Introduction

Bachelor of Nursing in Singapore
SHS’s Bachelor of Science Nursing (Top-up) post-registration degree – in partnership with Edinburgh Napier University, UK – is accredited by Singapore Nursing Board. With the changes in today’s healthcare industry and the challenges that come with it, our nursing courses in Singapore are equipped to prepare you well for the profession. 

Combining theory with practical assessments, our nursing degree is designed to be feedback-positive so as to ensure that you receive valuable advice and insights for practising nursing in Singapore. As the service industry can be fast-paced, the feedback system is poised to develop you into a steady and poised healthcare professional. 

Nursing Degree Programme Objective
The Bachelor of Science Nursing (Top-up) degree programme is accredited by the Singapore Nursing Board (SNB). 

The part-time nursing degree programme will enable you to develop the required critical, enquiring approach to nursing that supports high-quality, safe, evidence-based and effective care across a dynamic and contemporary healthcare environment. The nursing degree graduates will possess the knowledge, skills and abilities to practice collaboratively across healthcare settings and communities and within the context of the Singapore Nursing Board’s Domains of Practice and global health perspectives. 

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Curriculum Overview

Programme Structure

Programme Modules

• Healthy Lives
• Promoting Healthy Ageing
• Advancing Practice Through Research 
• Health Assessment & Clinical Decision Making 
• Leadership and Innovation in Healthcare
• Management of Chronic Disease
• Learning, Teaching and Assessment in Practice
• Law and Ethics in Nursing Practice

 

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Entry Requirements

Local Application Entry Requirements

Applicants must be of age 18 and above and possess one of the following entrance requirements:
Registered nurses with Singapore Nursing Board who hold a certificate or diploma in nursing and a current practicing certificate (full and conditional registration only) issued by SNB.

Note: All applications are subject to University approval. Graduates of the Healthcare Professional Conversion Programme, the 2-year Diploma in Nursing (Accelerated) by Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP), are eligible to apply to the Bachelor of Science Nursing (Top-up) programme.   
 
English Language Requirements

• IELTS with a minimum overall band of 6.0 (with no component less than 5.5) OR
• C6 in English at GCE ‘O’ Levels OR
• C in GCSE OR
• Grade 6 or above in SPM OR
• Approved Edinburgh Napier University admission equivalents

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Duration & Intake

Programme Duration

Part-time: 24 months

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Fees & Funding

Fees & Structure (Local)

Application fees: S$163.50

Note:
# All application fees are non-refundable.
# All fees quoted are inclusive of GST at the prevailing rate.
# Local:

• Non-tuition fees for full-time programmes include MDIS membership entrance fee, membership subscription fees, MDIS experience workshop, academic writing workshop, medical insurance and fee protection scheme.
• Non-tuition fees for part-time programmes include MDIS membership entrance fee, membership subscription fees, MDIS experience workshop, academic writing workshop and fee protection scheme.

# International:

• Non-tuition fees for full-time programmes include MDIS membership entrance fee, membership subscription fees, MDIS experience workshop, academic writing workshop, medical insurance, medical examination and administrative fee.

# Non-tuition fees for international students may vary.
# Non-tuition fees are non-refundable, refer to MDIS refund policy for more details.