Master in Nursing (MSc N)

Short description
Two-year advanced nursing program preparing graduates for leadership, education, management, and specialty clinical roles in adult health, community health, midwifery, pediatric nursing, and psychiatric nursing.

Description
Program strengthens theoretical depth, clinical reasoning, research capability, and leadership skills needed for advanced nursing practice. Curriculum integrates specialty-focused training, health-systems understanding, biostatistics, education science, and dissertation-based research. Designed to produce nurse educators, managers, researchers, and specialty practitioners aligned with national and international standards. Delivered through KU’s constituent and affiliated institutions under MEC’s entrance and merit-based allocation.

Curricular structure (table)

Features
• Multiple specialty tracks
• Strong focus on teaching, leadership, and research
• MEC entrance + counseling-based selection
• Dissertation required for graduation
• Recognized for international academic equivalence
• Not transferrable once enrolled; requires re-sitting exam to change specialty

Fee
Approx. NPR 920,230 for Nepali students.

Admission process (points)
• BN/BNS/BSc Nursing/B.Midwifery (B.Mid eligible only for MSc Midwifery)
• Nepal Nursing Council registration
• One year of clinical experience
• MECEE-PG entrance exam (≥50% required)
• Merit-based selection and counseling by KU School of Medical Sciences
• Enrollment finalized after merit confirmation; switching programs requires retaking exam

Job prospects
• Nurse educator
• Nurse manager / nursing administrator
• Clinical specialist (medical-surgical, pediatric, psychiatric, community, midwifery—depending on track)
• Research nurse / principal investigator
• Public health nursing officer
• Policy and program coordinator in governmental and non-governmental health sectors
• University/college faculty
• Leadership roles in hospitals and community health systems