Overview of Diploma in Nursing in Management and Science University Malaysia

The core of MSU's Diploma in Nursing programme is the integration of practice and care aspect of nursing. As a student of nursing, you will be involved in comprehensive learning experience involving classroom work, activities in simulation wards, practical room and skills lab. You will be trained by lecturers with extensive training in nursing, who share their expertise whilst keeping you abreast with the latest developments in the health care field. Nursing is a challenging profession, requiring students to have mental and emotional strength. The innovative and constructive learning environment at Management and Science University provides support to students to excel in all aspects of their studies. Attachments with partner hospitals and community health clinics at the end of the programme ensure you graduate industry-ready for a career in nursing.

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

Year One

• Psychology and Sociology in Nursing
• Nursing Care: Infections, Fluids, Burns and Scalds
• Basic Pharmacology
• Communication for Nurses

Year Two

• Nursing Care: Musculoskeletal, Genitourinary and Endocrine System
• Paediatric Nursing
• Community Health Nursing

Year Three

• Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing
• Medico Legal Aspects in Nursing
• Emergency and Disaster Nursing
• Clinical Practice

ENTRY REQUIREMENT

Passed SPM/equivalent, with Credit in five (5) subjects including Mathematics (Elementary/Additional/Modern), Science (General/Pure Science such as Biology/Chemistry/Physics), and three (3) other subjects; and a Pass in Bahasa Melayu and English Language. 
 

International applicants 

Passed an SPM-equivalent exam, with Credit in five (5) subjects including Mathematics (Elementary/Additional/Modern) and Science (General/Pure Science such a Biology/Chemistry, a Pass in Biology/Physics, a Pass in Biology and three (3) other subjects, and passed IELTS with at least 5.5 overall band score or TOEFL with 515 minimum score.