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16. PARA-MEDICAL
B Nursing
B Nursing Science
B Occupational Therapy
B Speech LanguageTherapy
Diploma in Somatology
KN-H-BN1
ZU-M-BNS
KN-W-BOT
KN-W-BPB
DU-D-ST3
30 Sep
31 Oct
30 Sep
30 Sep
30 Sep
1 4 yrs 1 4 yrs 1 4 yrs 1 4 yrs
1 3 yrs
* See Note 1 below
First preference will be given to applicants who never studied previously at any other university.
* See Note 2 below
First preference will be given to applicants who never studied previously at any other university. The closing date for this programme is 30 Sep. Applicants will be required to answer a question- naire, submit a medical report and write an English assessment test. Meeting the minimum admission requirements does NOT guarantee selection.
First preference will be given to applicants who never studied previously at any other university. Applicants are required to attend an interview. Only 1st choice applicants will be considered. Meeting the minimum admission requirements does NOT guarantee selection.
Programme name
Programme code
Closing date
Min. points
30
30
30
36
NSC Deg with Engl and Life Sci 4
Minimum entry requirements
UNIVERSITIES AND UNIVERSITIES OF TECHNOLOGY
Matric Exemption with Engl and Biol 'E' HG/'D' SG
Entry term
Course duration
Access route
Notes
30
32
DEGREE STUDY
NSC Deg with Engl and LO 4 and Maths/Maths Lit 3 and Life Sci 4
Matric Exemption
NSC Deg with Engl and LO 4 and Maths 3 and Life Sci or Phys Sci 3
Matric Exemption with Maths 'E' HG/'D' SG and Biol or Phys Sci 'E' HG/'D' SG
30
36
NSC Deg with Engl and LO 4 and Maths 3 and Life Sci or Phys Sci 3
Matric Exemption with two of: Biol, Maths, Phys Sci 'E' HG/'D' SG
DIPLOMA STUDY
NSC Dip with Engl HL/FAL 3 and Life Sci 4 and Maths 3/Maths Lit 5 and any 2 additional 20 credit subjects only one of which may be a language 3
Senior Cert with Engl 'E' HG/'C' SG and Biol 'E' HG/'C' SG, Maths 'E' HG/'C' SG and any 2 subjects 'E' HG/ 'C' SG
NC(V) level 4 with English at 60%, Life Sciences at 70%, Maths 60% / Maths Lit 80% and any 2 subjects at 60%
SHORTER COURSES
NSC H Cert with Engl HL/FAL 3 and Maths 3/Maths Lit 5 and Life Sci or Phys Sci 3 and two 20 credit subjects (not more than one lang) 3
Senior Cert with Engl and Maths and Biol or Phys Sci and two additional subjects 'E' HG/'C' SG
NC(V) level 4 with English at 60%, Maths 60% / Maths Lit 70%, Phys Sci or Life Sci at 60% and any 2 subjects at 60%
H Cert Dental Assisting
DU-D-HDA
30 Sep
1 1 yr
* NOTE 1: Preference will be given to 1st choice applicants.The closing date for this programme is 30 September. We regret that applications received after this date cannot be considered. Applicants who studied/studying at a tertiary institution must submit a certified copy of an academic record not later than 09 January 2026. Students are required to undergo clinical training/placements at training sites outside Durban (some of which may be in rural KZN) as part of their mandatory HPCSA/SAPC/SANC clinical training. Such placements are compulsory, non-negotiable, may be on rotational and/or longitudinal basis and may be extended up to a year or longer. Whilst the University/College of Health Sciences will provide clinical training in collaboration with the KZN Dept of Health, in line with UKZN regulations, students are responsible for the cost of travel, accommodation and the basic costs of living, as applicable to and in the placement site.
* NOTE 2: Preference will be given to 1st, 2nd and 3rd choice applicants. Closing date for this programme is 30 September. We regret that applications received after this date cannot be considered. Applicants who studied/studying at a tertiary institution must submit a certified copy of an academic record not later than 09 January 2026. Students are required to undergo clinical training/placements at training sites outside Durban (some of which may be in rural KZN) as part of their mandatory HPCSA/SAPC/SANC clinical training. Such placements are compulsory, non-negotiable, may be on rotational and/or longitudinal basis and may be extended up to a year or longer. Whilst the University/College of Health Sciences will provide clinical training in collaboration with the KZN Dept of Health, in line with UKZN regulations, students are responsible for the cost of travel, accommodation and the basic costs of living, as applicable to and in the placement site.
162 CAO HANDBOOK ENTRY 2026
KN – UKZN: HOWARD COLLEGE / W-WESTVILLE • ZU - UNIZULU: M-KWA-DLANGEZWA • DU – DUT: D-ML SULTAN/STEVE BIKO