Bachelor of Science (Nursing) Conversion Program for Registered Nurses (Top-up)

Outline

Admission is open for 41st intake starting February 2024 – Apply today!

Curtin University is ranked in the world’s top 100 in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023 – Nursing.

This course is designed to build on the professional knowledge and experience you have developed as a registered nurse in a hospital-based course, taking study of the biological and behavioural sciences underlying nursing to greater depth. This course places emphasis on the maintenance and further development of your professional competencies and on enhancing your capabilities as a member of an inter-professional team in a changing health care system.

You will have the opportunity to the study core concepts of nursing: the wellbeing of the individual, family and community, which can be applied to any nursing situation. A problem solving approach will be stressed, with particular focus on the identification and assessment of health problems and nursing needs of individuals and their families. You will explore nursing research, ethics, professional practice, management, science and behavioural science.

Course Structure

Credits needed to graduate: 700.
Each unit is 25 credits unless stated otherwise.

Semester 1

• Health and Wellbeing in Social and Cultural Contexts

• Health Assessment for the Clinician

Semester 2

• Inquiry for Legal and Ethical Nursing Practice

• Psychosocial Perspectives Across the Life Course

Semester 3

• Inquiry for Evidence based Nursing Practice

• Applied Bioscience for Health Instability 1

Semester 4

• Nursing Capstone

• Clinical Education for Practice

Units are not necessarily shown in the order studied. Units are subject to change.

Admission Criteria

• Nanyang Polytechnic or Ngee Ann Polytechnic diploma and a Registered Nurse with a valid practising certificate (full and conditional registration only) from the Singapore Nursing Board; OR
• Parkway College diploma graduate and a Registered Nurse with a valid practising certificate (full and conditional registration only) from the Singapore Nursing Board; OR
• Graduate of a 3-year Diploma in Nursing recognised by Curtin University and as comparable to an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Diploma level 5 and a Registered Nurse with a valid practising certificate (full and conditional registration only) from the Singapore Nursing Board.
• Other nursing diploma level qualifications are assessed on an individual basis.

Fees and Charges

Payable over four semester instalments

Fees listed are indicative and subject to annual increases.

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Professional Recognition

This course is designed to meet the regulations of the Singapore Nursing Board. This post-registration program for nurses is accredited by Singapore Nursing Board.

Credit for previous study

Applicants who are registered with the Singapore Nursing Board as Registered Nurse may be eligible for the Bachelor of Science (Nursing) Conversion Program for Registered Nurses (Top-up) and may receive exemption to the value of 500 credits.

Curtin Singapore not only provided me with a high standard of education but also allowed me to connect with nurses from all over the country. This experience broadened my perspective on Singaporean healthcare and gave me the invaluable opportunity to build a strong professional network, which I believe will be instrumental in my career.

 

Guo Bing
Senior Nurse Manager
Sengkang General Hospital

How to apply

Domestic applicants

Application information for Singapore citizens, permanent residents, and working pass holders.

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International applicants

Application information for international students who require a student’s pass to study in Singapore.

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Apply via an agent

You can apply directly to Curtin Singapore or go through a registered agent.

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