South Africa

This information is intended to be read in conjunction with Credit for Prior Learning in the Education of Registered Nurses.

Universities accepted by the Nurses and Midwives Board as being at the standard of Australian universities are those listed by AEI-NOOSR as "Higher Education, section 1" in South Africa provided the institutions are not also listed in another category. The following are identified but it has not been confirmed that all the named universities actually conduct nursing courses at the right level or with content appropriate to achievement of the Australian National Competency Standards :

     Medical University of Southern Africa
     Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
     North West University
     Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education
     Pretoria University
     Rand Afrikaans University
     Rhodes University
     University of Cape Town
     University of Durban-Westville
     University of Fort Hare
     University of the Free State
     University of Johannesburg
     University of KwaZulu-Natal
     University of Limpopo
     University of Natal
     University of North West 
     University of the North
     University of Port Elizabeth
     University of Pretoria
     University of Stellenbosch
     University of South Africa 
     University of Transkei 
     University of Venda 
     University of the Western Cape 
     University of the Witwatersrand
     University of Zululand 
     Vista University
     Walter Sisulu University for Technology and Science, Eastern Cape


Persons who have been educated as registered nurses in South Africa on the basis of other education would be in Category Two of the document to which reference is made at the top of this page.

Persons who have been educated in South Africa and recognised as enrolled nurses by the South African Nursing Council would be considered in Category Three.