Bachelor of Science Honours in Nursing

This programme aims to develop competent professional nursing graduates with broad knowledge, skills and favorable attitudes to provide quality care in every aspect of nursing practice. It is designed to contribute to the development of a graduate who will demonstrate a sense of commitment, social and personal responsibility, and sensitivity and responsiveness to the needs of others

 

The specific objectives of the programme are to:

  • Enhance knowledge, skills and professional attitudes in relation to the practice of nursing
  • Improve critical thinking abilities to provide a holistic nursing care
  • Develop skills in research
  • Encourage application of teaching & learning concepts to promote health and well-being of the population
  • Improve the ability to apply concepts and skills of leadership and management in the delivery of nursing care
  • Enhance the capacity to communicate and collaborate effectively
  • Facilitate engagement in lifelong learning to advance the nursing education and practice

The BSc Honours Degree in Nursing consists of courses at Levels 3, 4, 5 and 6. The total academic value of the courses of the programme is 120 credits comprising 30 credits at each of the Levels. Level 3 & Level 4 are exempted for those who already possess a Diploma in Nursing qualification and therefore required to complete only 60 credits at Levels 5 and 6.

 

Programme Code :
N2
Programme Category :
Undergraduate Programme
Conducted by :
Dept. of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences
Programme duration :
Minimum 4 years
Discipline(s) / Course(s) :
Nursing

Applicants should possess the following qualifications to register at the Level 5 of the Bachelor of Science Honours in Nursing Programme:

1. Obtained a minimum of the following:

• Diploma in Nursing or General Certificate in Nursing awarded by the Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka, or
• Diploma in Nursing offered by the OUSL, or
• Three (03) years Diploma in Nursing awarded by any other institution recognized by the Ministry of Health or any other Government regulatory body in Sri Lanka or any other country with minimum of two (02) years working experience

AND

• Obtained Minimum three (03) Pass grades in one sitting in the Science stream of study, at the G.C.E. (A/L) Examination, Sri Lanka.

AND

• Minimum Simple Pass (S) for English at the G.C.E. (O/L) Examination, Sri Lanka, or
• An equivalent or higher qualification acceptable to the Senate

AND

• Pass the selection test and be eligible for admission based on the Merit list of the selection test marks.If you are looking for bracelet. There’s something to suit every look, from body-hugging to structured, from cuffs to chain chain bracelet and cuffs.

 Date of Accepting online Applications :
 05th June 2024
Closing Date for Applications :
      Closed
Selection Test Date :
 04th August 2024

Local Students

Application Fee: Rs. 750/= (Inclusive of selection test fee)

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Contact Details

This Undergraduate programme is conducted by the Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences

Download Prospectus             or Contact the Head, Dr. (Mrs.) K.A. Sriyani for further details.

Address :
Department of Nursing,Faculty of Health Sciences, The Open University of Sri Lanka, Nawala, Nugegoda
Contact :
011 288 1325 ;  011 288 1000 – Ext 6500/6501
Email :
Contact Programme Coordinator

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