Colleges and Universities Offering Bachelor of Science in Nursing in Uganda

  • Course Name: Bachelor of Science in Nursing(Nursing)
  • Major Subject: Nursing
  • Course Category: Degree Courses

Institutions Offering Bachelor of Science in Nursing

  • Muni University Muni University, Arua  
    First year
    Semester I
    NSM 1111 Anatomy I
    NSM 1112 Biochemistry I
    NSM 1113 Communication and Counseling Skills
    NSM 1114 Clinical Nursing Skills I
    NSM 1115 Foundations of Nursing and first aid
    NSM 1116 Physiology I

    Semester II
    NSM 1211 Anatomy II
    NSM 1212 Fundamentals of Nursing
    NSM 1213 Biochemistry II
    NSM 1214 Epidemiology
    NSM 1215 Physiology II
    NSM 1216 Computer Literacy


    Recess
    NSM 1311 Biostatistics I
    NSM 1312 Nursing Ethics and Integrity
    NSM 1313 Community Health Nursing I
    NSM 1314 Psychology I
    NSM 1315 Sociology

    Second year
    Semester 1
    NSM 2111 Psychology II
    NSM 2112 Clinical Nursing Skills II
    NSM 2113 Community Health Nursing II
    NSM 2114 Health Assessment
    NSM 2115 Microbiology I

    Recess
    NSM 2311 Reproductive Health
    NSM 2312 Research Methodology
    NSM 2313 Nursing Informatics
    NSM 2314 Pharmacology II

    Third year
    Semester 1
    NSM 3111 Nursing Trends and Issues
    NSM 3112 Medical Nursing I
    NSM 3113 Normal Midwifery
    NSM 3114 Surgical Nursing II
    NSM 3115 Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing


    Semester II
    NSM 3211 Oncology and Palliative Care
    NSM 3212 Medical Nursing II
    NSM 3213 Domiciliary Care
    NSM 3214 Pediatrics II

    Recess
    NSM 3311 Critical Care Nursing
    NSM 3312 Principles and Methods of Teaching
    NSM 3313 Ophthalmologic Nursing
    NSM 3314 Research Project I (Proposal Writing)


    Fourth year
    Semeter I
    NSM 4112 Dermatologic Nursing
    NSM 4113 Ear, Nose and Throat Nursing
    NSM 4114 Orthopedic Nursing

    Semester-II
    NSM 4211 Entrepreneurship
    NSM 4212 Health Service Management
    NSM 4213 Culture, Health and Society
    NSM 4214 Research Project II

  • Fins Medical University Fins Medical University, Fort Portal  
    Entry Requirements:

    In order to be eligible for admission to the Bachelor of Nursing Science program, a candidate should
    -fulfill all FINS Medical University admission requirements for the undergraduate program.
    -In addition, eligible candidates should possess at least Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) or
    -equivalent qualification obtained at one sitting and a Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) or
    -the equivalent qualification obtained at one sitting with two Principle Passes in Biology and Chemistry.
  • Nile University Uganda Nile University Uganda, Arua  
    Admission criteria
    -Direct entry from advanced level, with a minimum of two principal passes at Advanced Level obtained at the same sitting, or its equivalent from recognized institutions.
    -Special entry examination schemes.
    -Certification and Diploma entry scheme: For persons holding Certificates and Diplomas awarded by recognized institutions in relevant fields.
    -Entrants from other recognized Universities

    Course duration: 3-4 years
  • Kabale University Kabale University, Kabale  
    Course entry requirements:
    -Diploma in Nursing, or Mental/Psychiatric Nursing, or Comprehensive Nursing, or Paediatric and Child Health Nursing plus Two-year experience in a recognized institution and registration with the Nursing and Midwives Council

    Course duration: 3 years

    Mode of study: Weekend

    Intake: August
  • Uganda Christian University Uganda Christian University, Mukono  
    Bachelor of nursing Science
    Intake: September & January
    Campus: Main
    Session and Study times:
    September intake:
    (For A’ level Applicants & Single Trained Registered Nurses)
    (Day at Main Campus)
    January intake:
    (For Double Trained Registered Nurses)
    (Day at Main Campus)
  • Mbarara University of Science and Technology Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara  
    Duration :4 years

    Entry requirements:
    Admission requirements same as (c) above.


    Tuition Fees per Semester (UGX:Shs. 1,344,000= (UG,EAC Students)
    $ 2,400 (International Students)
  • Mountains of the Moon University Mountains of the Moon University, Fort Portal  
    Duration:3 or 4 years
    Entry requirements:Diploma in Nursing.
  • Bugema University Bugema University, Kampala  
  • Soroti University Soroti University, Soroti  
  • Makerere University Makerere University, Kampala  
  • Busitema University Busitema University, Tororo  




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