Colleges and Universities Offering Master of Science in Nursing in Nigeria

Institutions Offering Master of Science in Nursing

•  University of Jos, Jos  
  Specializations:
  
  1. MSc Medical and Surgical Nursing
  
  2. MSc Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing
  
  3. MSc Community Health Nursing
  
  4. MSc Maternal and Child Health Nursing
  
  5. MSc Nursing Education
  
  6. MSc Health and Nursing Administration
  
  
  
  Course Entry Requirements:
  
  (a) All MSc candidate must possess the undergraduate matriculation requirements of at least five credits (English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics) in ordinary level West African Examination Council/NECO or its equivalent in not more than two sittings.
  
  (b) The candidates must possess RN or RN/RM Certificates in addition to B. Sc Nursing/B.N.Sc. from University of Jos or any other recognized University and must obtain a minimum of second-class lower division with NYSC discharge/exemption certificate. A postgraduate diploma in Nursing or other related disciplines may be an added advantage.
  
  (c) Candidate who has third-class degree from any institution mention in (b) above with NYSC discharge/exemption certificate and possess a post graduate diploma in an area he wish to further his MSc Nursing and spent five years after graduation are eligible to be considered for the programme.
•  University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nsukka  
  Course entry requirements:
  -Graduates of the University of Nigeria or other recognized Universities who have obtained the appropriate degree of Bachelor in Nursing (B.Sc. or B.N.SC) with at least second class honours or it’s equivalent. Candidate must be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (N&MCN) as a registered Nurse and have a current licence to practice in Nigeria. Other selection considerations include Grade Point Average of not less than 3.5 on a 5 point scale or its equivalent, availability of supervisors, areas of special need, and applicant’s submission of all application requirements as in PG school admission guideline.
  
  Course duration:
  Full-Time 3 semesters (18 Calendar months) Minimum
  6 semesters (3 Calendar years) Maximum
  
  Part-Time 4 semesters (2 Calendar years) Minimum
  8 semesters (4 Calendar years) Maximum
  
•  Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti  
  Admission criteria:
  -Five Credit Passes including English, Mathematics and three others relevant subjects at 'O' Level.
  -A minimum of Second-Class Lower Division in a relevant discipline of universities approved by the National Universities Commission (NUC).
  -University Degree in Third Class or HND plus a university PGD with Credit Level Pass.
•  Babcock University, Ilishan Remo  
  Course duration:
  -Regular Semester: Minimum of 4 semesters and maximum of 6 semesters
  
  -Elongated Semester: Minimum of 6 semesters and maximum of 8 semesters
•  Igbinedion University, Okada  
  

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