Mbarara University Department of Nursing Admission Requirements

Mbarara University Department of Nursing Admission Requirements

Mbarara University Department of Nursing is one of the Nursing schools in Uganda

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Four Staff And One Students From The Department of Nursing-must  join the rest of the nurses in Uganda  to celebrate the 2017 nurses and midwives symposium under the theme “Recognizing the Unsung Heroes of Our Health System”.  The purpose of the symposium was to orient midwives and nurses on updated national and global RMNCAH service delivery  approaches and innovations implemented by Jhpiego and partners, and to spotlight the exceptional contribution of nurses and midwives to Uganda’s health sector.

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Mbarara University Department of Nursing Postgraduate Courses

THE MASTER OF NURSING SCIENCE (MNSc) PROGRAMME
The Master of Nursing Science, MNSc program was established in October 2000. The focus of this program is to produce nurses who are adequately prepared for advanced nursing practice. This program prepares nurses for leadership roles in healthcare and institutions of nursing education. The theoretical, experiential, and research basis for practice will help the post graduate demonstrate specialized clinical skills as well as expertise in nursing administration and education. Postgraduates in this programme undertake full-time study.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
A candidate will be considered due for graduation if he/she has:

• An approved Masters thesis duly prepared for dissemination on the recommended paper
• Completed all the required subjects in the program of study
• Successfully sat and passed all the examinations required under this program of study.

Mbarara University Department of Nursing Admission Requirement

A candidate shall be eligible for admission into the BNSc program if he/she meets the following criteria: A candidate must have:

1. At least six (6) passes at the Uganda Ordinary certificate of Education or its equivalent taken at the same sitting and prior to sitting for Uganda Advanced certificate of Education, UACE.
2. At least two (2) advanced level passes in Chemistry and Biology (or Zoology) and at least subsidiary passes in Physics or Mathematics of the UACE examination taken at the same sitting.
3. Evidence of attendance of course of general studies in preparation for the general paper of the UACE its equivalent.
4. Selected the BNSc course as one of the choices at the time of application.

Admission Requirements for Postgraduate Courses

MASTER OF NURSING SCIENCE (MNSc)

General Admission Requirements

1. Bachelor of Nursing Science (BNSc) degree from a recognised institution.
2. Recommendation from former Professors and lecturers indicating the candidate’s capacity and potential to pursue advanced studies in Nursing.
3. Submission of acceptable requirements following established procedures of the Faculty of Medicine and the University.

Specific Admission Requirements

A Candidate seeking admission into the Master of Nursing Science program must:

1. Possess the Bachelor of Nursing Science or a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from a recognized institution of Higher Education.
2. Have at least 12 months of practice experience in Nursing.
3. Submit two (2) letters of reference from prior professors/ Lecturers or recent employers.
4. Have an over-all rating for the BSN or BNSc of at least “Credit.”