Health & Wellness Sciences FACULTY
Start your future career in Emergency Care
Higher Certificate in Emergency Medical Care
Diploma in Emergency Care
Bachelor of Emergency Medical Care
WHAT YOU NEED
Minimum Admission Requirements
National Senior Certificate (Grade 12) with:
HIGHER
CERTIFICATE (HC)
• English 3
• Mathematics (3); OR Tech Maths (4); OR Maths Lit (6)
• Life Sciences (3); OR Physical Sciences (3)
DIPLOMA
• English (3)
• Mathematics (3)
• Life Sciences (3)
• Physical Sciences (3)
BACHELOR/ BACHELOR ECP
• English (4)
• Mathematics (4)
• Life Sciences (4)
• Physical Sciences (4)
The department utilises an Admission Point Score (APS) as selection criteria once your minimum admission requirements are satisfied. You have to score a minimum of the following on the APS:
Preference will be given to candidates with higher APS scores. Students are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Additional Admission Requirements
As part of the selection process, you will be invited to a selection interview, medical, physical, swimming, and environmental assessments.
Note: CPUT’s Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) policy will apply to applicants with existing qualifications and relevant experience. The closing date for RPL applications is 30 June.
Subject to space availability, consideration will be given for admitting students who received between 47–49% for any one of the four subjects: English, Mathematics, Life Sciences, and Physical Science for the Bachelor of Emergency Medical Care ECP (PBEMCX).
DISCLAIMER
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. Information is subject to change, based on approval and accreditation of HEQSF aligned qualifications during 2024/2025. Admission requirements may therefore differ between the existing qualification and the HEQSF aligned qualification. Please consult the CPUT website or Faculty for updated information. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information in this brochure; however the University reserves the right at any time, if circumstances require, to make changes to any of the published details.
YOUR FUTURE SELF
Future studies
HIGHER CERTIFICATE (HC)
Diploma in Emergency Care
*Upon completion of the HC in Emergency Medical Care and work experience
DIPLOMA
Bachelor of Emergency Medical Care
*Upon completion of the Diploma in Emergency Care and work experience
BACHELOR
Master of Emergency Medical Care
*Upon completion of the Bachelor of Emergency Medical Care
Future industries
Employment opportunities exist within provincial emergency and rescue services, fire and rescue services, private emergency services, SANDF, mining industry, as well as international aid agencies and emergency services.
Future career
On completion of the Higher Certificate in Emergency Medical Care, you will register will the HPCSA as an Emergency Care Assistant.
On completion of the Diploma in Emergency Care, you will register with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Paramedic.
Once you have completed the Bachelor of Emergency Medical Care, you will register with the HPCSA) as an Emergency Care Practitioner.
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HOW TO APPLY
Please note: All students are required to apply online, except for qualifications that do not cater for online applications.
ONLINE APPLICATIONS
Do you qualify to apply online?
ONLINE APPLICATIONS ARE FREE
Choose your qualification by consulting this brochure or the CPUT website
Gather your documents (i.e. certified copies less than three months old)
View or download the online application guides available on our website at www.cput.ac.za/study/apply under Step 4: Online application for information on how to apply online
Complete your application online by visiting www.cput.ac.za/study/apply and following the steps
Follow-up by getting your admission status and downloading your admission letter via the online application tracking system by visiting www.cput.ac.za/study/track
MANUAL APPLICATIONS
Do you qualify to apply manually?
NOTE ANY ADDITIONAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Please note: No manual posted or over the counter applications will be accepted for any course, other than the listed qualifications that do not cater for online applications.
Please note: The Faculty of Health and Wellness Sciences annually receives a high volume of applications, and placement in the programmes is limited. As a result, the Faculty prioritises first-choice applications, and therefore recommends that applicants use their second- and thirdchoice application options at alternate faculties within CPUT.