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Diploma in Nursing

Sunway University
Bandar Sunway, Selangor
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. 

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Course Summary

Intake

Apr, Jul

Course Fees (estimated)

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Course Duration

3 years

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SPM
  • 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
  • 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. 
  • All local candidates who possess GCE ‘O’/’A’ Level MUST possess credit in Bahasa Melayu

Unified Examination Certificate
  • 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.
  • All local candidates who possess UEC MUST possess credit in Bahasa Melayu


Other Qualifications
*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
  • SPM English  Credit
  • IELTS  5.5
  • TOEFL  515 (paper based),  215 (computer based),  80 (Internet based)

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
  • Otorhinolaryngo 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

Additional MOHE compulsory General Studies subjects
for Local Student
  • Malaysian Studies 2
  • Moral Education / Islamic Studies
  • 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 / Islamic Studies
  • Community Service
Disclaimer: Course Information details may change from time to time. Please check with respective institutions to get updated information.
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