Higher Diploma in Nursing
This programme aims to produce professional nurses who will be able to practice both
locally and internationally. The students will be trained by an experienced panel of lecturers who are academically qualified and have nursing experience and experience in nursing education.
Career Opportunities
Those who successfully complete the Higher Diploma could proceed to complete a BSc (Hons) in Nursing from SLIIT or high ranking universities from the UK or Australia.
Program Contents
Year 01
| Code | Module | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| NS1112 | General English 1 | 02 |
| NS1122 | Human Anatomy | 02 |
| NS1132 | Human Physiology | 02 |
| NS1142 | Biochemistry | 02 |
| NS1152 | Microbiology & Parasitology | 02 |
| NS1162 | History, Ethics & Professionalism in Nursing | 02 |
| NS1172 | Communication & Public Relations | 02 |
| NS1183 | Fundamentals of Nursing 1 | 03 |
| NS1212 | General English 2 | 02 |
| NS1232 | Nursing Informatics | 01 |
| NS1242 | Pharmacology 1 | 02 |
| NS1252 | Nutrition & Dietetics 1 | 02 |
| NS1232 | Psycho Social Aspect in Nursing | 02 |
| NS1263 | Fundamentals of Nursing 2 | 03 |
| NS1273 | Fundamentals of Nursing Practice 1 | 03 |
Year 02
| Code | Module | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| NS2312 | Advanced English Skills | 02 |
| NS2322 | Pathology | 02 |
| NS2331 | Nursing Research 1 | 01 |
| NS2342 | Pharmacology 2 | 02 |
| NS2352 | Adult Nursing 1 | 02 |
| NS2362 | Women’s Health Nursing 1 | 02 |
| NS2372 | Community Health Nursing 1 | 02 |
| NS2382 | Fundamentals of Nursing Practice 2 | 02 |
| NS2412 | English skills for Professionals | 02 |
| NS2422 | Nursing Research 2s | 01 |
| NS2432 | Group Project | 02 |
| NS1252 | Nutrition & Dietetics 1 | 02 |
| NS2441 | Management & Leadership in Nursing 1 | 01 |
| NS2452 | Adult Nursing 2 | 03 |
| NS2462 | Women’s Health Nursing 2 | 02 |
| NS2471 | Pediatric Nursing 1 | 01 |
| NS4283 | Mental Health & Psychiatric Nursing | 03 |
Year 03
| Code | Module | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| NS3512 | Biostatistics | 02 |
| NS3522 | Nutrition & Dietetics 2 | 02 |
| NS3532 | Pediatric Nursing 2 | 01 |
| NS3544 | Community Health Nursing 2 | 04 |
| NS3552 | Adult Nursing Practice 1 | 03 |
| NS3562 | Pediatric Nursing Practice | 02 |
| NS3612 | Trends, Issues & Professional Development in Nursing | 02 |
| NS3622 | Teaching and Learning | 02 |
| NS3632 | Adult Nursing Practice 2 | 02 |
| NS3642 | Adult Nursing 3 (Specialty areas) | 01 |
| NS3653 | Adult Nursing Practice 2 | 03 |
Entry Requirements
? Passes in three subjects at the G.C.E Advanced Level examinations (Local or London or equivalent) obtained at one and the same sitting in the Science stream and
? A pass in the aptitude test conducted by SLIIT
And
? Successful passing at an Interview conducted by a Board of Academic Panel
Entry
January 2019