Diploma in Nursing

KPJ Healthcare College

Bukit Mertajam, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

Quick Facts

Duration

3 years

Mode

Full-time, On-campus

Intake

Mar, Jun*, Jul*, Sep, Nov* *This may be a special intake. Contact us to find out more.

Tuition Fees

RM50,000

Malaysian Students:

Pass SPM or equivalent (3 credits)
- Credit in Bahasa Melayu (Malaysian only)
- Credit in any Mathematics subject
- Credit in any Science subject
- Pass in English / IELTS ≥ 5.5 / TOEFL ≥ 515 / Cambridge English Advanced (CAE) / Cambridge English Profiency (CPE) Pearson Test of English (PTE) OR
OR
- Possess Assistant Nurse Certificate OR Community Nurse Certificate
- Obtained ≥ 3 years clinical work experience
- Registered with Malaysian Nursing Board
- Possess current Annual Practising Certificate (APC)
OR
- Pass SPM or equivalent
- Obtained ≥ 3 years clinical work experience
- Possess Assistant Nurse Certificate OR Community Nurse Certificate
- Registered with Malaysian Nursing Board (MNB)
- Possess current Annual Practicing Certificate (APC) for nurses from MNB
AND
- In good health and free from any psychological problems or other conditions that can compromise the wellbeing of faculty members or make it difficult for them to complete responsibilities for the nursing programme

Semester 1

Anatomy & Physiology (ANPH 4114)
Fundamental of Nursing 1 (Introduction of Nursing, Critical Thinking & Nursing Care Plan)(DNIN 4113)
Fundamental of Nursing 2 (Basic Care Nursing) (DNBN 4113)
Penghayatan Etika & Peradaban (MPU 2183)
English 1 (ENG 1012)
Clinical Practice 1 (DNCP 4114)

Semester 2

Microbiology & Parasitology & Immunology (DNMP 4112)
Pharmacology Nursing (DNPC 4122)
Fundamental of Nursing 3 (Infection & Inflammation, Perioperative & Fluid Electrolyte) (DNIF 4123)
Psychology (DNPY 4123)
Sociology (DNSC 4122)
English 2 (ENG 2022)
Clinical Practice 2 (DNCP 4124)

Semester 3

Semester 4