Overview of Bachelor of Nursing in Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman UTAR Malaysia
Quality Nurses are in great demand all over the world. With the rapid and technological advancement, there is also an increased demand for caring, highly knowledgeable and clinically competent nurses. There are ample opportunities for promotion, continuing education and self development.
UTAR's Bachelor of Nursing Programme is approved by the Malaysian Nursing Board and is nationally accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency. This programme aims to equip students with a strong foundation in the principles, theories and practices of modern nursing.
This programme provides tertiary education that creates graduates who are strongly knowledge-based with the ability to think critically, perform competently in relevant skills, adapt and innovate to challenges and opportunities in the nursing profession. Upon successful completion of the programme, graduates are eligible to sit for the Malaysian Nursing Board Examination to be licensed for practice as a Registered Nurse.
CAREER PROSPECTS
Registered Nurse (RN)
Administrator
Industrial Nurse
Product Specialist
NGO Charity Organisation
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
Year 1
Introduction to Psychology and Sociology
Principles and Practice in Nursing
Nursing Skills and Practice I
Anatomy and Physiology I
Anatomy and Physiology II
Introduction to Pharmacology in Nursing
English for Health Sciences
Integrated Nursing Sciences I
Nursing Skills & Practice II
MPU Courses*
Clinical Posting: General Medicine I
Clinical Posting: General Surgery, Dermatology and Orthopaedics
Year 2
Integrated Nursing Sciences II
Integrated Nursing Sciences III
Nursing Skills and Practice III
General Pathology
Sun Zi's Art of War and Business Strategies
Legal, Moral, Ethical and Professional Issues in Nursing
Obstetrics and Paediatric Nursing
Integrated Nursing Sciences IV
Nursing Skills and Practice IV
MPU Courses*
Clinical Posting: Cardiology, Haematology and Endocrinology
Clinical Posting: Gastroenterology and Uronephrology
Clinical Posting: Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Paediatrics
Year 3
Mental Health Nursing
Integrated Nursing Sciences V
Nursing Skills and Practice V
Introduction to Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Research Appreciation, Process and Methodology
Nursing Informatics
Communicable Diseases
Health Promotion and Public Relations
Integrated Nursing Sciences VI
Principles of Clinical Management and Therapeutic Intervention
Clinical Posting: Ophthalmology and Otorhinolaryngology
Clinical Posting: Psychiatry, Neurology, Emergency and Intraoperative
Clinical Posting: Community Health Clinical Posting: Oncology and Gerontology
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