What nursing degree program is right for you? You are a nurse and ready to further your studies to a degree level? This post is your best guide.
Here’s a clear, categorized list of nursing degree programs offered in Zambia (BSc level and above), based on the latest available university data:
General Nursing Programs
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Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSc Nursing)
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Offered at: UNZA, LMMU, LAMU, Chreso University, Northrise University, Cavendish University, Eden University
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Duration: 4 years (school leavers), 2–3 years (diploma holders)
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Midwifery & Maternal Health
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BSc in Midwifery
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UNZA, LMMU, LAMU, Cavendish, Chreso
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Focus: Maternal, neonatal, and reproductive health
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BSc in Nursing and Midwifery Sciences
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Cavendish University
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Combined dual-competency degree
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Mental Health & Psychiatric Care
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BSc in Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing
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UNZA, LMMU
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Focus: Psychiatric assessment, therapy, and psychiatric facility care
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Specialized Clinical Tracks
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BSc in Oncology Nursing
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UNZA
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Cancer nursing and palliative care
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BSc in Ophthalmic Nursing
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LMMU
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Eye care and vision rehabilitation
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BSc in Critical Care and Trauma Nursing
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LMMU
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Intensive care, emergency nursing, trauma intervention
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Public & Community Health
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BSc in Public Health Nursing
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UNZA, LMMU
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Community outreach, immunization, policy-level public health
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BSc in Community Health Nursing
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Offered as a postgraduate specialization (UNZA)
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Postgraduate Nursing Programs
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MSc in Nursing
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At UNZA
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Includes Community Health Nursing, Mental Health Nursing, etc.
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PhD in Nursing
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At UNZA (for researchers, policy developers, lecturers)
Fees for nursing degree programs
Here’s a quick overview of nursing degree fees in Zambia at various public and private institutions:
University of Zambia (UNZA) – Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Full‑Time, Lusaka)
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Local students (4-year programme):
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1st Year: K28,980
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2nd: K26,345
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3rd: K23,950
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4th: K21,774
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Foreign students: K57,173 per year
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Extra fees: Registration, medical, internet, exam, library, caution, union, etc.—generally K10–200 per category annually
Levy Mwanawasa Medical University (LMMU) – Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Lusaka)
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1st year (all-in): K19,673 tuition + K4,918 registration
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Subsequent years: ~K19,317 tuition + K4,829 registration per year
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Plus other annual fines (~K2,625 total): registration, medical, internet, practicals, library, GNC/HPCZ indexing, etc.
Lusaka Apex Medical University (LAMU) – BSc Nursing (Private)
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Local students (4 yrs):
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Sem 1: K12,080
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Sem 2: K9,800
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Diploma nursing (3 yrs): Sem 1: K9,830; Sem 2: K7,800
(No explicit breakdown for international nursing fees, but similar programmes are USD 1,480/semester ≈ K24,000 )
Manica University (Lilayi)
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BSc Nursing (Years 2–4):
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Registration: ZMW 3,800 + 1,900 + 1,900 = K7,600 per year
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Diploma Nursing: Total per year K6,500
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Plus admin, library, registration, ID, exam fees (~K100 each)
Chreso University – BSc Nursing
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Full-time (Years 3–4) per semester:
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Tuition ~K7,660 + K1,000 attachment + K350 exam + K100 medical = ~K9,110 per semester
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Distance option: ~K6,330 tuition + fees = ~K7,844 per semester
Other Public Institutions
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Copperbelt University – BSc Nursing: ~K9,000/year
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Mukuba University – Diploma Nursing: ~K7,500/year
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Choma Nursing College – Diploma: ~K7,000/year
