Diploma in Nursing
(R2/723/4/0105)P 03/24(MQA/FA4118)12/22
INTAKES : March, July, October
DURATION : Full- time 3 years
PROGRAMME LEVEL : Diploma
INTRODUCTION PROGRAM :
The Diploma in Nursing programme at UoC is a three-year course (9 semesters) that prepares students to be a qualified nurse, recognized in Malaysia and neighbouring countries such as Singapore and Brunei as well as globally. Job opportunities are available upon graduation with local government and private hospitals in Malaysia.
SUMMARISED ENTRY REQUIREMENTS :
▶️ SPM
• Pass SPM or *equivalent with five (5) credits:
• Mandatory credit in Bahasa Melayu and Mathematics (Elementary, Additional or Modern)
• 1 credit in either
• General Science
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Physics
• Applied Science, AND
• Credit in two (2) other subjects, AND
• Pass in English
OR
• Pass SPM
• Possesses an Assistant Nurse Certificate/Community Nurse Certificate.
• Registered with the MNB
• Possesses a current Annual Practicing Certificate (APC) for nurses from MNB.
• Minimum three (3) years clinical working experience.
_*Equivalent-refers to the overseas academic qualification obtained that is equivalent to SPM as approved by MQA._
_or any other relevant qualification recognised by the Malaysian Government acceptable to the University._
CAREER IMPACT
Career Prospects
Students may further their education pathway to a bachelor’s degree in Nursing at University of Cyberjaya upon completing their studies or seek a career as a:
• Registered Nurse
• Industrial Nurse
• Nurse Researcher
• Nurse Informatics
• Nurse Entrepreneur
• Nurse Practitioner
• Clinical Nurse Specialist
• Clinical Instructor
Career Organisation
• Public hospitals
• Private medical centres
• Community clinics
• Industry setting
• Other healthcare facilities
Key Courses
YEAR 1
• Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry I
• Psychology & Sociology
• Fundamentals of Nursing
• Clinical Practice I
• Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry II
• Pharmacology
• Microbiology, Parasitology & Immunology
• Communication, Interpersonal Relationship, Professionalism & Counselling
• Introduction to Medical-Surgical Nursing
• Clinical Practice II
• Clinical Practice III
YEAR 2
• Cardiovascular & Respiratory Nursing
• Gastrointestinal Nursing
• Hemopoietic and Oncology Nursing
• Integumentary and Autoimmune and Communicable
• Disease Nursing
• Clinical Practice IV
• Nervous System and Endocrine Nursing
• Musculoskeletal and Urogenital Nursing
• Opthalmology and Otorhinolaryngology Nursing
• Clinical Practice V
• Clinical Practice VI
YEAR 3
• Obstetric & Gynecology and Paediatric Nursing
• Mental Health Nursing
• Ethics and Law
• Clinical Practice VII
• Community Health Nursing
• Emergency and Intensive Care Nursing
• Research Methodology
• Clinical Practice VIII
• Clinical Practice IX
• Introduction to Entrepreneurship
• English Language for Workplace
• Management