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

SEMESTERCOURSE CODECOURSE NAME
Semester 1NPPS7103Philosophy of Science
BPAW7103Technical/ Academic Writing
Semester 2NPQR7103Qualitative Research Methods
NPPP7103Policy and Politics in Nursing
Semester 3NPHO7103Evaluation And Health Outcomes Research
NPHE7103Health Economics
Semester 4BPAS7103Applied Statistics
HPEF7043Quantitative Research Methods
Semester 5NPED7103Equality and Diversity in Healthcare
NPNI7103Nursing Informatics
NPCP7003Concept Paper
Semester 6NPRM7103Risk Management
NPLE7103Law and Ethics in Nursing
NPCP7003Concept Paper
Semester 7NPND7100-1Dissertation-1
 Proposal writing/defense
Semester 8NPND7100-2Dissertation-2
 Proposal writing/defence/ethics
Semester 9NPND7100-3Dissertation-3
 Data collection, data analysis
Semester 10NPND7100-4Dissertation-4
 Discussion & preliminary findings presentation (supervisor), conclusion.
Semester 11NPND7100-5Dissertation-5
 Submission
Semester 12NPND7100-6Dissertation-6
 Final submission /Viva.