Duration
3 Years
Delivery Mode
Full Time
Intakes
September & May
Location
IIHS Multiversity
Doctor of Nursing (OUM)

About The Program
The Doctor of Nursing is 4-year coursework and dissertation-based program offered via the distance and open learning mode. The program is for nurses to pursue their career pathway in clinical, education and research while honing their critical and analytical thinking and decision-making skills. This terminal degree for nurses will prepare them for their future challenging roles in healthcare delivery. The program admits registered nurses who already have a Master of Nursing and they will be the future nurse leaders, academicians and researchers, contributing to the efforts of the nation’s high income, knowledge-based population. In the clinical area, they will be the resource person as well as the experts in their selected field.
Course Module: 40 credits
Modules
SEMESTER | COURSE CODE | COURSE NAME |
Semester 1 | NPPS7103 | Philosophy of Science |
BPAW7103 | Technical/ Academic Writing | |
Semester 2 | NPQR7103 | Qualitative Research Methods |
NPPP7103 | Policy and Politics in Nursing | |
Semester 3 | NPHO7103 | Evaluation And Health Outcomes Research |
NPHE7103 | Health Economics | |
Semester 4 | BPAS7103 | Applied Statistics |
HPEF7043 | Quantitative Research Methods | |
Semester 5 | NPED7103 | Equality and Diversity in Healthcare |
NPNI7103 | Nursing Informatics | |
NPCP7003 | Concept Paper | |
Semester 6 | NPRM7103 | Risk Management |
NPLE7103 | Law and Ethics in Nursing | |
NPCP7003 | Concept Paper | |
Semester 7 | NPND7100-1 | Dissertation-1 |
Proposal writing/defense | ||
Semester 8 | NPND7100-2 | Dissertation-2 |
Proposal writing/defence/ethics | ||
Semester 9 | NPND7100-3 | Dissertation-3 |
Data collection, data analysis | ||
Semester 10 | NPND7100-4 | Dissertation-4 |
Discussion & preliminary findings presentation (supervisor), conclusion. | ||
Semester 11 | NPND7100-5 | Dissertation-5 |
Submission | ||
Semester 12 | NPND7100-6 | Dissertation-6 |
Final submission /Viva. |
Pathway to Further Studies
Department Contact Info
School of Nursing
Contact:
Location
info@iihsciences.edu.lk
- No. 312/15, St. Joseph Mw, Kerawalapitiya Rd, Wattala