Bachelor of Science in Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing (Mature Entry)

Bachelor of Science in Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing (Mature Entry)

Course Description

This is a two -year full time competency-based programme delivered through direct contact for both theory and clinical practice. Mentorship during clinical attachment will be provided by nursing educators, preceptors and mentors to ensure that the learner acquires clinical competencies in the management of clients with mental health and psychiatric disorders/conditions. On successful completion of the programme, the learner will obtain the status of ‘’nurse’’ on registration with the appropriate registering body.

In this programme, the learners will first be introduced to basic nursing science relevant to nursing practice. the second part of the programme will focus on mental health and psychiatric care of clients. Each of these components has clinical placement aligned with theoretical content.

Aims of the programme:

The programme aims to enable learners to 

1. acquire knowledge, skills, attributes and behaviours that are essential to practice as a competent and accountable registered mental health psychiatric nurse 
2. Provide comprehensive promotive and preventive evidence-based mental health care to individuals, families and communities in various settings.

Entry Requirements

Applicants to be admitted into the Bachelor of science in mental health-psychiatric nursing programme should be registered to practice by nurses and midwives’ council of Malawi, and have any of the following qualifications from Malawi national council of higher education {NCHE} accredited institutions including 2 years’ experience of practice in their field:

• Malawi school certificate of education or its equivalent with 6 credits including English, physical science /general science, mathematics and biology.

University diploma in:

Nursing

Nursing and midwifery

Mental health-psychiatric nursing

Community health nursing

Other relevant nursing disciplines 

How to Apply

Mature entry:

Application forms can be obtained on written request or in person from the address given below and can also be downloaded from http://www.kuhes.ac.mw. Duly completed application forms together with proof of payment of a non-refundable application fee of K12, 000.00 for Malawian candidates and U$25 for international applicants should be sent to the same address. Applicants should attach a deposit slip as proof of payment of an appropriate application fee.

ALL APPLICANTS ARE REQUIRED TO DEPOSIT THEIR APPLICATION FEE TO THE FOLLOWING BANK ACCOUNT:

BANK NAME: NATIONAL BANK OF MALAWI

ACCOUNT NAME: KUHeS FEES

BRANCH: CHICHIRI

ACCOUNT NUMBER:1008195923

SWIFT CODE: NBMAMWMW

The address for obtaining and submitting application forms is:

The Registrar

Kamuzu University of Health Sciences

P/BAG 360, Chichiri 

Blantyre 3 

(Attention: Assistant Registrar Academic)

www.kuhes.ac.mw

admissions@kuhes.ac.mw

Tuition Fees

Per annum

LOCAL            MK950,000.00

For international and self-sponsored students:

STUDY PROGRAMME	APPROVED REVISED 2017	NON-MALAWIAN/ SADC	MALAWIAN/ NON-SADC
	(IN MALAWI KWACHA)	(IN US DOLLAR)	(IN US DOLLAR)
YEAR 1
Tuition	4,075,427	5,621	12,198.17
Recommended
Board & Lodge	1,713,960	2,364	2,364
Book Allowance	155,940	215	215
Sub-Totals	1,869,900	2,579	2,579
	5,945,327	8,200	14,777
YEAR 2
Tuition	4,075,427	5,621	12,198.17
Recommended
Board & Lodge	1,713,960	2,364	2,364
Book Allowance	155,940	215	215
Research	318,780	440	440
Sub-Totals	2,188,680	3,019	3,019
	6,264,107	8,640	15,217

Scholarships/ Funding

Not available