Sunway University

Career Opportunity of Diploma in Nursing in Sunway University Malaysia

Career prospects for graduate nurses are both exciting and challenging by nature. Due to the demand for nurses worldwide, many nurses are offered employment internationally (e.g. Singapore, Middle-East, USA, Australia). Nursing can be described as a portable career where one can find work anywhere in the world.

• Registered nurse
• Clinical instructor
• Nursing manager
• Specialised nurse (e.g. Emergency Care, Intensive Care, Operating Theatre, Midwife, Dialysis, Eye, Paediatric and Coronary Care)
• Nursing educators
• Director of Nursing
• Dean of School of Nursing

Entry Requirement of Diploma in Nursing in Sunway University Malaysia

SPM

• Pass with a minimum 5 credits (including Bahasa Melayu, English, Mathematics)
• Candidates with a credit in either one (1) of the following: Science/Biology/Chemistry/Physics/Applied Science and credit in one (1) other relevant subject

O-Level

• Pass with minimum 5 credits (including English, Mathematics, Science/Biology/Chemistry/Physics/Applied Science)
• All local candidates who possess GCE ‘O’/’A’ Level MUST possess credit in Bahasa Melayu

Unified Examination Certificate

• Pass with minimum 5 credits (including English, Mathematics, Science/Biology/Chemistry/Physics/Applied Science)
• All local candidates who possess UEC MUST possess credit in Bahasa Melayu

Other Qualifications

• Any other equivalent 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 Requirement

For International Students - able to converse in Bahasa Melayu

English Language Requirements

IELTS or equivalent 5.5
TOEFL 515 (paper based); 215 (computer based); 80 (Internet based)
SPM English Credit

Candidates Health Status

Applicants are required to attend an interview session and pass a medical check-up

Course Outline of Diploma in Nursing in Sunway University Malaysia

YEAR 1

• Principle and Practice in Nursing I
• Microbiology & Parasitology
• Psychology and Sociology
• Anatomy and Physiology I
• Communication and Counselling
• Professional Practice I
• Principle and Practice in Nursing II
• Anatomy and Physiology II
• Pharmacology
• Surgical Nursing
• Nutrition
• Professional Practice II

YEAR 2

• Respiratory Nursing
• Haemopoietic and Oncology Nursing
• Gastrointestinal Nursing
• Communicable Disease Nursing
• Cardiovascular Nursing
• Professional Practice III
• Orthopaedic Nursing
• Urology Nursing
• Obstetrics & Gynaecology Nursing
• Research Methodology
• Community Health Nursing I
• Dermatological & Gerontology Nursing
• Professional Practice IV

YEAR 3

• Endocrine Nursing
• Ophthalmology and Otorhinolaryngology Nursing
• Community Health Nursing II
• Psychiatric Nursing
• Emergency & Disaster Nursing
• Neurological Nursing
• Management and Public Relations
• Professional Practice V
• Professional Practice VI