Bachelor in Nursing Science (Honours)(N/723/6/0161) (06/22) (MQA/FA 5046)

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This four-year (4y) Bachelor in Nursing Science (Honours) program is a pre-registration course aims to train students to be a nurse practitioner.

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Programme Structure

NURSING CORE
YEAR 1	YEAR 2	YEAR 3	YEAR 4
SEMESTER 1
Human Bioscience I	Cardiovascular Nursing	Neurology and Endocrine Nursing	Nursing Research Proposal
Microbiology, Immunology and Parasitology	Respiratory Nursing	Community Health Nursing	Critical Care Nursing
Fundamentals of Nursing	Musculoskeletal and Nephro-Urinary Nursing	Geriatric Nursing	Professional Development
Communication and Counseling	Hematology and Oncology Nursing	Health Promotion and Client Education	Sensory Nursing
Clinical Experience I (Medical and Surgical)	Clinical Experience III (Medical, Surgical, Haemodialysis and Orthopedic)	Clinical Experience V (Medical, Surgical and Community)	Clinical Experience V (Medical, Surgical, ICU/CCU and ENT)
SEMESTER 2
Human Bioscience II	Communicable Disease	Clinical Decision Making Skills	Nursing Research Project
Pharmacology	Obstetic Nursing	Mental Health Nursing	Nursing Management and Effective Leadership
Integumentary Nursing and Perioperative Care	Gynaecology Nursing	Disaster and Emergency Nursing	Health Informatics
Psychology and Sociology	Paediatric Nursing	Epidemiology and Statistics	Evidence Based Practice
Clinical Experience II (Medical and Surgical)	Gastroenterological Nursing	Clinical Experience VI (Medical, Mental, Emergency and Operation Theatre)	Clinical Experience VIII (Medical and Surgical)
	Clinical Experience IV (Medical, Surgical, Obstetric, Gynaecology and Paediatric)
UNIVERSITY CORE
English for Specific Academic Purposes	English for Professional Purposes	Penghayatan Etika dan Peradaban	U4 Activities
Kursus Integriti dan Anti Rasuah	Introduction to Communication	Falsafah dan Isu Semasa

Minimum Entry Requirements

FOR MALAYSIAN CANDIDATES:	FOR INTERNATIONAL CANDIDATES:
Either one (1) of the following below: Pass Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) with minimum CGPA ≥ 2.5; Pass A-Level with minimum Grade C (3) other subjects; Aimst Foundation/STPM/Matriculation/Pre-University Programme or its equivalent CGPA ≥ 2.5; Pass any Diploma with minimum CGPA 2.5 (Credit transfer is not allowed) equivalent MQF level 4 Pass Diploma in Nursing from a recognized institution by MNB with minimum two (2) years clinical working experience. (Credit transfers allowed) Pass Diploma in Nursing from a recognized institution by MNB without two (2) years clinical working experience. (Credit transfers are not allowed) and may enrol degree with 4 years course minimum credit open graduation are 120. Passed in Sijil Tinggi Agama Malaysia (STAM) with Jayyid in four (4) subjects starting 2024. AND All candidate who possesses STPM, A-Level, Matriculation / Foundation and pass any Diploma except Diploma in Nursing MUST possess: Either one (1) of the credit below: Science/Biology/Chemistry/Physics/Applied Science at SPM or its equivalent. Credit in Bahasa Melayu and Mathematics (Elementary or Additional or Modern) at SPM or its equivalent. MUET with minimum of Band 3/IELTS with a minimum of 5.5 /TOEFL with a minimum score of 515/215/80 /Crredit in English in SPM.	Either one (1) of the following below: Pass Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) or * equivalent with minimum CGPA 2.5; Pass “A” Level minimum Grade C in Three (3) other subjects; Pass Foundation with minimum CGPA 2.5; Pass any Diploma with a minimum CGPA 2.5 (Credit transfer is not allowed) equivalent MQF Level 4. Pass Diploma in Nursing and Registered with the Nursing Council of the country of origin. Minimum two (2) years clinical working experience. (Credit transfers allowed) Must sear nursing board examination by MNB before enrolment. AND All candidate who possesses STPM, “A” Level, Foundation and pass any Diploma except Diploma in Nursing MUST possess: Either one (1) of the credit below (minimum Grade C) General Science/Biology/Chemistry/Physics/Applied Science at SPM or its equivalent. Credit in Bahasa Melayu and Mathematics (Elementary or Additional or Modern) at SPM or its equivalent. IELTS with a minimum of 5.5 /TOEFL with a minimum score of 515/215/80. Cambridge English Advanced (CAE) Cambridge English Proficiency (CPE) Pearson Test of English (PTE)
“Full Sponsorship Available for Eligible Candidates.” (*EQUIVALENT – refers to the overseas academic qualification obtained that are equivalent to STPM as approved by MQA) Health Status All candidates MUST be certified medically fit by a registered medical practitioner within one month from commencement of the nursing programme. Candidate with any of the following medical conditions cannot be admitted into the programme such as: Serious physical or mental illness and / or Serious Communicable Disease Candidate MUST not have any physical disability and mental disorder or impaired senses that hinder nursing dexterity. All the requirements will keep in student file by the student admission and recruitment division.

FOR MALAYSIAN CANDIDATES:

FOR INTERNATIONAL CANDIDATES:

Either one (1) of the following below:

Pass Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) with minimum CGPA ≥ 2.5;
Pass A-Level with minimum Grade C (3) other subjects;
Aimst Foundation/STPM/Matriculation/Pre-University Programme or its equivalent CGPA ≥ 2.5;
Pass any Diploma with minimum CGPA 2.5 (Credit transfer is not allowed) equivalent MQF level 4
Pass Diploma in Nursing from a recognized institution by MNB with minimum two (2) years clinical working experience. (Credit transfers allowed)
Pass Diploma in Nursing from a recognized institution by MNB without two (2) years clinical working experience. (Credit transfers are not allowed) and may enrol degree with 4 years course minimum credit open graduation are 120.
Passed in Sijil Tinggi Agama Malaysia (STAM) with Jayyid in four (4) subjects starting 2024.

AND

All candidate who possesses STPM, A-Level, Matriculation / Foundation and pass any Diploma except Diploma in Nursing MUST possess:

Either one (1) of the credit below:

Science/Biology/Chemistry/Physics/Applied Science at SPM or its equivalent.

Credit in Bahasa Melayu and Mathematics (Elementary or Additional or Modern) at SPM or its equivalent.
MUET with minimum of Band 3/IELTS with a minimum of 5.5 /TOEFL with a minimum score of 515/215/80 /Crredit in English in SPM.

Either one (1) of the following below:

Pass Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) or * equivalent with minimum CGPA 2.5;
Pass “A” Level minimum Grade C in Three (3) other subjects;
Pass Foundation with minimum CGPA 2.5;
Pass any Diploma with a minimum CGPA 2.5 (Credit transfer is not allowed) equivalent MQF Level 4.
Pass Diploma in Nursing and Registered with the Nursing Council of the country of origin.
Minimum two (2) years clinical working experience. (Credit transfers allowed)
Must sear nursing board examination by MNB before enrolment.

AND

All candidate who possesses STPM, “A” Level, Foundation and pass any Diploma except Diploma in Nursing MUST possess:

Either one (1) of the credit below (minimum Grade C)

General Science/Biology/Chemistry/Physics/Applied Science at SPM or its equivalent.

Credit in Bahasa Melayu and Mathematics (Elementary or Additional or Modern) at SPM or its equivalent.
IELTS with a minimum of 5.5 /TOEFL with a minimum score of 515/215/80.
Cambridge English Advanced (CAE)
Cambridge English Proficiency (CPE)
Pearson Test of English (PTE)

“Full Sponsorship Available for Eligible Candidates.”

(*EQUIVALENT – refers to the overseas academic qualification obtained that are equivalent to STPM as approved by MQA)

Health Status

All candidates MUST be certified medically fit by a registered medical practitioner within one month from commencement of the nursing programme.
Candidate with any of the following medical conditions cannot be admitted into the programme such as:
- Serious physical or mental illness and / or
- Serious Communicable Disease
- Candidate MUST not have any physical disability and mental disorder or impaired senses that hinder nursing dexterity.

All the requirements will keep in student file by the student admission and recruitment division.

Career Opportunities

Advanced Clinical Practice:

– Clinical Nurse Specialist: Provides expert advice related to specific conditions or treatment pathways.
– Nurse Practitioner: Offers advanced patient care, often with the ability to prescribe medications and perform diagnostic tests.

Education:

– Nurse Educator: Teaches nursing students in academic settings or provides continuing education for practicing nurses.
– Clinical Instructor: Works in clinical settings to train and mentor nursing students.

Management:

– Nurse Manager: Oversees nursing staff and manages administrative tasks in healthcare facilities.
– Healthcare Administrator: Takes on broader management roles, including policy implementation and operational leadership within healthcare organizations.

Programme Highlights

Opportunity for further study in Master of Nursing or specialized post basic courses.

– Opportunity to pursue higher degree in Master in Nursing for upskilling in nursing profession.
– Bachelor degree serves as pathway to take up our specialized post basic certification courses offered here such as intensive care or critical care nursing, renal nursing and perioperative nursing.

Opportunity to undergo International elective placement

– Choose to undergo short-term international clinical exposure with international partner university hospitals

International articulation partnerships in nursing program

– Academic and student exchange program with International partner universities. Global immersion program (GIP) for students from international partners.

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