BSc Nursing (Hons) Top-up

A one-year University of Sunderland nursing top-up for registered nurses, with research, evidence-based practice and leadership of change.

Awarded by

University of Sunderland

Next intake: February 2027
LevelTop-up
Duration1 Year
Study modefull-time
CampusColombo

Overview

About this course

This one-year full-time top-up leads to a BSc Nursing (Hons) from the University of Sunderland. It is meant for registered nurses and links practical nursing with public health, ethics, evidence-based practice and the leadership of change. The five modules are a research proposal, facilitating learning and development in practice, evidence-based practice in healthcare, equality, diversity, ethics and the law in healthcare, and managing and effecting change in healthcare. Intakes in February, June and September are listed at the Colombo, Kandy, Galle, Jaffna, Kurunegala and Gampaha campuses.

Modules

5 modules
Final Year5 modules
NRS303Research ProposalFull year
NRS304Facilitating Learning and Development in PracticeFull year
NRS305Evidence-Based Practice in HealthcareFull year
NRS306Equality, Diversity, Ethics and the Law in HealthcareFull year
NRS307Managing and Effecting Change in HealthcareFull year

Entry requirements

Academic Entry Requirement

Registered Nurses in Sri Lanka
  • A completed certificated nursing programme leading to Registered Nurse status (3-year diploma).
  • Progression pathway: the 3-year General Nursing Diploma.
Overseas Registered Nurses

A valid licence to practise and IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent).

Facilities

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Key information

Level

top-up

Duration

1 Year ยท full-time

Location

Colombo, Galle, Jaffna, Kandy, Kurunegala

Fees

On request

Upcoming intakes

Verified informationOct 14, 2026

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