Students often ask us “which universities accept Maths Literacy for Nursing courses in South Africa?” Well, on this page, we will go into the details and the relationship between Mathematical Literacy subject and nursing qualifications.
Before we go any further, most universities which offer nursing courses, will accept learners who have Mathematical Literacy Grade 12 subject into their programmes. Studying nursing courses is cannot be compared to studying medical courses for Doctors, where Physical Science and Mathematics subjects are mandatory.
But, if you have pure Mathematics Grade 12 subject, you will receive even more credits and easy entry into nursing.
Note: If you intend to study a nursing course with Mathematical Literacy as part of your Grade 12 subjects, at either UJ or Wits, your application will not be considered. These two universities demand pure Mathematics Grade 12 subject from their nursing prospective students.
Now, let’s find out what universities in South Africa accept Maths Lit into their nursing courses.
List of Universities That Accept Maths Literacy for Nursing in South Africa
The following 5 South African universities offer nursing courses that accept Mathematical Literacy Grade 12 subject:
University of the Western Cape (UWC) – School of Nursing Undergraduate Programmes
Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) – Nursing Science
Durban University of Technology (DUT) – Nursing
Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) – Adelaide Tambo School of Nursing Science
Nelson Mandela University (NMU) – Department of Nursing Science
Reality Check!
With Maths Lit subject, there is a high possibility that you may struggle to find space to study nursing in the universities above. There are already many students with pure Mathematics subject who are struggling to find space to study nursing, at these universities. If students with Grade 12 Mathematics cannot find space, who are you with Mathematical Literacy?
Just think about it for a second.
Because of space issues at universities, we see learners opting for private nursing colleges, where space is easily obtainable. Private nursing colleges do accept Mathematical Literacy Grade 12 subject into their nursing courses.
The trick with private nursing colleges though is that you will have to fund yourself for the entire duration of your nursing studies. NSFAS will not be funding you for nursing courses at a private college.
If TVET Colleges could offer nursing courses, that would be a big win for South African learners.
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