Faculty of Allied Health & Sciences

Diploma in Nursing

(R2/723/4/0040) (MQA/FA 2644) 05/2027

Diploma in Nursing

Programme Description

The Diploma in Nursing is designed to prepare students to be qualified as a Registered Nurse. This programme focuses both on the ‘care’ aspects of nursing as well as on the ‘science’ of health care in preparing the nurse to provide a safe, caring, competent and professional nursing care to each person’s unique needs across the life span continuum. Nurses are in the business of improving and saving lives, whether they are caring for patients at the bedside or fighting for patients’ rights. Our graduates are Internationally employable.

Programme Highlights

  • Mode: Full Time
  • Duration: 36 months
  • Credit Hours:: 108
  • Scholarships Available
  • Intake: Jan/Feb, May/June, Sept/Oct
  • Course in Petaling Jaya campus

Subjects Offered*

YEAR 1

Human Biology I

Microbiology, Immunology, Parasitology

Communication and Public Relations

Principles and Practice in Nursing 1

Psychology & Sociology

Nursing Practice 1

Human Biology 2

Pharmacology

Medical & Surgical Nursing 1

Principles and Practice in Nursing 2

Nursing Practice 2

Pengajian Malaysia 2 (Local student) and

Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 1 (International)

 

YEAR 2

Medical & Surgical Nursing II

Medical & Surgical Nursing III

Women’s Health

Nursing Practice III

Academic English 1

Medical & Surgical Nursing IV

Medical & Surgical Nursing V

Community Health Nursing

Nursing Practice IV

Academic English II

 

YEAR 3

Medical & Surgical Nursing VI

Mental Health Nursing

Disaster & Emergency Nursing

Nursing Practice V

Professional Communication /

Bahasa Kebangsaan A

Nursing Management

Nursing Research

Nursing Practice 6

Nursing Practice 7

Basic Entrepreneurship

Academic English 3

Co-Curriculum

Entry Requirements

Possess an SPM certificate with at least 3 credits in the following subjects:

i. Bahasa Melayu

ii. Mathematics (Elementary/Modern/Additional)

iii. Science (General Science/Biology/Chemistry/Physics/Applied Science/Additional Science)

AND

iv. Achieve a pass in 2 other subjects, including English.

Notes: Applicants are required to attend an interview session and pass a medical check-up.

 

Health status:

i. All candidates must be certified medically fit by a registered medical practitioner within one month from commencement of the nursing programme.

ii. Candidates with any of the following medical conditions cannot be admitted into the programme such as • HIV / AIDS • Hepatitis B • Hepatitis C • Mental health disorders • Epilepsy • Colour blindness

iii. Candidate must not have any physical disabilities or impaired senses that hinder nursing dexterity.

iv. Pregnancy is not allowed throughout the course.

For International Students

  • Pass International English Language Testing System (IELTS) with a minimum of 5.5 or equivalent.

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