Postgraduate Diploma in Midwifery
OVERVIEW
The programme is intended to provide midwives working in the maternity and neonatal nursery areas with advanced knowledge and specialized skills which will assist in providing specialised midwifery and neonatal nursing care to individuals with high-risk and life-threatening conditions. It is hoped that these specialist midwives will function as leaders, who are clinically focused, service-oriented,
autonomous and innovative, able to render specialist midwifery care in a continuum as determined by the appropriate legislative framework.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing OR Bachelor of Nursing Honours Degree OR an Advanced Diploma at NQF Level 7 OR Equivalent Qualification.
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing and Midwifery (R425 or R174); OR a comprehensive Diploma in Nursing and Midwifery (R425) OR a Diploma in Nursing (R683) and a Diploma in Midwifery (R254) OR a Diploma: Staff Nurse (General) R171 and including
an Advanced Diploma: Midwifery (R1427).
- Registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a General Nurse, Midwife /accoucheur
- Have two years’ post-basic experience, excluding the Community Service year, in a midwifery clinical setting.
- Students are expected to be working in the Midwifery units during the duration of the programme.
- In cases of international students, SANC requirements and SAQA and/or HESA verification processes shall be followed.
- All required clinical placements must be undertaken in SANC-accredited facilities.
- Computer literacy.
- International students require limited registration with SANC to facilitate clinical placement.
Please note: Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. Selection is subject to space and discipline requirements.
Curriculum Awaiting Finalisation
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