Head's Message
As nurses, advanced practice nurses, nurse leaders, and nurse researchers, we are constantly
challenged to find innovative and effective ways to provide seamless, affordable, and safe quality
care that will produce improved health outcomes. The nursing profession carries the enormous
responsibility in health and health care systems, improving health outcomes of patients and their
families, and generating and translating knowledge that improves nursing education, nursing
leadership, and nursing practice. The Department of Nursing at the Faculty of Allied Health
Sciences, at University of Peradeniya is committed to meeting these challenges and addressing the
critical health needs of our population by preparing nurses who have a broad understanding of the
profession, public policy, leadership, and health care systems.
The department is well equipped with a modern skills laboratory and learning facilities for teaching
and research. Students benefit from contemporary and flexible educational delivery online, in class,
and through expertly arranged clinical placements for all. The students must undergo compulsory
clinical training from first year onwards in reputed teaching hospitals as well as in community
settings. The four year BSc Nursing degree offered by the department of Nursing fulfills the
requirements for registration in Sri Lanka Nursing Council as registered nurse. The department is
nationally and internationally renowned for its leadership, practice, expertise and research
discoveries. Our graduates are leaders who have the skills, capacity and framework to deliver and
design care that leads to better health care outcomes for all. Explore our website and learn about
our faculty and staff, our graduates, and our plans for the future.