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The newly launched Bachelor of Nursing Science – Direct Entry program is designed to equip nurses with the essential skills required to function in today’s healthcare environment. The curriculum emphasizes patient-centered care, critical thinking, teamwork and interprofessional collaboration, evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and the effective use of informatics and technology to enhance care delivery. The program also leverages emerging inno​vations in electronic health records, telemedicine, and data science.​

Graduates will be prepared to deliver compassionate, evidence-based care to diverse populations across the lifespan. They will be trained to work in multidisciplinary environment and serve as vital links between patients (individuals, families, communities, or populations) and the broader healthcare system in a variety of settings. 

Applicants from across East Africa are encouraged to apply. Admission test will be conducted according to the applications received.​​​

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​​Admissions are open for 2025 admission cycle. Th​​​e last date for submission of applications is August 15, 2025​. 

Candidates are required to apply online. For assistance in completing the online application, you are advised to go through the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) or Understand the Online Process

​Eligibility Criteria​​​​

For the 2025 admissions cycle, eligible candidates must satisfy the criteria below.  

Minimum ​requirements

Minimum requirements applicable to candidates admitted directly out of secondary school with Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) or its equivalent, and Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) or its equivalent, are: a principal ‘pass’ in Biology, and another principal ‘pass’ in either Chemistry, Physics, or Mathematics.​

​Other admission requirements (where applicable)

  • Submission of online application for admission

  • Sitting for the AKU admissions test (covering Biology, Mathematical reasoning, and English) 

  • Oral interview (general knowledge about the nursing profession) 

Note: Apart from those with A-Level and O-Level qualifications from Uganda, all other applicants are required to have their academic credentials equated by the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB)

For further information, you can reach us using contact details provided below.​​

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​Office of the Registrar

School of ​Nursing and Midw​if​​​​​​​ery
​The Aga Khan University
Plot 9/11, Colonel Muammar Gaddafi Road
P. O. Box 8842​​ Kampala, Uganda​

Email: regoff.ug.sonam@aku.edu
Tel: +256 414 349 494​​

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