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Diploma in Nursing

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Description

Do you have a passion for the well-being of others? At Sunway University, we provide you the academic and clinical preparation in nursing, to equip you with skills in treating, rehabilitating, counselling and educating patients, their families and the community. Nurses are core members of the healthcare team in providing holistic care to patients and the nursing profession offers a dynamic career path with diverse employment opportunities.

The Diploma in Nursing aims to nurture you into a professional who is capable, caring and knowledgeable when treating those in need of assistance. Our programme comprises both theory and practicum. Lectures are conducted on campus, followed by learning and practice of nursing skills in a Simulated Ward and a Skills Lab before you undergo clinical postings at healthcare institutions.

You will have the opportunity to attain practical clinical experience in both private and public healthcare settings; and be guided by experienced nurses who have vast clinical exposure as well as professional skills in different specialities.

Sunway Medical Centre offers exclusive sponsorship to students to pursue nursing studies at Sunway University, whereby employment is guaranteed upon graduation.

Field of Study

Nursing

Duration (Years)

3

Course Fees (RM)

RM 60,000 (USD 14,286)

MQA No.

FA5119

Degree Type

Internal Degree
Intake (Month)

April & July

SPM/STPM

Pass with minimum 5 credits (including Bahasa Melayu, English, Mathematics, Biology or General Science).
Candidates with pass in Biology may be considered if they obtained a credit in Chemistry or Physics.
O-Level/GCSE

Pass with minimum 5 credits (including English, Mathematics, Biology or General Science).
Candidates with pass in Biology may be considered if they obtained a credit in Chemistry or Physics.
UEC

Pass with minimum 5 Grade Bs (including Bahasa Melayu, English, Mathematics, Biology or General Science).
Candidates with pass in Biology may be considered if they obtained a credit in Chemistry or Physics.
Other

*Any other qualifications
Applicant with no standard qualification will be considered on a case-to-case basis
(*EQUIVALENT - refers to the overseas academic qualification obtained that is equivalent to SPM as approved by MQA)

Specific Requirements
All applicants are required to attend an interview and pass a medical check-up.
International students should be able to converse in Bahasa Melayu.
The Nursing Board of Malaysia requires nursing examination candidates (ICGSE/UEC) to possess a SPM qualification with credit in Bahasa Melayu.
English Requirements

IELTS 5.5

International students without a credit in English must have TOEFL 515 (paper based test) or minimum score 215 (computer based test) or minimum score 80 (internet based test).

Note: Any other qualifications will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Year 1

Principle and Practice in Nursing I

Microbiology & Parasitology

Psychology and Sociology

Anatomy and Physiology I

Communication, Public Relations and Medico Legal Aspects

Professional Practice I

Principle and Practice in Nursing II

Anatomy and Physiology II

Pharmacology

Surgical Nursing

Cardiovascular Nursing

Professional Practice II
Year 2

Basic Communication Skills for Nurses

Respiratory Nursing

Haemopoietic and Oncology Nursing

Gastrointestinal Nursing

Communicable Disease Nursing

Professional Practice III

Orthopaedic Nursing

Urology Nursing

Obstetric & Gynaecology Nursing

Paediatric Nursing

Ophthalmology Nursing

Community Health Nursing I

Professional Practice IV
Year 3

Endocrine Nursing

Otorhinolaryngology Nursing

Community Health Nursing II

Neurological Nursing

Psychiatric Nursing

Community Health Nursing III

Dermatological Nursing

Emergency & Disaster Nursing

Gerontology Nursing

Research

Management

Professional Practice V

Professional Practice VI
Overall Structured

Additional MOHE compulsory General Studies Subjects:
for Local Student

Malaysian Studies 2

Moral Education

Community Service

Bahasa Kebangsaan A (applicable to students who did not sit for SPM or did not obtain a Credit in SPM Bahasa Melayu)

for International Student

Malay Language for Communication 1

Moral Education

Community Service

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