School of Health Care Sciences

The School of Health Care Sciences is the third largest school within SMU, with regards to students enrolment numbers. It comprises of seven departments being Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Nursing Science, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology and Public Health.

Our school envisions the production of health practitioners of high academic, moral, ethical and professional standard. Students obtain clinical experience at various facilities including hospitals, clinics and Community Based programs in Gauteng and North-West provinces. There is a variety of post-graduate studies offered in all departments within the school. The school’s programmes are evaluated every 5 year cycle by the Health Professions Council of South Africa and Nursing councils, as well as accredited by Council on Higher Education.