Institute of Health Sciences at Serowe Courses And Requirements

Institute of Health Sciences at Serowe Courses And Requirements

Overview

Botswana Institute of Health Sciences Coordination Unit invites applications from candidates wishing to study for the programmes indicated in the table below.

Candidates should hold a minimum of a COSC/BGCSE or its equivalent with a minimum grade as specified under each program below. The duration for all basic programmes is 3 years.

Courses Offered by the Botswana Institute of Health Sciences, Serowe

Programmes and Where Offered Minimum Entrance Qualification ( Basic Programs)

GENERAL NURSING COURSES

IHS – Serowe

option 1A grade D or better in English, a grade C or better in Mathematics, Biology, and one other Science subject (Chemistry, Physics, and Physical Science)option 2A grade D or better in English, a grade C or better in Mathematics and double award Science subject option 3A grade D or better in English, a grade C or better in Mathematics and combined Science

HEALTH EDUCATION IHS – Serowe

A grade C or better in English, Mathematics, Biology, Physics, Chemistry; OR grade C or better in English, Mathematics, and Double Science Award Mature Entry Scheme: Applicants upgrading from Health Assistants to Higher Diploma in Environmental Health shall be required to have obtained at least one of the following:-
Botswana General Certificate of Secondary Education (BGCSE) or its’ equivalent. Certificate in Environmental or Public Health with at least 5 years of working experience. Applicants who perform at a minimum of 60% pass in the aptitude test will be admitted to the third semester.

Entry Requirement

a)   Option1: A grade D or better in English, a grade C or better in Mathematics, Biology, and one other science subject (Chemistry, Physics, and Physical Science)

b)   Option 2: A grade D or better in English, a grade C or better in Mathematics, and Double Award Science or

c)    Option 3: A grade D or better in English, a grade C or better in Mathematics and Combined Science plus Additional Combined Science/Physi-chem, Bio-chem

Option 1: A grade D or better in English, and a minimum of grade C in Mathematics, Biology, Physics, Chemistry

b)    Option 2: A grade D or better in English and a minimum of grade C in Mathematics and grade BB or better in Double Award Sciences;

c)    Option 3: A grade D or better in English and a grade C or better in Mathematics, Biology, and Physic-chem.

d)    Mature Entry Scheme