School of Nursing

The School of Nursing offers one academic programme which is Bachelor of Science in Nursing, a 4-year programme. The school provides high-quality education and training to future nursing professionals. Established to address the growing need for skilled healthcare providers, the school was designed to prepare students for diverse roles within the healthcare system.

Studying nursing at KU will provide graduates with necessary skills and competencies in managing emerging and re-emerging diseases in line with national and international guidelines.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)

Direct entry requirements

As governed by TCU regulations, Direct entry applicants must have completed from VI   or its equivalent with three principal passes in Chemistry, Biology and either Physics or Advanced Mathematics or Nutrition with a minimum of 6 points: A minimum of C grade in Chemistry and D grade in Biology and at least E grade in Physics or Advanced Mathematics or Nutrition.

 Equivalent entry requirements

Diploma in Nursing with an average of “B’’ or a minimum GPA of 3.0; in addition, an applicant must have a minimum of “D” grade in the following subjects: Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, Physics and English at O-Level.

     Duration of the programme: Four (4) years (plus one year of internship)

  • Undergraduate degree programme

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) program at Kairuki University is a comprehensive four-year degree. The program is divided into two main parts: Basic Sciences and Clinical Courses.

Basic Sciences (First Year to Second Year)

During the first two years, students focus on Basic Sciences, which lay the foundational knowledge required for nursing. Courses in this phase typically include:

  • Anatomy
  • Physiology
  • Biochemistry
  • Microbiology

These subjects provide a thorough understanding of the human body, its functions, and the various factors that influence health and disease.

Clinical Courses (Third Year to Fourth Year)

In the final two years, the focus shifts to Clinical Courses, where students apply their theoretical knowledge in practical settings. Courses in this phase often cover:

  • Medical-Surgical Nursing
  • Pediatric Nursing
  • Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing
  • Community Health Nursing
  • Mental Health Nursing

This part of the program includes hands-on training in hospitals, clinics, and community health settings, allowing students to gain real-world experience under the supervision of experienced professionals.

 

Research and Field Work

Throughout the program, students also engage in research and field work. This involves conducting scientific research projects, often addressing current health issues, and participating in community health initiatives. These activities are crucial for developing critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Overall, the BScN program at Kairuki University aims to produce competent, compassionate, and ethical nursing professionals ready to meet the healthcare needs of diverse populations.
  • Assessment and academic progression regulations
The assessment and academic progression regulations for the BScN program are designed to maintain high academic standards and ensure that students are well-prepared for their professional roles. The key aspects of these regulations include:
  1. Continuous Assessments:
  • Continuous assessments will be conducted throughout the semester and will contribute to the final grade. These assessments may include quizzes, assignments, practical evaluations, and participation in class discussions.
  1. Final Examinations:
  • Final examinations will be held at the end of each semester. These exams will test the comprehensive understanding of the course content covered during the semester.
  1. Grading System:
  • The grading system follows a percentage scale, with a minimum passing mark set at 50%. Grades will be awarded based on the cumulative performance in both continuous assessments and final examinations.
  1. Academic Progression:
  • Students must pass all required courses in a given year to progress to the next academic year. Failure to pass a course may result in repeating the course or taking supplementary exams as per the university’s guidelines.
  1. Remedial Measures:
  • Students who do not meet the required standards in assessments may be provided with remedial measures, including re-registering for the failed course, to help them meet the academic requirements.
 
  • Internship
Upon graduation from the BScN program at Kairuki University, nurses are required to complete an internship before being registered by the Tanzania Nursing and Midwifery Council (TNMC) as independent practitioners. The internship is a crucial phase that provides hands-on experience and further hones the skills acquired during the academic program.
Medical and Surgical Nursing
The Department of Medical and Surgical Nursing is designed to:
  • Train in Patient Care: Equip students with skills for providing comprehensive care to patients with medical and surgical conditions.
  • Enhance Clinical Competence: Develop students’ ability to perform clinical procedures and manage complex health issues.
  • Promote Evidence-Based Practice: Teach the application of evidence-based practices in medical and surgical nursing.
  • Foster Critical Thinking: Cultivate critical thinking and decision-making skills for effective patient care.
  • Provide Hands-On Experience: Offer practical training in hospitals and clinical settings under expert supervision.
LOCAL STUDENTS FEE STRUCTURE

A. MONEY PAYABLE TO THE UNIVERSITY

BScN FEES (TZS)

For Local Students

Fee description

BScN 1

BScN 2

BScN 3

BScN 4

Registration

50,000

50,000

50,000

50,000

Tuition fees

4,520,000

4,520,000

4,740,000

5,787,000

Examination

100,000

100,000

100,000

100,000

Book bank borrowing

100,000

100,000

100,000

100,000

Development fee

50,000

50,000

50,000

50,000

Facility Maintenance Fee

100,000

-

-

-

TOTAL

4,920,000

4,820,000

5,040,000

6,087,000

 

B. OTHER FEES

BScN FEES (TZS)

For Local Students

Fee description

BScN 1

BScN 2

BScN 3

BScN 4

Student Union

35,000

35,000

35,000

35,000

TCU Quality Assurance

20,000

20,000

20,000

20,000

Graduation

-

-

-

100,000

Uniforms

100,000

-

-

-

TOTAL

155,000

55,000

55,000

155,000

 

C. ACCOMMODATION FEE

HOSTEL

COST (TZS)

Double

850,000

Triple

600,000

Hostel Security Fee

40,000

 



D. MONEY PAYABLE TO STUDENT

Below are indicative amounts that would be needed by students to cover their living while studying at KU.

LIVING EXPENSES

COST (TZS)

NHIF (compulsory)

50,400

Food (per semester)

1,600,000

Book purchase (per set)

1,000,000

Pocket money (per semester)

700,000

Stationery (per semester)

400,000

 

FIELD WORK AND RESEARCH

COST (TZS)

Research (Year 2)

800,000

Field work (Psychiatric) (Year 3)

850,500

Field work (Community) (Year 4)

850,000

 

E. SPECIAL FACULTY REQUIREMENTS

FIRST YEAR

ITEM DESCRIPTION

COST (TZS)

Scientific Calculator

55,000

Dissection Kit

50,000

Lab Coats (2)

80,000

Total

185,000

 



SECOND YEAR

ITEM DESCRIPTION

COST (TZS)

Stethoscope

295,000

BP Machine

180,000

Pair of Scissors(Nurse’s)

20,000

Neurological Examination set

500,000

Otoscope/Ophthalmoscope

275,000

Clinical Uniforms

55,000

Apron (2)

65,000

Tape measure( Metric)

5,000

Clinical Thermometer (digital)

10,000

Clinical Thermometer (manual)

5,000

Total

1,410,000

 

THIRD YEAR

ITEM DESCRIPTION

COST (TZS)

Delivery Kit

550,000

Foetal scope

30,000

Clinical Lab Coats

80,000

Theatre Clothing (gown/shirt &trousers)

80,000

Theatre Boots (1 pair)

70,000

Apron (2)

65,000

Whistle

2000

Total

877,000

 

FOURTH YEAR

ITEM DESCRIPTION

COST (TZS)

Apron (2)

65,000

Total

65,000

 

F. TRANSPORT FROM HKMU TO VARIOUS HOSPITALS FOR CLINICAL ROTATIONS AND BACK TO KU

BScN 3

COST (TZS)

Per Year (2 semesters)

200,000

NOTE: The fees indicated above are subject to change without prior notice. All Payments should be made through the following Bank Accounts:

ACCOUNT NAME:

KAIRUKI UNIVERSITY

ACCOUNT NO:

0200721004 (FOR TZS)

ACCOUNT NO:

0200721012 (FOR USD)

ACCOUNT NO:

02041110006 (TZS) For Hostel fee

BANK NAME:

BOA BANK TANZANIA LTD

NDC DEVELOPMENT HOUSE

KIVUKONI/OHIO STREET

P.O. BOX 3054

DAR ES SALAAM

TANZANIA

SWIFT CODE:

EUAFTZTZ

 

OR

 

ACCOUNT NAME:

KAIRUKI UNIVERSITY

ACCOUNT NO:

0150240150101

BANK NAME:

CRDB BANK LTD

AZIKIWE BRANCH

P.O. BOX 72344

DAR ES SALAAM

TANZANIA

SWIFT CODE:

CORUTZTZ
COURSE CODING, HOURS PER WEEK AND PER SEMESTER-BScN PROGRAMME

ODD SEMESTER: 1 (November - April)

S.N.

CODE

COURSE

TOTAL HRS PER WEEK

TOTAL HRS PER SEMESTER

EXAMINATION

 

 

 

Theory

Practice

Total

Theory

Practice

Total

 

1.         

ANT100

Anatomy/Histology/Embryology

4

6

10

72

108

180

ESE

2.                      

BCH100

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

5

3

8

90

54

144

ESE

3.                      

BSC100

Behavioural Science

2

0

2

36

0

36

ESE

4.                      

CS100

Communication Skills / English

1

2

3

18

36

54

ESE

5.                      

DS100

Developmental Studies

1

2

3

18

36

54

ESE

6.                      

PHY100

Physiology

6

3

9

108

54

162

ESE

 

 

Total

19

16

35

342

288

630

 

EVEN SEMESTER: 2 (May – October)

S.N.

CODE

COURSE

TOTAL HRS PER WEEK

TOTAL HRS PER SEMESTER

EXAMINATION

 

 

 

Theory

Practice

Total

Theory

Practice

Total

 

1.         

ANT200

Anatomy/Histology/Embryology

7

3

10

126

54

180

FINAL

2.                      

BCH200

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

5

4

9

90

72

162

FINAL

3.                      

BSC200

Behavioural Science

2

0

2

36

0

36

FINAL

4.                      

CS200

Communication Skills / Computer

1

2

3

18

36

54

FINAL

5.                      

DS200

Developmental Studies

1

2

3

18

36

54

FINAL

6.                      

PHY200

Physiology

5

3

8

90

54

144

FINAL

 

 

Total

19

16

35

342

288

630

 

 

ODD SEMESTER: 3 (November - April)

S.N.

CODE

COURSE

TOTAL HRS PER WEEK

TOTAL HRS PER SEMESTER

EXAMINATION

 

 

 

Theory

Practice

Total

Theory

Practice

Total

 

1.         

BS300

Biostatistics*

2

0

2

36

0

36

ESE

2.                      

PHC200

Pharmacology I

6

1

7

108

18

126

ESE

3.                      

MIC200

Microbiology/ Immunology*

2

3

5

36

54

90

FINAL

4.                      

TC300

Therapeutic Counselling*

2

2

4

36

36

72

FINAL

5.                      

PNU200

Principles of Nursing I

3

8

11

54

144

198

ESE

6.                      

ELN200

Ethics and Legal Issues in Nursing

6

0

6

108

0

108

FINAL

 

 

Total

21

14

35

378

252

630

 

EVEN SEMESTER: 4 (May – October)

S.N.

CODE

COURSE

TOTAL HRS PER WEEK

TOTAL HRS PER SEMESTER

EXAMINATION

 

 

 

Theory

Practice

Total

Theory

Practice

Total

FINAL

1.         

PAR400

Parasitology/ Entomology*

3

3

6

54

54

108

FINAL

2.                      

NT200

Nutrition

4

1

5

72

18

90

FINAL

3.                      

PHC201

Pharmacology II

3

1

4

54

18

72

FINAL

4.                      

BS400

Biostatistics*

1

1

2

18

18

36

FINAL

5.                      

PNU201

Principles of Nursing II

5

8

13

90

144

234

FINAL

6.                      

HGD200

Human Growth and Development

2

0

2

36

0

36

FINAL

7.                      

EPD200

Epidemiology

3

0

3

54

0

54

FINAL

 

 

Total

21

14

35

378

252

630

 

NB: Courses marked * are taught together with MDII




ODD SEMESTER: 5 (November - April)

S.N.

CODE

COURSE

TOTAL HRS PER WEEK

TOTAL HRS PER SEMESTER

EXAMINATION

 

 

 

Theory

Practice

Total

Theory

Practice

Total

 

1.         

PH300

Philosophy

4

0

4

72

0

72

FINAL

2.                      

PN300

Paediatric Nursing

3

5

8

54

90

144

FINAL

3.                      

MN300

Medical Nursing I

4

2

6

72

36

108

ESE

4.                      

SN300

Surgical Nursing I

2

4

6

36

72

108

ESE

5.                      

EPT300

Educational Psychology & T/Learning

4

2

6

72

36

108

FINAL

6.                      

NUI300

Nursing Informatics

5

0

5

90

0

90

FINAL

 

 

Total

22

13

35

396

234

630

 

EVEN SEMESTER: 6 (May – October)

S.N.

CODE

COURSE

TOTAL HRS PER WEEK

TOTAL HRS PER SEMESTER

EXAMINATION

 

 

 

Theory

Practice

Total

Theory

Practice

Total

 

1.         

OBG300

Obstetrics and Gynaecology in Nursing I

3

5

8

54

90

144

ESE

2.                      

MN301

Medical Nursing II

3

5

8

54

90

144

FINAL

3.                      

NUR300

Nursing Research I

5.55

0

5.55

100

0

100

ESE

4.                      

SN301

Surgical Nursing II

2

6

8

36

108

144

FINAL

5.                      

MHP300

Mental health and Psychiatric Nursing I

5.44

0

5.44

98

0

98

ESE

 

 

Total

19

16

35

342

288

630

 



ODD SEMESTER: 7 (November - April)

S.N.

CODE

COURSE

TOTAL HRS PER WEEK

TOTAL HRS PER SEMESTER

EXAMINATION

 

 

 

Theory

Practice

Total

Theory

Practice

Total

 

1.         

NUR400

Nursing Research II

2 consecutive weeks for consultation, the rest for report writing

2 consecutive weeks for consultation, the rest for report writing

FINAL

2.                      

CHN400

Community Health Nursing I

7

0

7

126

0

126

ESE

3.                      

NLM400

Nursing Leadership & Management I

1

6

7

18

108

126

ESE

4.                      

MHP400

Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing II

0

10

10

0

180

180

FINAL

5.                      

OBG301

Obstetrics and Gynaecology in Nursing II

4

7

11

72

126

198

ESE

 

 

Total

12

23

35

286

414

630

 

EVEN SEMESTER: 8 (May – October)

S.N.

CODE

COURSE

TOTAL HRS PER WEEK

TOTAL HRS PER SEMESTER

EXAMINATION

 

 

 

Theory

Practice

Total

Theory

Practice

Total

 

1.         

EPS400

Entrepreneurship Nursing

4

0

4

72

0

72

FINAL

2.                      

CHN401

Community Health Nursing II (6 weeks field work in villages

1

12

13

18

216

234

FINAL

3.                      

NLM401

Nursing Leadership & Management II

3

6

9

54

108

162

FINAL

4.                      

TIN400

Trends & Issues in Nursing

2

0

2

36

0

36

FINAL

5.                      

GYN400

Gynaecology in Nursing

3

4

7

54

72

126

FINAL

 

 

Total

13

22

35

234

396

630

 



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