Colleges and Universities Offering Diploma in Nursing in Malaysia

Course Name: Diploma in Nursing(Nursing)
Major Subject: Nursing
Course Category: Diploma Courses

Institutions Offering Diploma in Nursing

UCSI University, Kuala Lumpur
Course entry requirements
(i) Malaysian Candidates
-Pass Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) or *equivalent with five (5) credits:

Mandatory credits in:
-Bahasa Melayu
-Mathematics (Elementary or Additional or Modern)

Either one (1) of the credit below:
-Science/Biology/Chemistry/Physics/ Applied Science.
AND
-Credit in two (2) other subjects.
AND

-Pass in English.
OR

-Pass Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM)
-Possess Assistant Nurse Certificate / Community Nurse Certificate.
-Registered with the MNB.
-Possess current Annual Practising Certificate (APC) for nurses from MNB.
-Minimum three (3) years clinical working experience.

(ii) International Candidates
-Pass Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) or *equivalent with five (5) subjects (minimum Grade C):

-Credit in Mathematics (Elementary, Additional or Modern Mathematics)
AND

Either one (1) credit in the following subjects:
-Science/Biology/Chemistry/Physics/ Applied Science
AND

-Credit in three (3) other subjects.
AND

-A Pass in International English Language Testing System (IELTS) with a minimum Overall Band Score of 5.5.
OR

-O-Level: 5 credits with mandatory credits in Science, Biology, Mathematics, Chemistry or Physics and a pass in Biology.
Malaysian students must possess a credit in Bahasa Melayu.
OR

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL):
-TOEFL Paper Based Test (TOEFL PBT) a minimum score of 515.
-TOEFL Computer Based Test (TOEFL CBT) a minimum score of 215.
-TOEFL Internet Based Test (TOEFL IBT) a minimum score of 80.
-Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE)
-Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE)
-Pearson Test of English (PTE)

English Language Requirements
(a) Local Students :
-ALL Malaysian students must have credits in Bahasa Melayu at SPM level for admission into Nursing Programmes.
-English language competency requirements are as follows: Minimum grade of B+ in SPM English language; or minimum grade of C in SPM English language 1119/O-Level English/IGCSE; or minimum grade of A2 in UEC English language; or minimum Band 3 in MUET.
-In the event that the English language requirements are not met, applicants will be required to take the Basic English and English Foundation for in-sessional academic enhancement concurrently with the programme.

(b) For International Students :
-ALL International students must have English requirements: IELTS Band 5.5; OR TOEFL 550 (Written-based), 215 (Computer-based), 80 (internet-based).

Course duration: 3 Years / 6 semesters

Mode of study: Full time

Intakes: January and July
University of Selangor(Universiti Selangor), Bestari
Course entry requirements
(i) Local Students
Passed SPM or equivalent with FIVE (5) credits including the following subjects:
-Mathematics
-Bahasa Malaysia
1 Science subject (Biology/ Physics/ Chemistry/ General Sciences/ Applied Science); and
Any 2 other subjects;
-Pass English
OR
-Passed SPM
-Possess Assistant Nurse Certificate/Community Nurse Certificate
-Registered with the MNB
-Possess current Annual Practicing Certificate (APC) for nurses from MNB
-Minimum three (3) years of clinical working experience

(ii) International Student
GCE/O-Level or equivalent with FIVE credits (Grade C) in the following subjects:
-English
-Mathematics
1 Science subject (Biology/ Physics/ Chemistry/ General Sciences/ Applied Science); and
Any other 2 subjects
Proficiency in English (Required for those whose medium of instruction is no in the English language.)

Pass International English Language Testing Services (IELTS) with a minimum of 5.5

OR

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL):
-TOEFL Paper Based Test (TOEFL PBT) a minimum score of 515
-TOEFL Computer Based Test (TOEFL CBT) a minimum score of 215
-TOEFL Internet-Based Test (TOEFL iBT) a minimum score of 80
-Cambridge Advanced English (CAE)
-Cambridge Proficiency English (CPE)
-Pearson Test of English (PTE)

Course duration: 3 Years / 9 Semesters

Intake: April, August and November

Course content:
Year 1
-Anatomy and Physiology I & II
-Nursing Practice I, II & III
-Microbiology and Parasitology
-Psychology and Sociology for Nurses
-Pharmacology For Nurses
-Clinical Practice I & II

(ii) Year 2
-Nursing Care of Clients with Gastrointestinal Disorders
-Nursing Care of Clients with Cardiovascular and Respiratory Disorders
-Nursing Care of Clients with Hemopoietic and Oncology Disorders
-Nursing Care of Clients with Musculoskeletal and Geriatric Disorders
-Epidemiology and Infectious Diseases
-Nursing Care of Clients with Renal, Genitourinary and Endocrine Disorders
-Nursing Care of Clients with Skin and Neurological Disorders
-Obstetrics and Gynaecological Nursing
-Nursing Care of Clients with Eye and ENT Disorders
-Paediatric Nursing
-Clinical Practice III
-Clinical Practice IV

(iii) Year 3
-Community Health Nursing
-Professionalism, Ethics and Legal Aspect of Nursing
-Emergency, OT and Critical Care Nursing
-Mental Health Nursing
-Management in Nursing
-Research for Nurses
-Clinical Practice V, VI & VII
Widad University College, Kuantan
Course entry requirements
(i) Option 1 : Entry with Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM)
Passed SPM with 5 credits inclusive of:
-Bahasa Melayu
-Mathematics OR Additional Mathematics
-Physics OR Chemistry OR Biology OR Science
-Any other 2 subjects
-Obtained a pass in English
-Obtained a pass in History
-Pass an interview session conducted by the Faculty of Nursing

(ii) Option 2 : Entry with Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM)
-Passed SPM
-Possess Assistant Nurse certificates/ Community Nurse certificates
-Registered with Malaysia Nursing Board (MNB)
-Possess current Annual Practicing Certificates (APC) for nurses from MNB
-Minimum three (3) years clinical working experience
-Pass an interview session conducted by the Faculty of Nursing

Course duration: 3 years

Mode of study: Full time

Intake:
-January
-July

Course content:
(i) Year 1
-Clinical Practice I
-English for Nurses I
-Behavioural Science I
-Nursing Science I
-Nursing Skill I
-Basic Medical Science I
-Clinical Practice II
-English for Nurses II
-Behavioural Science II
-Nursing Science II
-Nursing Skill II
-Basic Medical Science II
-Pengajian Malaysia II (MPU 1)
-Pembangunan Diri II (MPU 2)

(ii) Year 2
-Clinical Practice III
-English for Nurses III
-Elementary Health Statistics
-Nursing Science III
-Nursing Skill III
-Basic Medical Science III
-Clinical Practice IV
-Behavioural Science III
-Community Nursing I
-Paediatric Nursing
-Nursing Science IV
-Nursing Skill IV
-Pentadbiran Awam di Malaysia (MPU 3)
-Pencinta Alam (MPU 4)

(iii) Year 3
-Clinical Practice V
-Health System Research
-Community Nursing II
-Mental Health Nursing
-Nursing Science V
-Nursing Skills V
-Clinical Practice VI
-Emergency and Disaster Nursing
-Nursing Management
-Nursing Skills VI
UOW Malaysia KDU University College, George Town
Course entry requirements:
SPM / O Level / UEC :
Local Student
-5 Credits including Bahasa Melayu and Mathematics

AND

-1 of any subjects in Science/Biology/Chemistry/Physics/Applied Science

International Student
-5 Credits including Mathematics

AND
-1 of any subjects in Science/Biology/Chemistry/Physics/Applied Science and Credit in three other subjects

English Requirement
Local Student:
-Pass in English at SPM level or equivalent

Local Sponsorship Student:
-Credit in English at SPM level or equivalent

International Student:
-Band 5.5 in IELTS; or a min score of 80 (IBT) or 515 (PBT) in TOEFL; or Cambridge English (160); or PTE Academic (51)

Course duration: 3 years

Course content:
Core
(i) YEAR 1
-Anatomy and Physiology
-Microbiology, Parasitology, Immunology and Nutrition
-Fundamentals of Nursing 1
-Communication, Human and Public Relations and Counselling
-Clinical Practice 1
-Pharmacology
-Fundamentals of Nursing 2
-Medical Surgical Nursing 1
-Sociology
-Clinical Practice 2

(ii) YEAR 2
-Psychology
-Professional Development and Medico-Legal in Nursing
-Medical Surgical Nursing 2
-Obstetric and Gynecology
-Clinical Practice 3
-Medical Surgical Nursing 3
-Medical Surgical Nursing 4
-Pediatric Nursing
-Community Health Nursing 1
-Clinical Practice 4

(iii) YEAR 3
-Medical Surgical Nursing 5
-Community Health Nursing 2
-Mental Health Nursing
-Emergency and Critical Care Nursing
-Clinical Practice 5
-Nursing Management
-Introduction to Nursing Research and Epidemiology
-Clinical Experience 6

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