Unisa Nursing
Unisa Bachelor of Arts in Nursing Science
The aim of the Unisa Nursing qualification is to help students acquire skills , knowledge and experience to: solve problems by working in a team and individually in a professional communication context, manage administration, including financial administration, provide organizational support in a communication environment, and exercise ethical behavior, values and professionalism when dealing with patient. Therefore, qualifying students can contribute in the public and private spheres to effective organizational communication and the quality of communication.
How to Choose Your Modules
- At least 36 NQF credits in your first year of study (3 modules of 12 credits each).
- At least 48 NQF credits in your second or subsequent years of study (4 modules of 12 credits each).
You can not register for more than the maximum number of credits / modules permitted per semester:
- At least 60 NQF credits in a semester (5 modules of 12 credits each).
- For annual modules, at least 120 NQF credits (10 modules of 12 credits each) per year.
Curriculum for this Nursing Qualification
First level; Module
Group A. Compulsory
- Comprehensive Primary Health Care I
- Comprehensive Primary Health Care II
- Health and the Environment
- Academic Language and Literacy in English
- Planning and Organising in Health Services Management
- Leading and Control in Health Services Management
- Contextualisation of Health Sciences Education
- Principles of Health Sciences Education
Second level; Module
Group A. Compulsory
- Community Health Practical
- Health in Communities
- Intercultural, Development and Health Communication
- Human Resource Management in Health Services
- Labour Relations in Health Services
- Health Services Management Practical
- Education Management in Health Sciences
- Teaching and Assessment in Health Sciences
- Health Sciences Education: Practical
- Nursing Dynamics
- Welfare and Social Services
- Research in Social Sciences
Third level; Module
Group A. Compulsory
- Basic Epidemiology in Health Sciences
- Financial Management in Health Services
- Quality in Health Services Management
- Leadership in Health Services Management
- Contemporary issues in Health Services Management
- Cultural Diverse Education in Health Sciences
- Contemporary Trends in Health Sciences Education
- Developing Health Science Curricula: Foundations
- Developing Health Science Curricula: Principles and Process
- The Caring Ethic in Health Sciences