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Bachelor of Nursing and Midwifery Science (Honours)
University of Namibia · Windhoek (Main Campus)
About this programme
A four-year professional Bachelor (Hons) combining general nursing and midwifery, delivered at the Main, Oshakati, Rundu and Southern campuses. Graduates register as Nurse-Midwives with the Nursing Council of Namibia.
Entry requirement
Entry requirement: at least 29 points.
Programme facts
| Qualification | BNurs (Hons) |
| Institution | University of Namibia |
| Faculty / school | Faculty of Health Sciences and Veterinary Medicine → School of Nursing & Public Health |
| Duration | 4 years |
| Location | Windhoek (Main Campus) |
| Minimum points | 29 |
| Accreditation | NCHE-accredited; Nursing Council of Namibia–accredited |
| Funding / sponsorship | NSFAF (Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund): government student-financing body providing repayable loans (and limited non-repayable grants for top performers) to eligible Namibian citizens at approved tertiary institutions — apply at students.nsfaf.na. |
Careers this programme leads to
Registered Nurse-Midwife Hospital Nurse Midwifery Practitioner Primary Healthcare Nurse Community Health Nurse Maternity Ward Nurse Antenatal Care Nurse Nurse Educator Reproductive Health Officer Clinical Nurse Specialist
Source
Published by https://www.unam.edu.na/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2026_Undergraduate_Programmes_Booklet.pdf.
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