BSc Public Health Nursing (Informatics)

The BSc Public Health Nursing (Informatics) at Catholic University of Ghana blends nursing with health informatics, giving you skills for both direct patient care and health data management. It is offered through the School of Public Health and Allied Sciences. Entry is less competitive than at some other universities, making it an accessible route into a growing field.

What public health nursing with informatics covers

Programmes like this combine nursing with health data and technology. You would study how to care for communities and populations, prevent disease, and promote health, while also learning how digital tools and information systems support those goals. Coursework typically includes community health assessment, health promotion, disease surveillance, electronic health records, and health data analysis. You build skills in patient education, data interpretation, and using technology to improve health outcomes.

How hard is it to get a place?

At Catholic University of Ghana, this programme is less competitive than similar offerings at some other institutions. For example, the University of Health and Allied Sciences runs a highly competitive programme of the same kind, while Catholic University offers a more accessible route. This does not mean you will be admitted automatically — you still need to meet the university's admission requirements and pass any relevant selection process. Check whether your WASSCE grades qualify, and apply early.

What graduates typically do

With a degree in public health nursing and informatics, you can work at the point where nursing, community health, and data meet. Most graduates go into clinical nursing with a focus on community and preventive care, while others take roles in health information management, disease surveillance, and health systems administration. The informatics side opens doors to positions in hospitals, insurance companies, public health agencies, and NGOs that manage health data or run digital health programmes.