Diploma in Nursing

Course Overview

Nursing is a dedicated and satisfying profession that is ever growing, with leadership positions, new fields opening and unlimited potentials. Professional nurses make a difference in the lives of patients and their families

Curriculum

Programme Outline 

Year 1 Semester 1

1. Health Sciences I – Anatomy and Physiology I
2. Behavioural Science I – Psychology and Sociology
3. Behavioural Science II – Communication, Interpersonal Relationship, Professionalism and Medico Legal Aspect
4. Nursing Skill I
5. Clinical Practice I

Year 1 Semester 2

1. Health Sciences II – Anatomy and Physiology II
2. Health Science III – Pharmacology, Microbiology and Parasitology
3. Nursing Skills II
4. Introduction to Medical Surgical Nursing
5. Clinical Practice II

Year 1 Semester 3

1. English
2. Computer Applications
3. Malaysian Studies
4. Islamic Studies / Moral Studies

Year 2 Semester 1

1. Cardiovascular and Respiratory Nursing
2. Gastrointestinal Nursing
3. Hemopoietic and Oncology Nursing
4. Bahasa Kebangsaan A/B
5. Clinical Practice III

Year 2 Semester 2

1. Obstetric, Gynaecology and Paediatric Nursing
2. Musculoskeletal and Urogenital Nursing
3. Integumentary Nursing, Autoimmune and Communicable Diseases
4. Clinical Practice IV

Year 2 Semester 3

1. Clinical Practice V

Year 3 Semester 1

1. Neurology, Endocrine, Ophthalmology & Otorinolaryngology Nursing
2. Emergency and Intensive Care Nursing
3. Mental Health Nursing
4. Clinical Practice VI

Year 3 Semester 2

1. Community Health Nursing
2. Behavioural Science III – Management, Research and Statistic
3. Clinical Practice VII

Year 3 Semester 3

1. Clinical Practice VIII

Entry Requirements

Career Prospects

• Government and semi-government hospitals/clinics
• Private Hospitals/Clinics
• Nurse Educator
• Research
• Opportunities to practice/work abroad