Program Overview

Diploma in Nursing

Programme Overview

Diploma in Nursing is a three years program. It is primarily intended for those, who are willing to embrace a profession, which is self-gratifying and humanistic. To meet the ever increasing demand of health care, the course has been designed to endow the graduates with the adequate knowledge and skills, which will enable them to function effectively as a Registered Nurse and as a member of the health care team, locally or globally.

Duration

Full Time: 3 Years

Intakes

January, July, October

Programme Aim

This program emphasizes on the importance of critical and analytical learning, so that the graduates are able to provide, efficient and effective care to the patients. The core teaching content comprises health sciences, behavioral sciences and nursing sciences. This program also focuses on the enhancement of diverse skills including interpersonal, as well as team-working skills and we also encourage self-directed learning. Lincoln University College assures good clinical posting, which will give maximum clinical exposure to all the graduates. This is confirmed by the consistent high achievement in Nursing Board Registration Examination.

Entry Requirements

For Malaysian Candidates:

• Pass Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) or EQUIVALENT with five (5) credits:
  • Mandatory credit in:
    • Bahasa Melayu,
    • Mathematics (Elementary or Additional or Modern)
  • Either one (1) of the credits below:
    • General Science
    • Biology
    • Chemistry and Pass in Biology
    • Physics and Pass in Biology
• Credit in three (3) other subjects
• A pass in English Language

For International Candidates:

1. Pass Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) or *EQUIVALENT five (5) credits:
2. Mandatory credit in:

• Mathematics (Elementary or Additional or Modern)
• Either one (1) of the credits below:
  • General Science
  • Biology
  • Chemistry and Pass in Biology
  • Physics and Pass in Biology

3. Credit in three (3) other subjects
4. A pass in International English Language Testing Service (IELTS) with an Overall Band Score of minimum 5.5; OR

• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL):
  • TOEFL Paper Based test (TOEFL PBT) a minimum Score of 515
  • TOEFL Computer Based Test (TOEFL CBT) a minimum score of 215
  • TOEFL Internet Based Test (TOEFL iBT) a minimum score of 80

5. Able to converse in Bahasa Melayu

Career Opportunities

Graduates can work as Registered Nurses in:

• Hospitals (both government / private), local or international
• Clinics
• Nursing Homes
• Rehabilitation Centers
• Medical Centers
• Nurseries
• Clinics / Community Care Clinics
• Primary Health Organisations
• Schools (as a school nurse)
• Insurance companies
• Airline Industry
• Army and Navy
• Cruise ships
• Sports Industry
• Estates
• Geriatric homes
• As private nurse

Subject Highlights