The Mpumalanga Department of Health is inviting eligible Mpumalanga citizens to apply for admission to study towards the three-year Diploma in Nursing (R.171) at the Mpumalanga College of Nursing for the 2027 intake.
The programme is intended for South African citizens who are residents of Mpumalanga Province and meet all the compulsory academic and admission requirements.
Diploma in Nursing 2027 Admission
Institution: Mpumalanga College of Nursing
Programme: Diploma in Nursing (R.171)
Duration: Three years
Intake: 2027
Age Requirement: 18 to 36 years
Closing Date: 2 October 2026
Minimum Admission Requirements
Only applicants who meet all the compulsory minimum requirements will be considered.
Applicants must have a National Senior Certificate (NSC) with a Diploma or Degree pass and the following subject requirements:
- English: Level 4 or above.
- Home Language/Any Additional Language: Level 3 or above.
- Life Science: Level 4 or above.
- Physical Science: Level 3 or above.
- Mathematics: Level 3 or above, or Mathematical Literacy: Level 5 or above.
- Any other subject: Level 3 or above.
- Life Orientation: Level 3 or above.
- Minimum Admission Point Score (APS) of 23 or above, calculated from the six subjects with the highest levels, excluding Life Orientation.
Applicants must also be South African citizens who are residents of Mpumalanga Province.
All certificates will be sent for verification. Certificates that are not registrable with the South African Nursing Council, including ABET certificates, will not be considered.
Applicants with disabilities will be considered according to the inherent requirements of nursing duties.
How to Apply
Applications for admission must be submitted online only through the official Mpumalanga Department of Health website.
No physically delivered, faxed or emailed applications will be considered.
Applicants should use the vacancies section of the Department of Health website to access the nursing training advertisement and online application process.
This advert ia available on the Mpumaianga Dopartment of Health website http://www.mpuhdafth.gov.za, click under vacancies)
What Successful Applicants Will Be Required to Do
Successful applicants will be required to:
- Attend lectures to obtain theoretical nursing knowledge.
- Complete Work Integrated Learning at placement facilities accredited by the South African Nursing Council.
- Sign an agreement/contract with the Mpumalanga Department of Health.
Documents Required If Shortlisted
Applicants who are shortlisted will be required to provide the following during the interview:
- Original National Senior Certificate.
- Certified copy of Identity Document, certified within three months of the application closing date.
- Proof of residence from the local Municipal Authority or Tribal Authority.
The certificates will be submitted to Umalusi for verification.
Application Deadline
The closing date for applications is:
2 October 2026
Due to the large number of applications normally received, communication will be limited to candidates considered for selection. Applicants who have not been contacted by 31 December 2026 should consider their application unsuccessful.
Enquiries and Technical Support
For enquiries regarding the application, applicants can contact:
Mr. BS Mhlongo: 013 796 1828
Enquiry Hours: 08:00 to 16:00, Monday to Friday
For technical support:
Telephone: 013 766 3018
Applicants should use the official Mpumalanga Department of Health website and its vacancies section for the application link and official advert.
Beware of Nursing Admission Scams
The Mpumalanga Department of Health warns applicants about scams and falsified advertisements that are not available on its official website.
There are no fees payable by applicants for admission to the Mpumalanga College of Nursing. Anyone soliciting or offering a bribe for admission is committing a criminal offence and should be reported to the police or relevant authorities.
Applicants should therefore rely only on the official Department of Health application process and should not pay anyone who claims they can secure admission.
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