KNUST Admission of Candidates to BSc and Diploma Top-Up Programmes

Admission of Candidates to Bachelor of Science and Diploma Top-Up Programmes in Nursing, Midwifery, Emergency Nursing and Community Health Nursing for the Academic Year

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into BSc. and Diploma Top-up programmes at the Department of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi.

PROGRAMMES

1. Bachelor of Science (BSc.) Programmes

Regular Sessions

• BSc. Emergency Nursing
• BSc. General Nursing
• BSc. Midwifery

Sandwich Sessions

• BSc. General Nursing
• BSc. Midwifery

2. Diploma Top-Up Programmes (Sandwich)

• Diploma in General Nursing
• Diploma in Community Health Nursing

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 

1. Bachelor of Science (BSc.) Programmes

• BSc. Emergency Nursing
• BSc. General Nursing

Holders of Diploma in Nursing with a good pass and have at least TWO (2) years of working experience.

• BSc. Midwifery

Holders of the Diploma in Midwifery with a good pass and have at least TWO (2) years of working experience.

2. Diploma Top-Up Programmes (Sandwich)

Applicants MUST have the minimum University entry requirement of Six (6) credits including English Language, Mathematics, and Integrated Science with a Minimum of THREE (3) years working experience.

OR

Applicants MUST obtain a pass in the Institute of Distance Learning (IDL), KNUST Access Programme, with a Minimum of THREE (3) years working experience.

In addition to these, applicants must satisfy the following specific requirement in the various Programmes as follows;

1. DIPLOMA IN GENERAL NURSING

• MUST be a Health Assistant Clinical (HAC) certificate holder

2. DIPLOMA IN COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING

• MUST be a Community Health Nurse (CHN) certificate holder

MODE OF APPLICATION

• Applicants must purchase an e-Voucher at the Ghana Post Company Ltd
• The e-Voucher contains Login ID or an Application ID, and PIN that will grant access to the online admission portal.
• Candidates should then proceed to the online admissions website at; apps.knust.edu.gh/admissions and begin the application process.
• Once the process has been completed, candidates must print out TWO (2) copies of the completed Application Form, and submit them to the Deputy Registrar (Academic Affairs) KNUST, together with all relevant documents (Photocopies of Certificates and transcripts)

Application Fee: GH¢ 220.00

Deadline for the submission of Application Forms is 16th April