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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: 

Bachelor of Nursing 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
96498  Bachelor of Nursing 
ORIGINATOR
University of the Western Cape 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
CHE - Council on Higher Education  HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework 
QUALIFICATION TYPE FIELD SUBFIELD
National First Degree(Min 480)  Field 09 - Health Sciences and Social Services  Curative Health 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  480  Not Applicable  NQF Level 08  Regular-Provider-ELOAC 
REGISTRATION STATUS SAQA DECISION NUMBER REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE
Registered-data under construction  EXCO 0324/24  2024-07-01  2027-06-30 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2028-06-30   2034-06-30  

Registered-data under construction

The qualification content is currently being updated for the qualifications with the status “Registered-data under construction” or showing “DETAILS UNDER CONSTRUCTION” to ensure compliance with SAQA’S Policy and Criteria for the registration of qualifications and part-qualifications on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) (As amended, 2022). These qualifications are re-registered until 30 June 2027 and can legitimately be offered by the institutions to which they are registered.

 

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.  

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
The first purpose of the qualification is to provide qualifiers with graduate-level knowledge of health related sciences and specifically nursing skills and competence in a number of fields. This provides opportunities for continued, gainful, personal, professional and academic development and lifelong learning.

The second purpose of the qualification is to provide South Africa with academically credible professional nurses who provide care within a multifaceted environment within the boundaries of the designated Health System.

The third purpose of the qualification is to provide South African society with cadres of the competent health care practitioners engaging in inter-disciplinary collaboration, to influence policy making at all levels. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
Access may be gained to the qualification through the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

Learners with prior health/nursing experience and qualifications may also apply for admission.

Entry Requirements:
  • Senior Certificate, Level 4 with matriculation exemption with a pass in at least 2 (two) of the following subjects: Biology, Physical science, Physiology, Mathematics or English.
  • National Senior Certificate, Level 4 granting access to Bachelor's Degree studies with a pass in at least 2 (two) of the following subjects: Biology, Physical science, Physiology, Mathematics or English.
  • National Certificate (Vocational), Level 4 granting access to Bachelor's Degree studies with a pass in at least 2 (two) of the following subjects: Biology, Physical science, Physiology, Mathematics or English. 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    Y 

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    1. Apply fundamental and specialist knowledge and skills to meet divergent health needs.
    2. Apply the scientific process in addressing health related problems, within a professional-ethical framework, interpret policy and act as a change agent through formulating policy to improve the quality of nursing care and the health of the people, and demonstrate the indirect advocacy function at local and National levels.
    3. Display the ability to pursue lifelong learning for personal and professional growth. 

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    Promote health throughout the life-span.
  • Assess within a multi-disciplinary context, the health of individuals, families and communities.
  • Plan and prioritise short-term, intermediate and long-term intervention strategies to address health needs and health care issues at all levels.
  • Implement health care strategies to address health and health care issues.
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of the intervention strategies and communicate the process and outcomes.

    Reflect human rights issues and take account of policy relevant to the socio-political milieu Interpret policy.
  • Act as a change agent through formulating policy to improve the quality of nursing care and the health of the people.
  • Demonstrate the indirect advocacy function at local and National levels.
  • Understand national trends in demography and epidemiology of disease and compare these with international trends.

    Participate in outreach activities at personal and professional level.

    Integrated Assessment:
    Modules will be evaluated on a continuous basis. New and innovative techniques will be investigated in order to ensure consistency between learning and assessment strategies.

    Formative Assessment will include assignments, peer review and client participation.

    Summative Assessments will comprise written examinations, clinical evaluations and/or case presentations. 
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    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    Horizontal Articulation:
  • Bachelor of Arts in Health Science, Level 8.
  • Bachelor of Health Science Level 8.

    Vertical Articulation:
  • Master of Nursing, Level 9. 
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    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    N/A 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    N/A 

    NOTES 
    N/A 

    LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION: 
    When qualifications are replaced, some (but not all) of their learning programmes are moved to the replacement qualifications. If a learning programme appears to be missing from here, please check the replaced qualification.
     
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    PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS QUALIFICATION: 
    This information shows the current accreditations (i.e. those not past their accreditation end dates), and is the most complete record available to SAQA as of today. Some Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionaries have a lag in their recording systems for provider accreditation, in turn leading to a lag in notifying SAQA of all the providers that they have accredited to offer qualifications and unit standards, as well as any extensions to accreditation end dates. The relevant Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary should be notified if a record appears to be missing from here.
     
    1. University of the Western Cape 


    All qualifications and part qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework are public property. Thus the only payment that can be made for them is for service and reproduction. It is illegal to sell this material for profit. If the material is reproduced or quoted, the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) should be acknowledged as the source.