FS School of Nursing

Programmes

The access criteria for the Free State School of Nursing is guided by:

• Government Gazette 41474 of 2 March 2018 – Minimum Admission Requirements for Higher Certificate, Diploma and Degree programmes.
• National Department of Health: National Policy on Nursing Education and Training.
• SANC 2013 Diploma in Nursing Qualification Framework

SENIOR CERTIFICATE OBTAINED IN 2008 OR LATER

National Senior Certificate (NSC) as certified by Umalusi with six subjects from the designated list or equivalent certificate

• Matric Certificate or equivalent thereof
• AP score 25 and above (6 Subjects and Life Orientation)
• Life Orientation counted as 1 irrespective of the level obtained

Compulsory

• English level 4 (50-59%) and above
• Mathematic Literacy (50-59%) and above
• Life Science (50-59%) and above

Recommended

• Computer Literacy Grade 9
• Preference will be given to candidates Physical Science

SENIOR CERTIFICATE OBTAINED BEFORE 2008

• Matriculation Exemption or equivalent thereof
• M-Score 23 and above (A maximum of 6 subjects)

Compulsory

• English HG (50%, E Symbol) and above or SG (60%, D Symbol) and above
• Biology or Physiology HG (50%) and above or SG (60%) and above
• Mathematics HG (40%) / SG (50%) or Commercial Mathematics SG (50%)

Recommended

• Preference will be given to candidates Physical Science

The access criteria for the Free State School of Nursing is guided by:

• Government Gazette 41474 of 2 March 2018 – Minimum Admission Requirements for Higher Certificate, Diploma and Degree programmes.
• National Department of Health: National Policy on Nursing Education and Training.
• SANC 2013 Diploma in Nursing Qualification Framework

Candidates will be required to meet the following criteria

Admission requirements for applicants who matriculated from 2008

• Matric Certificate or equivalent thereof
• AP Score 23 and above
• English level 4
• Life Science level 4
• Mathematic Literacy level 4
• Preference will be given to candidates with Computer Literacy Grade and Physical Science

Admission requirements for applicants who matriculated before 2008

• Matric Certificate or equivalent thereof
• M-Score 20 and above
• English SG (50%, D symbol) and above
• Biology or Physiology
• Preference will be given to candidates with Mathemathics and Physical Science

Candidates will be required to meet following criteria

• Matric Certificate or equivalent thereof
• Diploma in Nursing (NQF level 6)
• Registration as a General Nurse at the South African Nursing Council.

HOW TO CALCULATE THE APPS AND M-SCORE

CALCULATION OF ACADEMIC POINT SCORE (APS)

The Free State School of Nursing’s point system for converting your Grade 12 achievement to an Admission Point Score is explained in the table below. Column 1 (NSC level of achievement, Percentage) and Column 2 (APS) gives the NSC of achievement that is awarded for percentages attained in your Grade 12 subjects (Six subjects from designated list)

CALCULATION OF M – SCORE [MATRICULATION PRIOR 2008]

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SOUTHERN CAMPUS – Head of Campus: MC. Mofahla
Kolbe Avenue
National Hospital Grounds
Private Bag X20520
Bloemfontein
Tel: 051 403 9831
NB:For applications from Mangaung Metro & Xhariep District

NORTHERN CAMPUS – Head of Campus: MMJ. Mokhomo
Mothusi Road
Bongani Hospital Grounds
Private Bag X290
Welkom
Tel: 057 396 3710
NB: For applications from Lejweleputswa & Fezile Dabi Districts

EASTERN CAMPUS – Head of Campus: MA. Mofokeng
Mampoi Street
Mofumahadi Manapo Mopedi Hospital Grounds
QwaQwa
Tel: 058 718 3341
NB: For applications from Thabo Mofutsanyane District