Higher Certificate in Emergency Medical Care

Department of Emergency Medical Care, Faculty of Health Sciences
Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences
Department: Department of Emergency Medical Care
Programme Level: Undergraduate
Programme Name: Higher Certificate in Emergency Medical Care
Programme Code: F9E01Q
Medium of Facilitation: Full-Time
NQF Level: 5
NQF Credits: 132
SAQA: 111391

Application Start Date: 
Application End Date: Apr 1, 2022

Purpose

This programme is designed to produce entry-level emergency care providers who are clinical assistants within the emergency medical care environment thereby replacing the Basic Ambulance Assistant Course as the entry qualification for emergency medical services. The qualification provides an entry point into a career in emergency medical services thereby creating access and an opportunity for employment within the emergency services and related industries. The programme will develop the necessary foundational knowledge; skills and attitudes necessary to form the basis for further study in the field of prehospital emergency medical care and will provide access to further study within the HEQSF.

This programme also aims to promote an understanding of the multi-disciplinary approach to effective, efficient patient care.

Career Opportunities

Graduates will practice primarily on ambulances within South Africa in rural and urban contexts that range from sophisticated emergency medical care facilities to remote primary health care settings.

Curriculum

Admission Requirements

Selection Process

The minimum entry requirement is a National Senior Certificate with appropriate module combinations and levels of achievement as defined in the Minister's policy, Minimum Admission Requirements for Higher Certificate, Diploma and Bachelor's
Degree programmes Requiring a National Senior Certificate, Government Gazette, Vol. 482, 27961, 18 August 2005.
In addition to adherence to the University's student admission policy the Department has the following requirements&%2358;
The applicant with a Senior Certificate (Prior to 2009) must have at least a minimum of an E symbol on Higher Grade or a D symbol on Standard Grade pass for all of the following subjects&%2358; English, Mathematics, Biology or Physical Sciences

NSC Minimum Admission Requirements&%2358; Minimum APS of 21, English 4 (50%+), Mathematics 3 (40%+), Mathematical Literacy is not accepted, Physical Sciences; 3 (40%+) and Life Sciences&%2358; 4 (50%+)
*Additional subject 1 and 2 must be minimum 3 (40%+)