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Master's Degree Nursing Full Time

Master of Science in Nursing

at National University of Lesotho · Lesotho

Duration

2 years full-time or 3 years part-time

Intake

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Mode

Full Time

About this program

The Master of Science in Nursing program at the National University of Lesotho is designed for nurses and midwives registered with the appropriate nursing regulatory body. The course includes a combination of coursework and a dissertation. Full-time students complete a minimum of 206 credit hours of coursework within one academic year, while part-time students take two years. Students must also complete a research proposal and write a dissertation between 12,000 to 16,000 words after coursework. The program offers areas of specialization such as Advanced Adult Health Nursing, Advanced Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing, Advanced Community Health Nursing, and Advanced Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing. Students can also choose Nursing and Midwifery Education or Clinical Leadership and Management in Nursing and Midwifery according to their career paths.

Entry requirements

Bachelor of Sciences in General Nursing and Midwifery / Bachelor of Nursing Science / Equivalent qualification; A Second Class, Second Division Pass; A pass with a minimum of two years working experience as a nurse and/or midwife; Meet the Lesotho Nursing Council requirements; Entry is restricted to nurses and midwives registered with the appropriate nursing regulatory body; International learners must meet Lesotho Nursing Council requirements and verification processes.

Career outcomes

  • Nurse Managers
  • advanced nurse practitioners
  • project managers
  • nurse educators
  • researchers
  • consultants
  • clinical mentors

How this course compares

  • National University of Lesotho is #1 in Lesotho on research impact (45,716 citations).
  • It lists 5 Medicine & Health Sciences courses in total, 1 of them at master's level.
  • Most master's Medicine & Health Sciences courses in Lesotho take 2 years full-time or 3 years part-time; this one does too.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the Master of Science in Nursing at National University of Lesotho?

It takes 2 years full-time or 3 years part-time, studied Full Time.

Is National University of Lesotho a good university for Medicine & Health Sciences?

National University of Lesotho is #1 in Lesotho on research impact (45,716 citations).

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