Department of Nursing
Detailed course breakdowns for each nursing programme at Mbale School of Nursing and Midwifery.
Programme catalogues
Select a nursing course to view its full curriculum organised by academic year and semester. Each programme has its own sequence of theory, clinical, and professional units.
Diploma · 3 years · 6 semesters · course units by year
Six-semester direct-entry diploma. Years I–II build sciences and medical–surgical competence; Year III deepens specialty nursing, leadership, and research before final UHPAB assessments.
| Code | Course unit | Type |
|---|---|---|
| DNS101 | Foundations of Nursing | Theory |
| DNS102 | Anatomy and Physiology I | Theory |
| DNS103 | Introduction to Psychology | Theory |
| DNS104 | Basic Computer Applications | Professional |
| DNS105 | Professional Ethics and Christian Values | Professional |
| DNS106 | Foundations Clinical Practice I | Clinical |
| Code | Course unit | Type |
|---|---|---|
| DNS121 | Anatomy and Physiology II | Theory |
| DNS122 | Microbiology and Immunology | Theory |
| DNS123 | Nutrition and Dietetics | Theory |
| DNS124 | Health Communication and Counselling | Professional |
| DNS125 | First Aid and Emergency Care | Theory |
| DNS126 | Foundations Clinical Practice II | Clinical |
| Code | Course unit | Type |
|---|---|---|
| DNS201 | Medical–Surgical Nursing I | Theory |
| DNS202 | Pharmacology I | Theory |
| DNS203 | Pathophysiology | Theory |
| DNS204 | Nursing Procedures and Skills Lab I | Clinical |
| DNS205 | Medical–Surgical Clinical Rotation I | Clinical |
| Code | Course unit | Type |
|---|---|---|
| DNS221 | Medical–Surgical Nursing II | Theory |
| DNS222 | Pharmacology II | Theory |
| DNS223 | Pediatric Nursing I | Theory |
| DNS224 | Nursing Procedures and Skills Lab II | Clinical |
| DNS225 | Medical–Surgical Clinical Rotation II | Clinical |
| Code | Course unit | Type |
|---|---|---|
| DNS301 | Reproductive Health and Gynecology | Theory |
| DNS302 | Mental Health Nursing | Theory |
| DNS303 | Community Health Nursing I | Theory |
| DNS304 | Pediatric Nursing II | Theory |
| DNS305 | Specialty Clinical Rotation I | Clinical |
| Code | Course unit | Type |
|---|---|---|
| DNS321 | Palliative and Geriatric Nursing | Theory |
| DNS322 | Health Service Management and Leadership | Professional |
| DNS323 | Applied Nursing Research | Professional |
| DNS324 | Community Health Nursing II | Theory |
| DNS325 | Specialty Clinical Rotation II (Preceptorship) | Clinical |
Units are delivered through lectures, skills-laboratory sessions, and supervised clinical practice. Semester examinations are conducted through the Uganda Health Professions Assessment Board (UHPAB) under assessment center number U120.