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Higher Diploma in Nursing

2 Years College of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences (COMAHS) Nursing and Midwifery

Program Description

Comprehensive overview of the program

The Higher Diploma in Nursing at the University of Sierra Leone is an advanced professional program designed for registered nurses seeking to enhance their clinical, leadership, and management skills. The program equips graduates with advanced knowledge and competencies to provide high-quality nursing care, supervise healthcare teams, and assume leadership roles in diverse clinical and community settings.

Career Outcomes

Your pathway to professional success

Career Opportunities:

Senior or Specialized Nurse

Nurse Manager or Administrator

Clinical Nurse Specialist

Nurse Educator or Lecturer

Community Health Program Coordinator

Research Nurse in Healthcare or Academic Settings

Graduates are prepared for employment in hospitals, clinics, community health centers, public health organizations, and academic or research institutions.

Program Requirements

Admission and graduation criteria

Students shall be admitted into the 1st Year Higher Diploma in Nursing Programme depending on the criteria as listed below: 1.A minimum credit of C6 or better in the following five ( 5) subjects: English Language, Mathematics/ Further Mathematics; Biology, Physics/Science; Chemistry at WASSCE or its equivalence in not more than two (2) sittings. OR ii. A Certificate in Nursing (SECHN) with a minimum of five (5) subjects at Credit Levels (C6 or better) in English Language, Mathematics/Further Mathematics, Biology/Health Science, Chemistry, and any other science subject at WASSCE, or its equivalence in not more than two (2) sittings. AND Pass in the Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery Pre- Admission Nursing.