Overview

This Bachelor of Nursing Science (Honours) programme will prepares the graduate with knowledge and skills to provide a holistic approach to the nursing profession. The programme promotes, expands and validates scientific knowledge and evidence-based practice through nursing and interdisciplinary research.

The graduates are eligible to sit for Nursing Board Malaysia (NBM) licensing examination to become a qualified registered nurse.

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Programme Educational Objectives (PEOs)

On completion of the programme, the graduate will be able to:

• PEO 1
  Apply knowledge of nursing science to promote, maintain and restore health to individuals, families and communities;
• PEO 2
  Demonstrate skilled nursing care using nursing process;
• PEO 3
  Apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills in nursing practice;
• PEO 4
  Practice interpersonal communication skills effectively in a multi-disciplinary healthcare team and in the community;
• PEO 5
  Function effectively in a team and demonstrate understanding of the societal as well as advocate responsibility for their own health.;
• PEO 6
  Demonstrate commitment and accountability for professional ethics in nursing practice;
• PEO 7
  Integrate the significance of research for evidence base nursing practice and for self-awareness in continuous professional development and lifelong learning;
• PEO 8
  Demonstrate managerial skills and entrepreneurship capabilities in nursing;
• PEO 9
  Practise effective leadership skills to improve quality nursing care to maintain high competency among healthcare team.

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Programme Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

In five (4) years of graduation, students will achieve the following Programme Educational Objectives (PEO):

• PLO 1
  Acquire basic mastery knowledge, cognitive skills and practical skills needed to be a competent and innovative nurse.
• PLO 2
  Effectively lead team with leadership, interpersonal and communication skills to support their roles in the health care industry.
• PLO 3
  Solve nursing challenges by committing towards the importance of lifelong learning and continuous improvement using digital and numeracy skills.
• PLO 4
  Acquire ethics and professionalism in fulfilling social responsibility.
• PLO 5
  Demonstrate capability of embarking on business and techno-preneurial activities for a successful career advancement in nursing.

 

Career Path

Career Information

Job Prospects

• Registered Nurse
• Manager
• Home Care Nurse
• Entrepreneur
• Researcher
• Industrial Nurse
• School Nurse
• Quality assurance officer
• Health care consultant
• Staff member of NGO Charity organization

Industry areas in the job market which demand for the graduates

• Hospital
• Clinic
• Nursing Home
• Research Centre
• Medical-related centres
• Academic services organization

 

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Entry Requirement

 

Local Student
 
Either one (1) of the following below:

• Pass STPM or *equivalent with CGPA 2.50
• Pass A-Level Minimum Grade C in 3 other subjects
• Pass Matriculation/Foundation with CGPA 2.50
• Pass any Diploma with CGPA 2.50 (No Credit Transfer)
  equivalent MQF Level 4
• Pass Diploma in Nursing from recognized institution by MNB with minimum 2 years clinical working experience (Credit transfer allowed)

AND all candidates who possess STPM, A Level, matriculation/Foundation and pass any Diploma EXCEPT

Diploma in Nursing MUST possess:

Either one (1) of the credit below:

• Science/Biology/Physic/Chemistry/Applied Science) at SPM or its equivalent AND
• Mathematic (Elementary or Additional or Modern) at SPM or its equivalent AND
• Bahasa Melayu in SPM AND
• MUET Band 3 / IELTS 5.5 / TOEFL 515/215/80 /
• Credit in English SPM

 
International Student
 
Either one (1) of the following below:

• Pass STPM or equivalent with CGPA 2.50
• Pass A Level Minimum Grade C in 3 other subjects
• Pass Foundation with CGPA 2.50
• Pass any Diploma with CGPA 2.50 (No Credit Transfer) equivalent MQF Level 4
• Pass Diploma in Nursing and registered with the Nursing Council of the country of origin with 2 years clinical experience (Credit Transfer Allowed)

AND all candidates who possess STPM, A Level, matriculation/Foundation and pass any
Diploma EXCEPT Diploma in Nursing MUST possess:
 
Either one (1) of the credit below (minimum Gred C):
 

• General Science/Biology/Physic/Chemistry/ Applied Science) at SPM or its equivalent AND
• Mathematic (Elementary or Additional or Modern) at SPM or its equivalent AND
• IELTS 5.5 / TOEFL 515/215/80
• Cambridge English Advanced (CAE)
• Cambridge English Proficiency (CPE) Pearson Test of English (PTE)