Bachelor of Nursing Science (BNSc.) (Open Distance Learning)

Programme Overview

The purpose of the programme is to prepare professional nurses/midwives/public health nurses capable of assuming professional responsibilities in various health delivery agencies including the community and social agencies. With further experiences, they can assume greater responsibilities in nursing and health care, and can proceed to graduate studies in nursing and other relevant programmes.

Objectives

  • To uphold the academic standards stipulated by the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife.
  • To provide a milieu conducive to learning and practising good quality nursing care.
  • To graduate professional nurses capable of giving high quality nursing care to individuals and communities of diverse backgrounds, and in a variety of social and cultural settings.
  • To develop problem solving potentials and research interest of students by exposing them to problem situations and by involving them in research projects.
  • To direct educational activities towards the development of a health team approach to health care.
  • To carry out research aimed at improving the quality of health nursing care.
  • To organise continuing education programmes for her faculty members and for other nurses outside the university.
  • To support the participation of faculty members and students in University and professional affairs.

Admission Requirements

Not Applicable

Candidates for admission into Part II BNSc programme by direct entry are those exempted from the Part I BNSc courses and are in the following category:

  1. Candidates who have satisfied the Senior Secondary School Certificate for admission into this university with Credits in five subjects which must include English Language, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics at not more than two sittings and who in addition are holders of the Registered Nurse (RN)/registered Midwife (RM) Certificates of the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria, as approved by the Senate of the Obafemi Awolowo University.
  2. Qualified candidates shall pass through a screening process.

Duration

The course of study for a Bachelor degree in Nursing Science programme shall run for a period of four (4) academic years.

Mode of Study

Online (70%)
Face-to-Face (30%)

Item Current Fee
Application Form: ₦15,000.00
Tuition (Year II): ₦225,000.00
Returning: ₦201,500.00
Final Year: ₦226,500.00

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