BSc Honours in Nursing (Top Up degree)

The BSc Honour’s in Nursing (Top Up degree) is a comprehensive one-year program where students successfully complete the degree which Awarding University is London Metropolitan University, United Kingdom, which classes are located at Asiri Academy of Health Sciences, Sri Lanka

The course aims to develop competent professional nursing graduates with broad knowledge, skills and favorable attitudes to provide quality care in every aspect of nursing practice. It is designed to contribute to the development of a graduate who will demonstrate a sense of commitment, social and personal responsibility, and sensitivity and responsiveness to the needs of others.

The course gives students opportunities to share experiences, encourages reflection on individual values and understand their response to the World, preparing them for the dynamic healthcare environment in Sri Lanka.

Students are prepared for the evolving nursing and wider healthcare landscape. Students are encouraged as critical thinkers, gaining core clinical skills and proficiencies in the person-centered care of people of all ages in local primary, community, and social care settings, as well as in-hospital nursing care. The course allows students to develop skills in communication and interpersonal skills when working with people in distress, in teams and across professions. Students will develop a reasoned comprehension of professional values and reflect on continuous professional growth as a graduate nurse to become leaders of the future in this profession.

Entry requirements

• Candidates who have pursued a Higher National Diploma (HND) in NVQ Level 6
• Candidates who successfully completed 3-year Diploma in Nursing from a recognized Sri Lankan institute/ recognized nursing school.

Program details

As per the criterion of the London Metropolitan University, United Kingdom, the number of credits is 120. 

Post qualification outcome

Finally, programme graduates will be equipped to continue to be lifelong learners and will apply transferable knowledge and skills developed to progress nursing practice and their careers as graduate nurses and pursue career options abroad.