Health Sciences

The North-West University (NWU) is not only one of the largest universities in South Africa but also one of the most prestigious on the African continent. NWU is renowned for its world-class research, high-quality teaching and learning, and community engagement that offers sustainable solutions to the country’s pressing problems.

A hallmark of the NWU is its ever-growing international presence. The university hosts students from 54 countries, maintains a global alumni network in 93 countries, and has established over 140 international institutional partnerships.

Among the NWU's distinguished faculties, the Faculty of Health Sciences stands out. The other faculties include Engineering, Education, Economic and Management Sciences, Humanities, Law, Natural and Agricultural Sciences, and Theology. The Faculty of Health Sciences is dedicated to improving the health of people in South Africa, Africa, and beyond.

The Faculty of Health Sciences offers diverse fields of study, including Human Movement Sciences, Psychosocial Health, Nursing, Pharmacy, Physiology, Consumer Sciences, Occupational Hygiene, and Dietetics. The faculty's capabilities have led to the establishment of South Africa’s 11th medical school. This new medical school aims to develop highly skilled general practitioners who can support the South African health system. It will produce community-oriented medical graduates equipped to meet the comprehensive health needs of their communities.

The Faculty of Health Sciences at the NWU is a place where excellence thrives, opportunities are discovered, nurtured, and allowed to flourish.

It all starts here —the Faculty of Health Sciences at the North-West University, where we Teach Excellence, Apply Innovation and Dare to Care.