Bachelor of Nursing Science (Direct Entrants)

The BNS program shall prepare a multi-skilled and equipped nurse who will meet the following competencies.

Biomedical and Nursing Knowledge –

  • Demonstrate the ability to recall knowledge of human structure, function, development and pathophysiology.
  • Understand epidemiological and social-behavioral science.
  • Apply the bio-medical knowledge to provide care to individuals, families, and society
  • The ability to comprehend, analyze, synthesize and apply selected nursing theories with a broad base of knowledge from core nursing sciences and clinical placements to support general nursing practice.
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Overview

Code KNS
Duration 4 Years
Study time Fulltime
Intake August

Entry requirements

UACE (or equivalent) with principal passes in Biology and Chemistry, and a subsidiary in Physics, Mathematics, Agriculture or FDN; plus UCE (or equivalent) with 5 passes;
OR a Degree/Diploma in a health discipline or biological sciences

Fees structure

Tuition Fees per Semester (East African) UGX 2,000,000
Tuition Fees per Semester (Non East Africans) UGX 3,000,000
Fieldwork/School Practice/Industrial Training/Internship/COBERS Fees (per year) UGX 470,000 (Years 1,2 &4), but UGX 320,000 (Year 3)

Functional Fees

Compulsory fees UGX
Application fee 50,000
Registration fees (per Academic Year) 40,000
Identity Card (Payable once in the 1st Semester) 20,000
Student Manual (Payable once in the 1st Semester) 20,000
Library fee (per Academic Year) 20,000
Medicare fee (per semester) 30,000
Undergraduate Students’ Gown (Payable once in the 1st Semester) 50,000=
Computer Laboratory fee (per Academic Year) 50,000
Training materials (for Students of Engineering only) (per Semester) 100,000
Professional Development fee (for students of Law only) (per year) 150,000
Skills Laboratory Fee (for Students of DEHS, BNS, BEHS, MBChB only) (Per semester) 200,000=
Examination fee (per semester) 50,000
Innovation fund (per year) 100,000
Research fee (per Academic Year) 20,000
Development Fund (per Academic Year) 100,000
Student Games Union fee (Academic Year) 20,000
Student Guild fee (per Academic Year) 20,000
Contribution to the Uganda National Students’ Association (UNSA) (per Academic Year) 2,000
Certification (per copy) 5,000
Graduation fee (Payable on Completion of Studies)
a)    Ceremony 80,000
b)    Transcript 50,000
c)     Certificate 50,000
d)    Convocation 20,000
Total 200,000
Consequential fees 
Late Registration (per semester; after the deadline for official registration) 50,000
Replacement of Transcript (per issue) 50,000
Replacement of other University Credentials (Admission Letter, Identity Card, Library Card, etc…) 20,000
Retake/Supplementary/Missed/Special Exam fee (per course) 50,000
To be remitted to the respective Institute 
Driving skills OR Kitchen Kit for Tourism and Hospitality 490,000/=
To be remitted to NCHE via www.ura.go.ug 
Contribution to National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) Collections (per Academic Year) 20,000
  1. The University Council reserves the right to adjust the fees without prior notice.
  2. These Programmes are run over Weekends, during Fulltime, or in Recess/Holiday Sessions.

Contribution to NCHE should be deposited using a payment reference number generated via www.ura.go.ug

Fees Structure 2025-2026

Course details

  • LH Lecture Hours
  • CH Contact Hours
  • TH Tutorial Hours
  • CU Credit Units

YEAR ONE

SEMESTER ONE
S/N CODE COURSE TITLE LH TH PH CL.H CH CU
1 SOM 111 Basic Histology and Embryology 40 20 20 0 60 4
2 SOM 112 Anatomy of the Upper Limb 20 20 30 0 45 3
3 SOM 113 Anatomy of the Lower Limb 20 20 30 0 45 3
4 SOM 114 Introduction to Physiology 30 20 10 0 45 3
5 SOM 115 Physiology of Cardiovascular system 30 20 10 0 45 3
6 SOM 116 General Biochemistry 30 30 30 0 60 4
7 BNS 1117 Foundations of Nursing 45 60 00 75 5
25

 

    YEAR ONE SEMESTER TWO            
S/N CODE COURSE TITLE LH TH PH CL.H CH CU
1. BNS 1121 Health  Psychology 30 30 0 0 45 3
2. SOM 122 Anatomy of the Thorax and the Abdomen 30 20 40 0 60 4
3. SOM 123 Anatomy of the Pelvis and Perineum 15 10 20 0 30 2
4. SOM 124 Physiology of the respiratory system 30 20 10 0 45 3
5. SOM 125 Physiology of the Gastro-intestinal system 30 20 10 0 45 3
6. SOM 126 Principles of Biochemistry 30 30 30 0 60 4
7. BNS  1127 Clinical Skills 30 30 00 00 45 3
8. BNS  1123 Microbiology I 45 30 00 0 60 4
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                                                       RECESS
  LH TH PH CL.H CH CU
  BNS  1131 Computer skills 15 30 00 30 2 3
ELS  1132 English and Communication Skills 30 00 00 30 2 3
SOM 133 COMMUNITY BASED EDUCATION AND SERVICES (COBES) I 10 20 40 10 45 3
9

 

YEAR TWO COURSES      SEMESTER ONE

S/N   SEMESTER TWO LH TH PH CL.H CH CU
  SOM 221 Systemic Pharmacology 40 20 20 0 60 4
BNS 222 Health Assessment I 30 00 30 30 60 4
BNS  223 Epidemiology 30 0 00 00 30 2
BNS 224 Surgical Nursing I(Theory & practice ) 30 0 30 30 75 5
BNS 225 Biostatistics and Demography 45 0 00 00 45 3
BNS 226 Medical Nursing I(Theory & practice ) 30 0 30 30 75 5
BNS 227 Nursing Informatics 15 0 30 00 30 2
                25
                    RECESS           CLINICAL ELECTIVES
1 BNS 231 Palliative Care 30 30 45 3
2. BNS 232 MEDICAL/SURGICAL CLINICAL ELECTIVES 00 00 120 120 4
7

 

S/N Code Course Name LH TH PH CL.H CH CU
1 SOM 211 Anatomy of the head and neck 20 20 30 0 45 3
2 SOM 212 Genito-urinary and Renal Physiology 30 10 20 0 45 3
3 SOM 213 Endocrine and neuro-physiology 40 30 10 0 60 4
4 SOM 214 General Pharmacology and the Autonomic nervous system 40 30 10 0 60 4
5 SOM 215 General pathology 30 10 20 0 45 3
6 SOM 216 General Microbiology 30 20 40 0 60 4
7 SOM 217 Neuro anatomy 30 20 40 0 60 4
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SEMESTER ONE
S/N CODE COURSE TITLE LH PH CL.H CH CU
BNS 311 Medical Nursing II (Theory & practice ) 30 30 30 75 5
BNS 312 Surgical Nursing  II ( Theory & Practice) 30 30 30 75 5
BNS 313 Pharmacology III (clinical pharmacology &therapeutics) 15 30 00 30 2
BNS 314 Critical care Nursing 30 30 15 60 4
BNS 315 Traditional & Complementary Therapy 30 30 00 45 3
BNS 316 First aid 30 00 00 30 2
BNS 317 Health Assessment II 30 00 30 45 3
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SEMESTER TWO  
S/N CODE COURSE TITLE LH PH CL.H CH CU
1 BNS 321 Principles of Nursing Education (Theory & practical) 30 60 00 60 4
2 BNS 322 Gender, Health and development 45 00 00 45 3
3 BNS 323 Nursing Research Methods + Proposal Writing 30 60 00 60 4
4 BNS 324 Rehabilitation Medicine 45 0 00 45 3
5 BNS 325 Control of Communicable Diseases 45 0 00 45 3
6 BNS 326 Midwifery I (applied and obstetrical anatomy) 30 30 30 75 5
7 BNS 327 Gynecological Nursing 15 00 30 45 3
25
                                                     RECESS – ELECTIVES
BNS 331 Nursing Administration & Management 15 00 120 75 5
BNS 332 Professional Nursing Issues 30 00 00 30 2
7

YEAR THREE COURSES

 

YEAR FOUR COURSES

    SEMESTER ONE          
S/N CODE COURSE TITLE LH PH CL.H CH CU
BNS 411 Midwifery II (Normal  midwifery) 45 30 0 60 4
BNS 412 Pediatric Nursing I 30 30 30 60 4
BNS 413  Midwifery III (abnormal Midwifery) 30 60 30 75 5
BNS 414 Principles of Primary Health Care and Conceptual Models 30 30 0 45 3
BNS 415 Community Based Nursing 45 60 0 75 5
BNS 416 Psychiatric Nursing 30 00 30 60 4
25
    SEMESTER TWO          
S/N CODE COURSE TITLE LH PH CL.H CH CU
1 BNS 421 Pediatric Nursing II (Theory & Practice) 30 30 30 75 5
2 BNS 422 Midwifery IV ( Domiciliary) 15 30 30 60 4
3 BNS 423 Nursing Research  – Project Writing 15 60 00 45 3
4 BNS 44 Entrepreneurship 45 00 00 45 3
5 BNS 425 Maternal and Child Health/  Nutrition 15 30 30 45 4
6 BNS 426 Sociology of Health 30 00 30 2
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