Faculty of Health Sciences
Theory teaching with supervised clinical placements.
About the faculty
Theory teaching with supervised clinical placements.
The Faculty of Health Sciences teaches 5 programmes through 4 departments, from certificate and diploma level to the bachelor's degree.
- Dean
- Dr. Faduma Abdi Warsame
- Departments
- 4
- Programmes
- 5
- Longest programme
- 3 years
Programmes
Programmes offered
| Programme | Award | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| BSc Public Health | Bachelor's | 3 years |
| BSc Nursing | Bachelor's | 3 years |
| BSc Nutrition & Dietetics | Bachelor's | 3 years |
| Diploma in Midwifery | Diploma | 2 years |
| Diploma in Health Services Management | Diploma | 2 years |
Departments
Academic departments
Each department has a head, its own lecturers and the courses it teaches.
Department of
Public Health
Department of
Nursing & Midwifery
Department of
Nutrition & Dietetics
Department of
Health Services Management
Teaching
Recorded lessons, live sessions and a final-year project.
Courses combine a recorded lesson each week with one live Zoom session and assessed coursework. Bachelor's students finish with a project supervised by a lecturer in the department.
- A recorded lesson and one live session a week for every course
- Coursework, a midterm and a final examination
- An academic advisor from your own department
After graduation
Where graduates go.
Graduates of the Faculty of Health Sciences work across Puntland and the wider region.
- Public health officer
- Nurse or midwife
- Nutritionist
- Health facility manager
FAQ
Questions about the faculty
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Join the January 2027 intake.
Applications close on 15 December 2026.