Overview

The Nursing BSc programme offered at University of Peradeniya is a course designed to produce nurse graduates who are capable of providing safe and effective nursing care of a high standard in a variety of settings such as Generalist nursing, Midwifery nursing, Children's nursing and Community Health Nursing. The curriculum provides a sound scientific and humanistic foundation for nursing practice, enabling the students develop competencies necessary for the delivery of nursing care as indicated above.

Job prospects

To work as a competent nurse in government and private sector locally and abroad
Postgraduate training opportunities locally and abroad
Research opportunities locally and abroad
Academic positions in Universities, other teaching Institutions, public and private sectors both local and foreign
To work in a supervisory and managerial capacity in the nursing sector

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Information Technology
Human Anatomy
Human Physiology
Biochemistry for Nurses
Nursing Theory and Practice
Community Health Nursing
Sociology and Anthropology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Kandy, Sri Lanka

Disciplines

Nursing

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

The admission of undergraduate students to follow degree courses in allied health sciences is made by the University Grants Commission (UGC, 18 Ward Place, Colombo). Selection for admission is based on the results of the GCE (Adv level) examination conducted by the Department of examinations, Ministry of Education and the demand for vacancies. Requirements for a candidate to be eligible for admission to the FAHS may vary from time to time and prospective candidates are advised to consult the handbook "Admissions to the Undergraduate Courses in the Universities of Sri Lanka" issued by the UGC.

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Scholarships Information

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