{"id":295,"date":"2023-09-18T10:03:07","date_gmt":"2023-09-18T10:03:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/atlas.curtin.edu.au\/singapore\/courses\/undergraduate-courses\/bachelor-of-science-data-science-2\/"},"modified":"2024-08-22T03:27:24","modified_gmt":"2024-08-22T03:27:24","slug":"nursing-conversion-program-for-registered-nurses","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/atlas.curtin.edu.au\/singapore\/courses\/undergraduate-courses\/nursing-conversion-program-for-registered-nurses\/","title":{"rendered":"Bachelor of Science (Nursing) Conversion Program for Registered Nurses (Top-up)"},"content":{"rendered":"<section\n                class=\"block tabs\"\n        role=\"complementary\" aria-label=\"Tabs\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n    \n\n    <div class=\"grid tabs--vertical \">\n    <div class=\"tab-group-wrap tab-group-wrap--sticky\">\n        <ul class=\"tab-group\">\n                            <li class=\"tab-group__item\">\n                    <a class=\"tab-group__link\" href=\"#tab-dom-course-essentials\">Course essentials<span class=\"ico ico-chevron-fat ico--deep-blue\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\"><path d=\"M10.91 30.41l-2.82-2.82L19.67 16 8.09 4.41l2.82-2.82L25.33 16 10.91 30.41z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/a>\n                                            <div class=\"content content--mobile hidden-from-nb\">\n                            <h3 class=\"h2\">Course essentials<\/h3>\n                            <table class=\" aligncenter\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Location<\/strong><br \/>\nCurtin Singapore Campus<\/td>\n<td><strong>Study Method:<\/strong><br \/>\nOn-Campus<\/td>\n<td><strong>Study Mode<\/strong><br \/>\nPart-time<\/td>\n<td><strong>Intake:<\/strong><br \/>\nFebruary, July<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"4\"><strong>Duration:<\/strong><br \/>\nThis course is two years part-time study. This course consisted of 700 credits and eligible students are entitled to 500 Credit for Recognised Learning (CRL). Students may complete the remaining 200 credits in 24 months (4 semesters) part-time.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/li>\n                    <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"tabs__tabs\">\n                    <div id=\"tab-dom-course-essentials\" class=\"content content--desktop\">\n                <h3 class=\"h2\">Course essentials<\/h3>\n                <table class=\" aligncenter\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Location<\/strong><br \/>\nCurtin Singapore Campus<\/td>\n<td><strong>Study Method:<\/strong><br \/>\nOn-Campus<\/td>\n<td><strong>Study Mode<\/strong><br \/>\nPart-time<\/td>\n<td><strong>Intake:<\/strong><br \/>\nFebruary, July<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"4\"><strong>Duration:<\/strong><br \/>\nThis course is two years part-time study. This course consisted of 700 credits and eligible students are entitled to 500 Credit for Recognised Learning (CRL). Students may complete the remaining 200 credits in 24 months (4 semesters) part-time.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n<section          class=\"block button-block\" role=\"complementary\" aria-label=\"Button block\"\n         data-segment=\"all\">\n\n        \n<div class=\"block-heading hidden\" data-segment=\"dom\">\n                                <h2 class=\"block-heading__title \" id=\"button-block\">Button block<\/h2>\n            \n                        \n                        \n                            <\/div>\n\n            <a href=\"#course-structure\" class=\"button button--black\" target=\"_top\">SEE FULL COURSE STRUCTURE<\/a>    \n<\/section>\n\n\n<section          class=\"block button-block\" role=\"complementary\" aria-label=\"Button block\"\n         data-segment=\"all\">\n\n        \n<div class=\"block-heading hidden\" data-segment=\"dom\">\n                                <h2 class=\"block-heading__title \" id=\"button-block\">Button block<\/h2>\n            \n                        \n                        \n                            <\/div>\n\n            <a href=\"#outline\" class=\"button button--black\" target=\"_top\">Outline<\/a>            <a href=\"#admission\" class=\"button button--black\" target=\"_top\">Admission Criteria<\/a>            <a href=\"#fees\" class=\"button button--black\" target=\"_top\">Fees &amp; Charges<\/a>            <a href=\"#apply\" class=\"button button--black\" target=\"_top\">How to apply<\/a>    \n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Outline<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Admission is open for 41st intake starting February 2024 \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/apply.curtin.edu.sg\/\">Apply today!<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Curtin University is ranked in the world\u2019s top 100 in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023 \u2013 Nursing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"course-structure\">Course Structure<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Credits needed to graduate: 700.<\/strong><br>Each unit is 25 credits unless stated otherwise.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Semester 1<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"search-card__title base-font no-chevron\"><a id=\"search-results-first\" href=\"https:\/\/handbook.curtin.edu.au\/units\/unit-ug-health-and-wellbeing-in-social-and-cultural-contexts--nurs1003v2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Health and Wellbeing in Social and Cultural Contexts<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"search-card__title base-font no-chevron\"><a id=\"search-results-first\" href=\"https:\/\/handbook.curtin.edu.au\/units\/unit-ug-health-assessment-for-the-clinician--nurs4010v1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Health Assessment for the Clinician<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Semester 2<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a id=\"search-results-first\" href=\"https:\/\/handbook.curtin.edu.au\/units\/unit-ug-inquiry-for-legal-and-ethical-nursing-practice--nurs2004v2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Inquiry for Legal and Ethical Nursing Practice<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"search-card__title base-font no-chevron\"><a id=\"search-results-first\" href=\"https:\/\/handbook.curtin.edu.au\/units\/unit-ug-psychosocial-perspectives-across-the-life-course--nurs2003v3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Psychosocial Perspectives Across the Life Course<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Semester 3<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a id=\"search-results-first\" href=\"https:\/\/handbook.curtin.edu.au\/units\/unit-ug-inquiry-for-evidence-based-nursing-practice--nurs3003v2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Inquiry for Evidence based Nursing Practice<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"search-card__title base-font no-chevron\"><a id=\"search-results-first\" href=\"https:\/\/handbook.curtin.edu.au\/units\/unit-ug-applied-bioscience-for-health-instability-1--gmed2000v2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Applied Bioscience for Health Instability 1<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Semester 4<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"search-card__title base-font no-chevron\"><a id=\"search-results-first\" href=\"https:\/\/handbook.curtin.edu.au\/units\/unit-ug-nursing-capstone--nurs4001v2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nursing Capstone<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"search-card__title base-font no-chevron\"><a id=\"search-results-first\" href=\"https:\/\/handbook.curtin.edu.au\/units\/unit-ug-clinical-education-for-practice--nurs4009v1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Clinical Education for Practice<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Units are not necessarily shown in the order studied. Units are subject to change.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"admission\">Admission Criteria<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>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<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Parkway College diploma graduate and a Registered Nurse with a valid practising certificate (full and conditional registration only) from the Singapore Nursing Board; OR<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Graduate of a 3-year Diploma in Nursing recognised by Curtin University and&nbsp;as comparable to an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Diploma level 5 and&nbsp;a Registered Nurse with a valid practising certificate (full and conditional registration only) from the Singapore Nursing Board.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Other nursing diploma level qualifications are assessed on an individual basis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<section\n                class=\"block tabs\"\n        role=\"complementary\" aria-label=\"Tabs\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n    \n\n    <div class=\"tabs--horizontal \">\n    <div class=\"tab-group-wrap tab-group-wrap--sticky\">\n        <ul class=\"tab-group\">\n                            <li class=\"tab-group__item\">\n                    <a class=\"tab-group__link\" href=\"#tab-dom-english-requirements\">English requirements<\/a>\n                                    <\/li>\n                    <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"tabs__tabs\">\n                    <div id=\"tab-dom-english-requirements\" class=\"content content--desktop\">\n                <h3 class=\"h2\">English requirements<\/h3>\n                <table style=\"border-collapse: collapse\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\"><strong>IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Writing<\/td>\n<td>6.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Speaking<\/td>\n<td>6.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Reading<\/td>\n<td>6.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Listening<\/td>\n<td>6.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Overall band score<\/td>\n<td>7.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Other notes<\/p>\n<p>Depending on your qualifications, you may not need to provide proof of English proficiency. Please\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/curtin.edu.sg\/curtin-university\/contact-us\/\">contact us<\/a>\u00a0for more information.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/curtin.edu.sg\/how-to-apply\/admission-criteria\/\">View the full list of entry requirements.<\/a><\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n<h3 id=\"fees\">Fees and Charges<\/h3>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse\" border=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Tuition fee<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Fee before 9% GST<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Fee including 9% GST<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Total tuition fee<\/td>\n<td>S$20,000<\/td>\n<td>S$21,800<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Payable over four semester instalments<\/p>\n<p>Fees listed are indicative and subject to annual increases.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/curtin.edu.sg\/future-students\/fees-charges\/\">View our fees and charges page for full details.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Professional Recognition<\/h3>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<h3>Credit for previous study<\/h3>\n<p>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)\u00a0and may receive exemption to the value of 500 credits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"testimonial-single\">\n    \n            <div class=\"block testimonial testimonial--image\"  data-segment=\"dom\">\n                                        <div class=\"testimonial__image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/atlas.curtin.edu.au\/singapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/08\/Guo-Bing-aspect-ratio-100-100-160x160-c-center.jpg\"\n                         alt=\"\">\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"testimonial__content\">\n            <span class=\"ico ico-quotes ico--lime\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\"><path d=\"M8.44 16a5.7 5.7 0 0 0-1.67.2c.59-3.34 3.92-7.36 7.06-9.22L9.12 3.2C3.73 7 0 13.11 0 19.87c0 5.69 3.53 8.93 7.55 8.93a6.67 6.67 0 0 0 6.67-6.67A5.83 5.83 0 0 0 8.44 16zM26.21 16a5.67 5.67 0 0 0-1.66.2c.58-3.34 3.92-7.36 7.06-9.22L26.9 3.2c-5.4 3.8-9.12 9.91-9.12 16.67 0 5.69 3.53 8.93 7.55 8.93A6.67 6.67 0 0 0 32 22.13 5.84 5.84 0 0 0 26.21 16z\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n                            <h4 class=\"testimonial__meta\"><\/h4>\n                                        <div class=\"testimonial__testimonial small\"><p>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.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Guo Bing<\/strong><br \/>\nSenior Nurse Manager<br \/>\nSengkang General Hospital<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n<section\n        id=\"apply\"        class=\"block cards-image block--no-indent\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n    \n<div class=\"block-heading\" data-segment=\"dom\">\n                                <h2 class=\"block-heading__title \" id=\"how-to-apply\">How to apply<\/h2>\n            \n                        \n                        \n                            <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"card-grid\" data-card-size=\"standard\" data-card-count=\"3\" data-card-background=\"white\">\n                    <div id=\"domestic-applicants\" class=\"card card--image\"\n         data-type=\"img\"><div class=\"card__top image-offset\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image\" src=\"https:\/\/atlas.curtin.edu.au\/singapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/09\/Dom.png\" alt=\"Domestic applicants\"><\/div><div class=\"card__title\"><h2 class=\"h2\">Domestic applicants<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Application information for Singapore citizens, permanent residents, and working pass holders.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"card__links\"><ul class=\"link-list link-list--magenta pink-links\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/curtin.edu.sg\/how-to-apply\/domestic-applicants\/\" aria-label=\"Find out more\"\n                                           target=\"_top\">Find out more<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>                    <div id=\"international-applicants\" class=\"card card--image\"\n         data-type=\"img\"><div class=\"card__top image-offset\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image\" src=\"https:\/\/atlas.curtin.edu.au\/singapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/09\/Intl.png\" alt=\"International applicants\"><\/div><div class=\"card__title\"><h2 class=\"h2\">International applicants<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Application information for international students who require a student\u2019s pass to study in Singapore.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"card__links\"><ul class=\"link-list link-list--magenta pink-links\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/curtin.edu.sg\/how-to-apply\/international-applicants\/\" aria-label=\"Find out more\"\n                                           target=\"_top\">Find out more<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>                    <div id=\"apply-via-an-agent\" class=\"card card--image\"\n         data-type=\"img\"><div class=\"card__top image-offset\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image\" src=\"https:\/\/atlas.curtin.edu.au\/singapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/09\/Agent.png\" alt=\"Apply via an agent\"><\/div><div class=\"card__title\"><h2 class=\"h2\">Apply via an agent<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__content\"><p>You can apply directly to Curtin Singapore or go through a registered agent.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"card__links\"><ul class=\"link-list link-list--magenta pink-links\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/curtin.edu.sg\/how-to-apply\/apply-via-an-agent\/\" aria-label=\"Find out more\"\n                                           target=\"_top\">Find out more<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Outline Admission is open for 41st intake starting February 2024 \u2013&nbsp;Apply today! 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