School of Nursing

Diploma in Nursing

(R3/0913/4/0022)(09/28)(MQA/FA4230)

Duration

3 Years

Intake

April / September

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About this Programme

This 3-year Diploma programme prepares you to be a highly qualified nurse, recognised in Malaysia as well as countries such as Singapore and Brunei.

What Will You Learn

  • Basic patient care
  • How to monitor patient vitals, check and apply bandages
  • How to work along with physicians, communicate with patients and their families
  • How to administer medication
  • Stay up-to-date with new tools and technology to provide the best care to patients. families and other healthcare professionals

Programme Introduction

This 3-year Diploma programme prepares you to be a highly qualified nurse, recognised in Malaysia as well as countries such as Singapore and Brunei. Graduates from this programme are officially registered with the Malaysian Nursing Board upon passing of their Malaysian Nursing Board examination at the end of their 3 years course. This allows for opportunities to gain employment in various health sectors including in the government hospitals and private medical centres.

This programme is the best option for those with deep interest and passion in the health care industry, particularly in client care. The learning process in this programme is very exciting as students will be exposed to continuous practical sessions in the skill labs. Students will also be sent for clinical attachment at the end of each semester in preparation to equip the students with the relevant knowledge, clinical skills and competency required in the nursing profession

Career Prospect

  • Clinical Nurse Specialist
  • Nurse Midwife
  • Nurse Researcher
  • Nurse Educator
  • Nurse Entrepreneur
  • Nurse Practitioner

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Programme structure

  1. Behavioral Science I: Psychology & Sociology
  2. Behavioral Science II: Communication, Counselling and Ethics
  3. Clinical Placement I
  4. Clinical Placement II
  5. Communicative English
  6. Integriti dan Anti Rasuah
  7. Fundamental of Nursing I
  8. Fundamental of Nursing II
  9. Health Science III: Biochemistry and Pharmacology
  10. Health Science IV: Microbiology, Immunology and Parasitology
  11. Health Sciences I: Anatomy & Physiology I
  12. Health Sciences II: Anatomy and Physiology II
  13. Introduction to Medical-Surgical Nursing
  14. Penghayatan Etika dan Peradaban
  1. Cardiovascular and Respiratory Nursing
  2. Clinical Placement III
  3. Clinical Placement IV
  4. Clinical Placement V
  5. Gastrointestinal Nursing
  6. Integumentary, Autoimmune and Communicable Disease Nursing
  7. Musculoskeletal and Urogenital
  8. Nervous System and Endocrine System
  9. Obstetrics and Gynaecology
  10. Paediatric Nursing
  1. Clinical Placement VI
  2. Clinical Placement VII
  3. Clinical Placement VIII
  4. Co-Curriculum
  5. Community Health Nursing
  6. Emergency and Critical Care Nursing
  7. Management and Administration Nursing
  8. Medicolegal Aspect, Personal and Professional Development
  9. Mental Health Nursing
  10. Hemopoietic and Oncology Nursing
  11. Ophthalmology and Otorhinolaryngology Nursing
  12. Research, Statistics and Epidemiology

Entry Requirement

  • For Malaysian Candidates:
  • Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM)
    Pass in Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia or *equivalent with three (3) credits mandatory in:
    – Bahasa Melayu;
    – Mathematics (Elementary or Modern or Additional);
    Either one (1) of the credit below:
    – Science/Biology/Chemistry/Physics/Applied Science; and
    – Pass in two (2) other subjects including English

    *equivalent refers to the overseas academic qualifications obtained that is equivalent to SPM as approved by MQA.

    - OR -
  • Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM)
    Pass Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM);
  • Assistant/Nurse Certificate/Community Nurse Certificate
    Posses Assistant/Nurse Certificate/Community Nurse Certificate;
  • Registered with the MNB;
  • Annual Practicing Certificate (APC)
    Posses current Annual Practicing Certificate (APC) for nurses from MNB
  • Clinical Experience
    Minimum three (3) years clinical experience.
  • For International Candidates:
  • International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
    A pass in International English Language Testing System (IELTS) with an Overall Band Score of minimum 5.5;

    - OR -
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
    – TOEFL Paper Based Test (TOEFL PBT) a minimum score of 515.
    – TOEFL Computer Based Test (TOEFL CBT) a minimum score of 215.
    – TOEFL Internet Based Test (TOEFL iBT) a minimum score of 80.
    – Cambridge Advanced English (CAE).
    – Cambridge Proficiency English (CPE).
    – Pearson Test of English (PTE).
  • For Malaysian Candidates:
  • Pass in Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia or *equivalent with three (3) credits mandatory in:
  • – Bahasa Melayu;
    – Mathematics (Elementary or Modern or Additional);
  • Either one (1) of the credit below:
  • – Science/Biology/Chemistry/Physics/Applied Science; and
    – Pass in two (2) other subjects including English

    - OR -
  • Pass Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM);
  • Posses Assistant/Nurse Certificate/Community Nurse Certificate;
  • Registered with the MNB;
  • Posses current Annual Practicing Certificate (APC) for nurses from MNB
  • Minimum three (3) years clinical experience.
  • *equivalent refers to the overseas academic qualifications obtained that is equivalent to SPM as approved by MQA.
  • For International Candidates:
  • A pass in International English Language Testing System (IELTS) with an Overall Band Score of minimum 5.5;

    - OR -
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL):
  • – TOEFL Paper Based Test (TOEFL PBT) a minimum score of 515.
  • – TOEFL Computer Based Test (TOEFL CBT) a minimum score of 215.
  • – TOEFL Internet Based Test (TOEFL iBT) a minimum score of 80.
  • – Cambridge Advanced English (CAE)
  • – Cambridge Proficiency English (CPE)
  • – Pearson Test of English (PTE)
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