nursing courses in ucc 2024-2025
nursing courses in ucc 2024-2025
One of the four Schools in the College of Health and Allied Sciences (CoHAS) is the School of Nursing and Midwifery (SoNM). After operating as a department within the School of Biological Sciences for a number of years, the School was officially established in August 2014. The School currently has three departments: Maternal and Child Health Nursing, Adult Health Nursing, and Mental Health Nursing, with a total of 1,229 students, which includes both regular and sandwich students. Twenty-five (25) academic staff members and thirteen (13) administrative staff members make up the School’s total staff of thirty-eight (38) individuals. The School of Nursing and Midwifery is strategically located within the University of Cape Coast for the academic and professional development of professional nurses and midwives as well as the capacity building of upcoming generations of academics and scholars in the nursing and midwifery training and research fields.
Degree Type:
Bachelor of Science
Department:
Department of Adult Nursing
Programme Duration:
4 years (Standard Entry)
Modes of Study:
Regular
About Programme:
A B.Sc. The following outcomes are expected from the nursing program:
- Create a workforce of nurses who can provide high-quality care to patients of all ages.Obtain a comprehensive nursing education to prepare a multidisciplinary nurse.
Enhance nursing practice at both the community and health facility levels.
Enhance Ghana’s nurses’ capacity for nursing research.
Prepare graduates for entry into the Ghanaian Nursing and Midwifery Council’s General Nursing Register.
Entry Requirements:
WASSCE/SSSCE Applicants
- Applicants must have passes in all core subjects including, English, Mathematics and Science. In addition, candidates must have obtained good aggregate in Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics.
Diploma Holders
- After passing an interview, professionals with a nursing diploma who also meet university entry requirements may be admitted to level 300. Study time must be granted to candidates.
Other Nursing Candidates
- After passing an interview, professionals with a Nursing Certificate (SRN) who meet the fundamental university entry requirements may be admitted to level 200.
Career Opportunities:
- In Ghana and other parts of the world, there is an ever-increasing demand for nursing services. In Ghana and other nations, our students work in both public and private health facilities like hospitals, clinics, home health care services, schools, and military and police health facilities.
- Nursing schools and other health-related training facilities, health research centers, public/community health delivery services, and workplace health care systems are additional employment options.
- The consistently high points required to enroll in the BSC (Hons) General Nursing program at UCC indicate that it is a highly competitive program.
| Programme | Round 1 Points 2022 | Approximate Overall Places^ |
|---|---|---|
| CK710 General Nursing | 464 | 120 |
| CK712 Children’s and General Nursing Integrated | 554* | 24 |
| CK720 Mental Health Nursing | 430 | 40 |
| CK730 Intellectual Disability Nursing | 419 | 25 |
How much does UCC nursing pay?
- In 2023, the cost of the one-year BSc Nursing Studies program will be €4,000. In 2023, the two-year program will cost €2,000 per year.
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