during the second and third year of study): the student must demonstrate satisfactory progress with the thesis, as required by the Faculty Higher Degrees Committee of the University.
7.3 Registration as a Primary Health Care Nurse with SANC.

8. Community Health Nursing Science: Occupational Health Nursing Science: (P9N09Q)

8.1 An appropriate master’s degree qualification in Nursing Science/Professional Practice. A student intending to enroll for a doctorate degree must have obtained a minimum of 65% in the completed master’s degree programme.
8.2 Requirements for continued registration (usually during the second and third year of study): the student must demonstrate satisfactory progress with the thesis, as required by the Faculty Higher Degrees Committee of the University.
8.3 Registration as an Occupational Health Nurse with SANC.

Rules of Access and Admission Requirements

1. At entrance level, the prospective student should have a minimum of 180 approved credits at level 9.
2. The prospective student should have obtained a minimum of 65% in the completed master’s degree programme.
3. Registration at SANC as a Nurse in the field that the speciality has been chosen if necessitated by the research topic.
4. PhD orientation programme will be by invitation and will not be compulsory for the selection to the programme. The programme adds value to the knowledge acquisition.

Pass Requirements: Refer to the Academic Regulations of the University of Johannesburg.

Curriculum: A research thesis. The research component is 100%.