This is a two and a half-year programme designed to provide senior registered nurses with an opportunity to upgrade their diploma qualification to degree level. It provides them an opportunity to develop in-depth knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to provide holistic nursing care.
The programme offers need-based financial assistance.
Join us for an online Open Day on December 5, 2025. Click here for more information and registration.
For the 2026 admission cycle, applications for admission will commence on December 5, 2025, and the deadline for submission of applications will be March 27, 2026.
You are required to apply online. For assistance in completing the online application, please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) or Understanding the Online Process guide.
Form IV level of education with a minimum aggregate score of C plain in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) or Division II in Kenya Certificate of Education (KCE)
Must be a holder of Kenya Registered Community Health Nurse (KRCHN) or Kenya Registered Nurse (KRN)
Must be registered with the Nursing Council of Kenya (NCK) and hold a current practice license
Must have a minimum of two (2) years of practice experience
For further information you can reach us using contact details provided below.
Online Application
Admission Information
Fee Structure
Key Admission Dates
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Alumni Testimonial
Irene Wanjiru's interest in nursing developed from her high school days. This encouraged her to pursue a career that makes an impact to people in need. The alumna from AKU's School of Nursing and Midwifery now plans to build on her nursing profession.
School of Nursing and MidwiferyThe Aga Khan University 3rd Parklands off Limuru Road Nairobi, Kenya
Email: sonam.ke@aku.edu, admissions.ke@aku.eduTel: +254 782 639 784, +254 733 788 119
