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
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:
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)
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