BSc (Hons) Nursing

University of Plymouth, UK

Duration - 3 Years (Full time)

The B.Sc. (Honours) in Nursing degree programme is a 3 year course and prepares a student to become a nurse qualified to practice in a variety of settings in private healthcare settings.

KEY FEATURES

The programme prepares nurses for generalist nursing practice.
This course has a strong focus on acquiring knowledge related to wellness, health promotion, illness, disease management and care of the dying
Students are provided with opportunities to learn a whole range of nursing skills in addition to acquiring knowledge related to nursing practice
This is achieved through learning in skill lab/simulated labs and clinical environment.
Simulation will be integrated throughout the curriculum wherever feasible to enable them to develop competencies before entry into real field of nursing practice

Aims of the Program

Produce knowledgeable competent nurses with clear critical thinking skills who are caring, motivated, assertive and well-disciplined responding to the changing needs of profession, healthcare delivery system and society.
Prepare graduates to assume responsibilities as professional, competent nurses in providing promotive, preventive, curative and rehabilitative healthcare services in hospital or public health settings.
Prepare nurses who can make independent decisions in nursing situations within the scope of practice, protect the rights of individuals and groups and conduct research in the areas of nursing practice and apply evidence-based practice.
Prepare nurses to assume role of practitioner, teacher, supervisor and manager in clinical or public health settings.

PROGRAMME CONTENTS

Year 1

Fundamentals of Nursing 1
Human Anatomy and Physiology
Communication skills in Nursing
Health Assessment
Applied Nutrition
Psychology

Year 2

Fundamentals of nursing 2
Child Health Nursing
Adult Health Nursing 1
Pharmacology
Adult Health Nursing 2
Midwifery Obstetric & Gynecological Nursing

Year 3

Community Health Nursing
Psychiatric and mental Health Nursing
Leadership and Professional Practice
Developing Nursing Practice
Nursing Research
Transition to Professional Practice

ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS

Students should have either of the following qualifications

Minimum 3 passes for science subjects including Biology as a subject for G.C.E. Advanced Level examination conducted by the Department of Examinations, Sri Lanka.
Minimum 3 passes for science subjects including Biology/ Human Biology as a subject for one of the following examinations:
G.C.E Advanced Level examination conducted by Pearson Edexcel, UK (London A/L)
International Advanced Level examination conducted by Pearson Edexcel, UK.
G.S.E Advanced Level examination conducted by Cambridge International Examinations, UK.
Completion of NSBM Foundation programme
Completion of any other foreign university-affiliated foundation programme (*Subject to the approval of program director)
AND
English requirement (IELTS 6.0 or equivalents such as internationally recognised qualifications and/or including NSBM English Language Assessment)