The Bachelor of Nursing Science at the University of Zululand is a four-year professional degree that prepares students for registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as professional nurses. The programme covers medical-surgical nursing, community health nursing, psychiatric nursing, midwifery, pharmacology, anatomy, and physiology — integrated with clinical practice in hospitals and community health settings in KwaZulu-Natal. South Africa faces a severe shortage of qualified professional nurses, and KwaZulu-Natal's high burden of disease including HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and maternal health challenges makes UNIZULU nursing graduates particularly vital to the province's healthcare system.
English: NSC Level 4
Life Sciences: NSC Level 4
Mathematics: NSC Level 3 or Mathematical Literacy: NSC Level 4
APS: Minimum 30 points
