Diploma in Nursing

The Diploma in Nursing is a three-year program designed for individuals seeking a fulfilling and humanistic career path. With the growing demand for healthcare professionals, this course aims to equip graduates with the necessary knowledge and skills to excel as Registered Nurses and valued members of healthcare teams, both locally and globally.

Throughout the program, students receive comprehensive training in nursing theory and practice, preparing them to provide high-quality patient care across diverse healthcare settings. Emphasis is placed on developing critical thinking, clinical judgment, and effective communication skills essential for nursing practice.

Upon completion of the diploma, graduates are prepared to make significant contributions to the healthcare field, promoting health and well-being while providing compassionate and competent care to individuals and communities.

For Malaysian Candidates :

• Pass Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) or EQUIVALENT with five (5) credits:
• Mandatory credit in:
  a) Bahasa Melayu,
  b) Mathematics (Elementary or Additional or Modern)
  c) Either one (1) of the credits below:
  – General Science
  – Biology
  – Chemistry and Pass in Biology
  – Physics and Pass in Biology.
• Credit in three (3) other subjects.
• A pass in English Language

For International Candidates :

1. Pass Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) or *EQUIVALENT five (5) credits:
2. Mandatory credit in:
   1. Mathematics (Elementary or Additional or Modern) Either one (1) of the credits below:
      1. General Science
      2. Biology
      3. Chemistry and Pass in Biology
      4. Physics and Pass in Biology.
3. Credit in three (3) other subjects.
4. A pass in International English Language Testing Service (IELTS) with an Overall Band Score of minimum 5.5; OR
   Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL):
   1. TOEFL Paper Based test (TOEFL PBT) a minimum Score of 515.
   2. TOEFL Computer Based Test (TOEFL CBT) a minimum score of 215.
   3. TOEFL Internet Based Test (TOEFL iBT) a minimum score of 80.
5. Able to converse in Bahasa Melayu. (EQUIVALENT- refers to the overseas academic qualification obtained that is equivalent to SPM as approved by MQA).

Health status:

1. All candidates must be certified medically fit by a registered medical practitioner within one month from commencement of the nursing programme.
2. Candidates with any of the following medical conditions cannot be admitted into the programme such as:
   1. HIV / AIDS
   2. Hepatitis B
   3. Hepatitis C
   4. Mental health disorders
   5. Epilepsy
   6. Color blindness.
3. Candidates must not have any physical disabilities or impaired senses that hinder nursing dexterity.
4. Pregnancy is not allowed throughout the course.

1. Basic Medical Science (Anatomy and Physiology)
2. Fundamental of Nursing
3. Communication and Counseling
4. Psychology and Sociology
5. Clinical Practice 1
6. Fluid Electrolyte and Burn
7. Pharmacology
8. Microbiology, Parasitology, Biochemistry & Immunology
9. Infection and Inflammation in Nursing
10. Clinical Practice 2
11. Cardiovascular Respiratory and Hematopoietic
12. Gastrointestinal and Endocrine Nursing
13. Muscular Skeletal Nursing
14. Clinical Practice 3
15. Obstetrics & Gynecology Pediatric Nursing
16. Community Nursing & Communicable Diseases
17. Learning Skills
18. Clinical Practice 4
19. Neurovascular System and Mental Health Nursing
20. Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat and Dermatology Nursing
21. Genito-Urinary and Gerontology Nursing
22. Clinical Practice 5
23. Critical Care, Emergency Care Perioperative Nursing
24. Management and Administration Nursing
25. Personal and Professional Development Ethics and Medico Legal
26. Research Methodology
27. Clinical Practice 6