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Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)

Our four-year BScN prepares you to sit the Regional Examination for Nurse Registration (RENR) — the legal requirement to practise as a Registered Nurse in Jamaica — and to pursue NCLEX (USA) or CRNE (Canada) licensure.

Duration
4 years
Tuition
JMD 515,000 per year
Next intake
September, annually

Entry requirements

  • A minimum of 5 CXC subjects (including English Language, Mathematics and Biology — see the full admission requirements)
  • Be over 17 years old
  • Submit a medical certificate
  • Attend an interview

Degree programmes have detailed subject and mature-entry requirements — see the full admission requirements below.

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Full programme details

BScN

Next start date: September annually

Programme name
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Programme Length
4 Years
Programme Credits
137
Estimated Tuition Cost
JMD 515,000 per year
About
A competency based instructional programme with integrated theory and clinical experiences progressing from simple to complex throughout the programme is offered. This professional programme builds on a foundation of knowledge in science and humanities, and emphasizes critical thinking, health and human functioning, care and therapeutics, and health care resources.

Successful completion of BScN programme of study is compulsory prior to application to sit the Regional Examination for Nurse Registration (RENR), which is a legal requirement for practicing as a Registered Nurse in Jamaica. The public and private health sectors in Jamaica offer career opportunities for Registered Nurses. On completion of this degree graduates can also apply to sit the NCLEX examination for licensure in the USA and the Canadian Registered Nurse Exam in Canada.
Degree Programmes — Admission Requirements

Examinations and Grades

A minimum of five (5) subjects in one or a combination of the following certificates:

  1. Three General Certificate of Education (G.C.E.) ‘O’ Levels at A, B or C.

  2. Three Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) General Proficiency Levels 1, 2 or 3, with grade 3 accepted as of June 1998.

  3. Three compulsory subject requirements (only two subjects at grade 3):

    • English Language or Communication Studies (CAPE)

    • Mathematics, Pure Mathematics (CAPE) or Applied Mathematics (CAPE)

    • Biology, Human and Social Biology, or Biology (CAPE)

  4. And two other subjects from the list of eligible subjects below.

Show list of eligible subjects
Eligible subjects Eligible subjects (continued)
Agricultural Science Caribbean History
Chemistry Economics
English Literature Food & Nutrition
French Geography
Home Economics Information Technology
Integrated Science Physics
Principles of Accounts/Business Religious Education
Social Studies/Caribbean Studies Spanish

Additional Requirements

  1. Have a school leaving certificate.

  2. Submit a medical certificate (physical, dental, ophthalmic).

  3. Be age 17 or over.

  4. Sit a pre-test administered by Sigma College of Nursing and Applied Sciences (where applicable).

  5. Attend an interview and satisfy the selection committee regarding suitability for entrance.

Mature Requirements

Where persons do not have the required subjects for entry, there are alternative requirements which allow for some flexibility:

  1. Individuals must have a minimum of five years’ experience in a field related to the specific programme. This includes skills which may be transferable (prior learning).

  2. Verification of the above is done by the organisation where this prior learning took place.

  3. Previous training in a related area is also applicable. This may be assessed by transcript from the training programme or organisation; relevant course credits may be applied.

  4. Professional qualifications may also be used as a requirement for entry.

  5. Candidates must sit a Challenge Examination to confirm their suitability for entrance to the programme.

Career Prospects

Nurses are employed in a range of health-related fields in addition to direct patient care.

  • Acute Care

  • Ambulatory Care

  • Mental Health

  • Rehabilitation

  • Emergency Care

Attachments

Application form

Complete the application form, then bring it to the College with your supporting documents for verification.

You’ll pay the application fee when you drop off your documents for processing.

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