University of Ghana Nursing School

University of Ghana Nursing School

The School of Nursing was first established as a Post Basic Nursing institution in 1963 as a World Health Organisation (WHO) project at request of the Ministry of Health. It then focused on preparation of Diploma awarded Nurse Tutors for basic nursing training institutions. In 1980, the degree programme began and the designation of the Post-Basic Nursing Department changed to Department of Nursing with a wholly Ghanaian staff and placed under both the Faculties of Science and Social Studies. In 2003 the Department was upgraded into a School and made a constituent of the College of Health Sciences with five departments: mental health, community health, maternal and child health, adult health and research, education and administration. The graduate programme began as a collaboration between the School and its counterpart at the University of Alberta, Canada in 2000. Beginning from the 2010/2011 Academic Year, the School has introduced specialty options into its BSc programme.

University of Ghana Nursing School Admissions

Admissions

Programmes

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSc)

The School runs an undergraduate programme leading to the award of Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Beginning the 2010/2011 Academic year, the School started the 4year degree programme with our students graduating in one of the specialty areas of mental health nursing, paediatric nursing, midwifery, general nursing, and community health nursing. The programmes have both theory and practical components. Every academic year has two semesters with 16 weeks in each semester.  Students undertake 6 weeks clinicals at the end of every academic year and 3weeks during each semester.
Degree Requirements
Two categories of applicants are considered to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Programme:

  1. West Africa Senior High School Certificate or its equivalent.
  2. Diploma in Nursing Holders (enter at Level 200)

WASSCE Applicants 

  • General University requirements are applied
  • School requirements

In addition, to the above, applicants must have:

  1. A minimum of C6/D in Core courses
  2. A minimum of C6/D in each of the elective subjects preferably science electives.

Diploma Holders
Two categories of diploma holders will be considered for admission:

  1. Holders of Diploma in Nursing Education/Administration from a recognized University should have a minimum of B+ average or second class upper.
  2. Holders of a Diploma in nursing from a recognized institution of nursing with a minimum of CGPA of 3.25.

 Graduate Studies

  • Master of Science (MSc)/Master of Philosophy (M.Phil) in Nursing

The School also runs a Master of Science (MSc) and Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Nursing prorammes for 12 and 24 months duration respectively.
The candidate for admission should have:

  1. BA/BSc in Nursing with a minimum of second class lower division,
  2. Must be a registered nurse and practised nursing for not less than 3 years and
  3. Pass a selection interview
  • Paediatric in Nursing programme

The Paediatric Nursing Programme is a collaboration between the School of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, the Ministry of Health, the Ghana Health Service, Nursing and Midwifery Council of Ghana and the SickKids International of Canada. The 12-month Certificate in Peadiatric Nursing Programme ensures integration of theory with practice by incorporating didactic teaching and learning sessions, interactive workshops with case-based learning, paediatric skill development, simulation and intensive clinical placement opportunities in diverse practice settings. The programme which is being sponsored by the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) and supported by SickKids Foundation of Canada is being hosted by the School. Plans are far advanced to run the paediatric nursing programme at the masters level

University of Ghana Nursing School Departments

  • Department Of Community Health
  • Department Of Maternal And Child Health
  • Department Of Mental Health
  • Department Of Research, Education And Administration
  • Department Of Adult Health

University of Ghana Nursing School Contacts

Contact

Location & Direction
The School of Nursing though a constituent of the College of Health Sciences is located on the main Campus of the University of Ghana at Legon. It is situated after the University of Ghana Business School on the right hand side as you drive towards the Registry.
Contact Us
School of Nursing
University of Ghana Main Campus
P.O. Box LG. 43, Legon, Accra, Ghana
Tel: 0302 – 513250/028 9531213
Email: [email protected]