Central University
BSc - Public Health Nursing
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WASSCE Applicants: Credit passes of grade ‘C6’ or better in three (3) core subjects – Integrated Science / Social Studies, Core Mathematics, and English Language, in addition to three elective subjects applicable to the elective area of choice.
GCE Applicants: Applicants must have credit passes in at least five (5) General Certificate of Education (GCE) Ordinary level subjects, including English Language, Mathematics and one Science subject and at least two passes at GCE A-Level in Mathematics and any other subject. A pass in General Paper is also required. Applicants with GCE O/A levels can choose any elective area.
Specific entry requirements
Science Students who have Credit passes or better in all Core Subjects listed in ‘i’ OR ‘ii’ above, in addition to any three of the following: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Elective Mathematics, enter at L100 and are qualified to select any of the elective options from Level 300:
Epidemiology and Disease Control
Environmental and Occupational Health
Health Information
Public Health Nutrition
Health Promotion
Non-Science Students who have Credit passes or better in all Core Subjects listed in ‘i’ OR ‘ii’ above in addition to any three of the following: Food and Nutrition, General Knowledge in Arts, Economics, Animal Husbandry, Geography, Literature, General Agriculture, Elective Information Communication Technology (ICT), Management in Living, Horticulture, Government, Literature in English, Economics, History, French, Geography, Crop and Soil Science, General Knowledge in Art, Food and Nutrition enter at L100 and can choose any of the following elective options from Level 300:
Environmental and Occupational Health
Health Information
Public Health Nutrition
Health Promotion
Holders of the Awards for Training and Higher Education (ATHE) – UK Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care from Central University enter at L100 and may choose the Health Promotion or Health Informatics options.
Applicants for advance placement: Holders of two (2) years passes in post SHS Certificate courses in Public Health, Disease Control, Community Health Nursing or Midwifery, Health Assistants Clinical, Environmental Health Assistants, Mental Health, Nutrition, and Health Records Keeping, from the Schools of Hygiene, or Colleges of Health and Well-Being, e.g., Kintampo, or any similarly recognized institution, with at least one (1) year post-completion experience.
May be admitted to L200 and may choose any of the elective options.
Holders of passes from two – three (2-3) years post SHS Diplomas in Public Health, Environmental Health, Disease Control, or any other related field of study, with GPA of 2.5 or better, from the Schools of Hygiene, or Colleges of Health and Well-Being, e.g., Kintampo, or any similarly recognized institution, with at least one (1) year post-completion experience.
May be admitted to L300 and may choose any of the elective options.
Holders of passes from First Degrees with a CGPA of 1.0 or better in the Biological, Allied Health, or Biomedical Sciences, Nursing, Health Education, or related fields deemed equivalent by the Admissions Committee, from recognized Universities.
May be admitted to L300 and may choose any of the elective options.
Target Groups
This programme is specially designed to appeal to the following categories of applicants:
SSSCE/WASSCE graduates from the Senior High Schools in Ghana or within the sub-region of West Africa.
Diploma in Public Health, Environmental Health, or Disease Control and qualifications that may be deemed equivalent by the Admission Committee.
Holders of Environmental Health and Disease Control Diplomas from School of Hygiene, Accra and College of Health and Well-Being, Kintampo.
First Degree holders in the Biological or Allied Health Sciences.
Foreign applicants must have qualifications equivalent to the above to be considered for admission. Their results must also be translated into English.
Certificate Type
Mode of Study/teaching
Time of Study
Duration
4 Years
Campus Region & Location
Region: Greater Accra
Location: Accra