Overview

The Mental Health Nursing program at University of Kwazulu Natal mission is to contribute to the development of Regional, National and International Communities of health professionals and scholars by extending the boundaries of knowledge through innovative research and education; transferring such knowledge into health care practice in a dynamic and diverse society.

From humble beginnings, with the introduction of the advanced diploma in nursing education at the then University of Natal in 1956, to the admission of the first 10 students in 1962 for the BSoc Sc degree in nursing, the School of Nursing on the Howard College campus of the University has prospered and now has about 1750 students in it’s undergraduate degrees and diploma programmes and about 90 students in it’s postgraduate programmes.

Key Features

Following the merger of the Universities of Natal and Durban-Westville in 2004, the School of Nursing became one of six schools in the Faculty of Health Sciences.

The diverse and relevant suite of postgraduate programmes reflect the training needs of South Africa and indeed the African continent.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Practice Nurse Role

Research Project

Advanced mental health nursing skills

Current issues in mental health care

Family Collaboration and Support in Health Care Settings

Psychosocial Rehabilitation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-30 00:00:00
Starting 2027-02-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-30 00:00:00

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Durban, South Africa

Disciplines

Nursing Clinical Psychology View 11 other Masters in Clinical Psychology in South Africa

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Candidates are eligible to apply for selection to register for the qualification Master of Nursing provided they have a;
- a) Bachelor of Nursing, or
- b) Bachelor of Nursing Honours.

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Tuition Fees

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Applies to you

Non-residents

18300 USD / year

≈ 18300 USD / year

Living costs

Durban

South Africa

7800 - 9401 ZAR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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