Simulation ward
Eight teaching beds, manikins and a control room for recorded practice.
Health Sciences
Nursing Science
A five-year professional degree that prepares you for registration as a nurse and midwife, with clinical placements across Abuja teaching hospitals.
B.NSc.5 years full-time₦2,400,000 a sessionUTME 200+
Overview
What this degree gives you
The B.NSc. combines nursing science, clinical skills and community health. You train in our eight-bed simulation ward from 200 level, then rotate through medical, surgical, paediatric, maternity and community placements.
The programme is approved by the national nursing and midwifery council, and graduates sit the council's professional examinations for registration. Outcomes depend on each student's own study and examination results.
What you study
Year by year
Course titles are examples of the current curriculum, which is reviewed every year with employers and the regulator.
Sciences for care
- Anatomy and physiology
- Biochemistry
- Introduction to nursing
- Psychology
- Use of English
How you are assessed
Coursework, practicals and projects make up 30 to 40 percent of each course. Written examinations close each semester, and results appear in the portal within two weeks.
Clinical skills
- Fundamentals of nursing
- Simulation ward practice
- Microbiology
- Nutrition
- First aid
How you are assessed
Coursework, practicals and projects make up 30 to 40 percent of each course. Written examinations close each semester, and results appear in the portal within two weeks.
Ward placements
- Medical and surgical nursing
- Pharmacology for nurses
- Mental health nursing
- Clinical rotation 1
How you are assessed
Coursework, practicals and projects make up 30 to 40 percent of each course. Written examinations close each semester, and results appear in the portal within two weeks.
Families and communities
- Maternal and child health
- Community health nursing
- Research methods
- Clinical rotation 2
How you are assessed
Coursework, practicals and projects make up 30 to 40 percent of each course. Written examinations close each semester, and results appear in the portal within two weeks.
Leading care
- Nursing management
- Midwifery practice
- Research project
- Professional examination preparation
How you are assessed
Coursework, practicals and projects make up 30 to 40 percent of each course. Written examinations close each semester, and results appear in the portal within two weeks.
Where you learn
Facilities built for practice
Placement partners
Rotations across two teaching hospitals and four primary health centres.
Clinical skills library
Models, guides and recorded demonstrations, open daily.
Entry requirements
What you need to apply
| Requirement | Detail |
|---|---|
| UTME subjects | Use of English, Biology, Chemistry and Physics |
| UTME score | 200 and above, plus post-UTME screening |
| O level | Five credits including English Language and Mathematics, in no more than two sittings |
| Direct Entry | Two A level passes or ND at upper credit in a related field |
Inside the programme
A look around
After graduation
Where our graduates go
Example destinations from recent graduates. Careers depend on each graduate's own choices and results.
Registered nurse
Hospitals, clinics and specialist units
Public health nurse
Primary health care and NGOs
Occupational health
Companies with staff clinics
Further study
Specialist and postgraduate nursing programmes
We teach nursing as care first and procedure second. Students practise every skill in simulation before they ever meet a patient on the ward.Mrs Ngozi Ilori, Clinical Skills Lead (example)
FAQ
Nursing Science: your questions
Is the programme accredited?
Yes, it is approved by the national nursing council and the universities regulator, with the next review in 2028.
Do students wear uniform?
Yes, from 200 level on clinical days. The uniform pack is included in the first-year fees.
Are placements in Abuja only?
Most are in Abuja. Community placements may include health centres in Nasarawa and Niger states, with transport arranged.
What happens if I fail a clinical assessment?
You get a supervised resit with extra practice in the simulation ward before the next rotation.
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Start your Nursing Science application
Applications for 2027/28 close on 30 April 2027. The form fee is ₦25,000.