1. Bachelor of Nursing Science degree or appropriate postgraduate diploma or
   relevant bachelor’s degree
2. Successful completion of the selection process
3. At least one year experience as a registered nurse specialist in the field of speciality
4. Access to accredited, suitable, clinical training facilities
5. Registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC):

1. For Advanced Medical and Surgical Nursing Science (Critical Care Nursing: General), as general nurse
2. For Advanced Medical and Surgical Nursing Science (Critical Care: Trauma and Emergency Nursing), as general nurse
3. For Advanced Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing Science, as general nurse and midwife/accoucheur
4. For Advanced Psychiatric Nursing Science, as general nurse and psychiatric nurse
5. For Advanced Community Nursing Science, as general nurse, midwife/accoucheur and community nurse
6. For Advanced Paediatric Nursing Science, as general nurse and midwife/accoucheur
7. For Advanced Neonatal Nursing Science, as general nurse and midwife/accoucheur
8. For Advanced Women’s Health, as general nurse, midwife/ accoucheur and community nurse
9. For Primary Healthcare, as general nurse, midwife/accoucheur and community nurse, as well as listing with the SANC, in the Handling of Medicine in Nursing and the Physical Evaluation of Patients

The Faculty of Health Sciences continues to exemplify and build on the University of Pretoria’s vision of being a leading research-intensive university in Africa: it is recognised internationally for its quality, relevance and impact, as well as for creating knowledge, developing people and making a difference locally and globally. 

The Faculty is home to 5 500 undergraduate and 1 500 postgraduate students, including medical and dental fellowship training in more than 40 disciplines. 

The Faculty’s research output has grown, in response to the need for research that is relevant to the improvement of health and health care and advancing medicine in South Africa, Africa and globally.