The Diploma in Nursing at the University of Venda is a three-year professional programme that prepares graduates for registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as enrolled nurses. Students develop competencies in patient care, clinical nursing procedures, primary health, and community health nursing, with extensive practical training at affiliated healthcare facilities in Limpopo Province. The diploma provides an accessible entry point into the nursing profession, particularly for students from rural and under-resourced communities, directly supporting the health workforce needs of one of South Africa's most healthcare-underserved provinces.
English Home Language or English First Additional Language: 50%
Life Sciences: 50%
Physical Sciences: 50%
Mathematics: 40%
APS: 28
Enrolled Nurse (SANC Registered) – Provides nursing care under the supervision of a professional nurse in hospitals, clinics, and community health centres across the public and private health sectors.
Primary Healthcare Nurse – Delivers primary healthcare services, health promotion, and chronic disease management at government clinics in rural and township communities.
Maternal and Child Health Nurse – Provides antenatal, postnatal, and child health services including immunisation at community health centres and fixed government clinics.
Occupational Health Nurse (Enrolled) – Supports occupational health programmes in mines, factories, and corporate settings under the supervision of a registered nurse or occupational health practitioner.
Frail Care Nurse – Provides nursing care to elderly and physically frail patients in frail care facilities, old age homes, and sub-acute care wards across South Africa.
