Continuous assessment & examinations
Each course combines continuous assessment - assignments, tests, and class work - with an end-of-semester examination; weights and formats are set in each course outline.
- Duration 5 years
- Credits 120–180
- Mode Full-time
- Accreditation Fully accredited
I.
About
About the programme.
A professional nursing degree integrating nursing science and supervised clinical practice, preparing graduates for safe, evidence-based, patient-centred care.
II.
Curriculum
Four levels, one journey.
75 courses across 4 levels, totalling 152 credits. Each level builds on the last; the final year culminates in a capstone project.
100
Level
19 courses
35 credits
| Code | Course | Cr. | Sem | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
BIO101 |
General Biology I | 2 | 1 | Core |
BIO107 |
General Biology Practical I | 1 | 1 | Core |
CHM101 |
General Chemistry I | 2 | 1 | Core |
CHM107 |
General Chemistry Practical I | 1 | 1 | Core |
COS101 |
Introduction to Computing Sciences | 3 | 1 | Core |
GST111 |
Communication in English I Listening and speaking skills, reading and writing techniques, language and society. Builds the academic English foundation expected of all… | 2 | 1 | Core GST |
MTH101 |
Elementary Mathematics I Elementary set theory, subsets, union, intersection, complements and venn diagrams. Real numbers, integers, rational and irrational numbers… | 2 | 1 | Core |
PHY101 |
General Physics I Space and time. units and dimension. vectors and scalars. differentiation of vectors: displacement, velocity and acceleration. Kinematics. … | 2 | 1 | Core |
PHY107 |
Practical physics i This introductory course emphasizes quantitative measurements, the treatment of measurement errors, and graphical analysis. A variety of ex… | 1 | 1 | Core |
CULNSC114 |
Contemporary Health issues in Metropolitan Communities | 3 | 2 | Core |
CHM108 |
General Chemistry Practical II | 1 | 2 | Core |
GST112 |
Nigerian Peoples & Culture Indigenous cultures, value systems, social institutions, contemporary issues. Required NUC general-studies course. | 2 | 2 | Core GST |
MTH102 |
Elementary Mathematics II Function of a real variable, graphs, limits and idea of continuity. The derivative as limit of rate of change. Techniques of differentiatio… | 2 | 2 | Core |
PHY102 |
General physics ii Forces in nature. Electrostatics (electric charge and its properties, methods of charging). Coulomb’s law and superposition. Electric field… | 2 | 2 | Core |
PHY108 |
General physics practical ii This introductory course emphasizes quantitative measurements, the treatment of measurement errors, and graphical analysis. A variety of ex… | 1 | 2 | Core |
CHM102 |
General Chemistry II | 2 | 2 | Core |
COS102 |
Problem solving CTC 102 | 3 | 2 | Core |
BIO108 |
General Biology Practical II | 1 | 2 | Core |
BIO102 |
General Biology II | 2 | 2 | Core |
200
Level
20 courses
40 credits
| Code | Course | Cr. | Sem | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CULNSC205 |
CULNSC205 | 2 | 1 | Core |
NSC203 |
NSC203 | 1 | 1 | Core |
NSC201 |
NSC201 | 2 | 1 | Core |
CULNSC207 |
CULNSC207 | 2 | 1 | Core |
CULNSC211 |
CULNSC211 | 2 | 1 | Core |
CULNSC209 |
CULNSC209 | 2 | 1 | Core |
MTH201 |
Linear Algebra Real-valued functions of a real variable. Review of differentiation and integration and their applications. Mean value theorem. Taylor seri… | 2 | 1 | Core |
ENT211 |
Entrepreneurship & Innovation Business idea generation, opportunity recognition, business model design, startup financing. Required NUC course aligning graduates with na… | 2 | 1 | Core GST |
EVM241 |
Entrepreneurship & Innovation Business idea generation, opportunity recognition, business model design, startup financing. Required NUC course aligning graduates with na… | 2 | 1 | Core GST |
TFT211 |
Introduction to French | 2 | 1 | Core GST |
SMS203 |
Introduction to French | 3 | 1 | Core GST |
SMS211 |
Introduction to French | 1 | 1 | Core GST |
NSC202 |
NSC202 | 2 | 2 | Core |
NSC206 |
NSC206 | 2 | 2 | Core |
CULNSC204 |
CULNSC204 | 2 | 2 | Core |
CULNSC210 |
CULNSC210 | 3 | 2 | Core |
CULNSC212 |
CULNSC212 | 2 | 2 | Core |
GST212 |
Philosophy, Logic and Human Existence | 2 | 2 | Core GST |
EVM242 |
Entrepreneurship & Innovation Business idea generation, opportunity recognition, business model design, startup financing. Required NUC course aligning graduates with na… | 2 | 2 | Core GST |
BTG202 |
Introduction to French | 2 | 2 | Core GST |
300
Level
19 courses
41 credits
| Code | Course | Cr. | Sem | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
NSC301 |
NSC301 | 1 | 1 | Core |
NSC303 |
NSC303 | 2 | 1 | Core |
NSC305 |
NSC305 | 2 | 1 | Core |
NSC307 |
NSC307 | 2 | 1 | Core |
NSC309 |
NSC309 | 2 | 1 | Core |
CULNSC311 |
CULNSC311 | 2 | 1 | Core |
CULNSC315 |
CULNSC315 | 2 | 1 | Core |
CULNSC317 |
CULNSC317 | 3 | 1 | Core |
CULNSC313 |
CULNSC313 | 3 | 1 | Core |
SMS301 |
Entrepreneurship Skills | 3 | 1 | Core GST |
NSC302 |
NSC302 | 2 | 2 | Core |
NSC306 |
NSC306 | 2 | 2 | Core |
NSC308 |
NSC308 | 2 | 2 | Core |
NSC312 |
NSC312 | 2 | 2 | Core |
CULNSC314 |
CULNSC314 | 3 | 2 | Core |
CULNSC310 |
CULNSC310 | 2 | 2 | Core |
NSC314 |
NSC314 | 2 | 2 | Core |
GST312 |
Peace and Conflict Resolution | 2 | 2 | Core GST |
GST302 |
Entrepreneurship Practical | 2 | 2 | Core GST |
400
Level
17 courses
36 credits
| Code | Course | Cr. | Sem | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
NSC401 |
Research Methodology II | 2 | 1 | Core |
NSC403 |
Medical Biostatistics | 2 | 1 | Core |
NSC405 |
Medical and Surgical III | 3 | 1 | Core |
NSC407 |
Medical Surgical Nursing Practicum III | 1 | 1 | Core |
NSC409 |
Maternal and Child Health II | 2 | 1 | Core |
NSC411 |
Maternal and Child Health Nursing Practical I | 1 | 1 | Core |
NSC413 |
Curriculum Development and Teaching Methodology | 2 | 1 | Core |
NSC415 |
Mental Health Nursing II | 3 | 1 | Core |
NSC417 |
Management of Nursing Services | 2 | 1 | Core |
CULNSC419 |
Medico-legal Aspects of Nursing | 2 | 1 | Core |
NSC402 |
Medical Surgical Nursing IV | 4 | 2 | Core |
NSC404 |
Medical Surgical Nursing Practical I | 1 | 2 | Core |
NSC406 |
Maternal and Child Health Nursing III | 4 | 2 | Core |
NSC408 |
Maternal and Child Health Nursing Practical II | 1 | 2 | Core |
NSC414 |
Health Economics | 2 | 2 | Core |
NSC416 |
Critical Care Nursing | 2 | 2 | Core |
NSC418 |
Academic-Practice Collaboration in Healthcare | 2 | 2 | Core |
Course descriptions and learning outcomes are reviewed annually in line with NUC CCMAS guidelines and industry feedback.
III.
Learning outcomes
What you'll be able to do.
Graduates leave equipped with the foundational rigour and the practical skills the field demands.
- Deliver nursing care. Provide safe, evidence-based, patient-centred nursing across the lifespan.
- Assess and plan care. Conduct health assessments and develop and evaluate nursing care plans.
- Apply nursing science. Integrate anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, and pathology into clinical practice.
- Promote health. Deliver health education and preventive care to individuals and communities.
- Work in healthcare teams. Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to coordinate patient care.
- Practise ethically and legally. Apply nursing ethics, patient rights, and professional regulation.
VI.
Assessment
How you'll be assessed.
Clinical placements
Supervised clinical placements and competency assessments confirm safe nursing practice.
External examiners
In line with NUC requirements, qualified academics from other universities moderate examinations and assess final-year projects.
NUC CCMAS compliance
Assessment follows the National Universities Commission's Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards for the discipline.
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