BSc · Health Sciences
BSc Nursing
- Qualification
- BSc
- Duration
- 4 years
- Region
- Greater Accra
Overview
BSc Nursing prepares you to provide safe, compassionate and evidence-based care across hospitals, communities and homes. In Ghana, nurses are essential to primary healthcare, maternal and child health, disease prevention and the growing demand for skilled clinical professionals, making this a respected and practical career choice.
What you will study
You study anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, medical-surgical nursing, maternal and newborn care, child health, mental health, community health and nursing ethics. Clinical placements help you develop assessment, patient education, treatment, communication, leadership and emergency-care skills.
Career prospects
You can work as a professional nurse, community health nurse, ward nurse, theatre nurse, public health nurse or nurse administrator with the Ghana Health Service, private hospitals, Christian Health Association of Ghana facilities and other healthcare organisations. With further training, you can specialise in areas such as critical care, midwifery, mental health, paediatrics or nursing education, while international opportunities exist in hospitals and care systems abroad.
Who this programme may suit
You thrive if you are compassionate, emotionally steady, observant and willing to serve people in challenging situations. Strong communication, teamwork, discipline and interest in biology will help you succeed.