Bachelor of Nursing (Post-Registration) Part-Time

Bachelor of Nursing (Post-Registration)

The programme is developed, taught and awarded by The University of Sydney, Australia and accredited by Singapore Nursing Board

Nursing, one of the noblest professions in history, is usually associated with practical on-the-job training rather than a university-based academic course of study.

Now, with the University of Sydney’s Bachelor of Nursing programme, state-registered nurses will have the opportunity to acquire a strong tertiary foundation in the discipline of nursing.

In this programme, nurses develop their professional identity and confidence as part of the overall healthcare team.

The programme of study is structured to give you time to think critically and read extensively throughout the semester.

It provides talented students with the opportunity to study for two additional years to graduate with honours and potentially progress to doctorial work.

At the end of the Bachelor of Nursing (Post-Registration) programme, students will have:

• Gained a greater understanding of the role of nursing in the provision of health care globally

• Gained an appreciation of the value of research to practice and an ability to translate research into practice

• Developed enhanced skills for critical thinking in relation to nursing practice and advanced their skills of problem solving in clinical practice

• Developed greater clinical and professional leadership as the nursing workforce skill mix changes as nursing moves into the 21^st century.

The programme comprises 8 units of study, each worth six credit points. You choose to study over 1-year or 2-year (Part-Time).

Students are expected to attend six weeks of classes in each semester in the first year and four weeks of classes in each semester in the second year.

The programme is delivered in a block mode with face-to-face teaching hours for both lectures and tutorials. It is fully taught by University of Sydney faculty members.

Students are required to have access to the Internet on a regular basis for eLearning purposes.

Each unit of study includes lectures, tutorials, student presentations and specified independent learning activities (e.g. online activities, directed readings, written assignments, worksheets or research activities).

Outline of Course Units

Outline of Course Units

Minimum number of students for class to commence: 90

In the event that the above minimum number is not met after the close of registration, the class will not commence. We will inform you 1 month before the course commencement date.

The applicant requires:

• O level English or English language proficiency as detailed in the faculty resolutions; and,
• a Diploma in Nursing from Nanyang Polytechnic or Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Singapore; OR
• an approved Diploma in Nursing from an approved institution; OR
• a Certificate in Nursing from the Singapore School of Nursing or its equivalent; and
• current registration with the Singapore Nursing Board

Applicants who obtained their qualifications from countries where English is not the standard medium of instruction or the first language, will be required to provide evidence of proficiency in English language.

Part-Time 1-year Programme fee (payable in 4 instalments):
1st instalment (on acceptance) - S$6,206
2nd instalment (April–June 2013) - S$6,206
3rd instalment (July–Sep 2013) - S$6,206
4th instalment (Oct–Dec 2013) - S$6,206

Total course fee is S$24,824 (All fees are Inclusive of 7% GST).

Part-Time 2-year Programme fee (payable in 4 semesters):
FEB INTAKE

1st semester (on acceptance) - S$6,206
2nd semester (Jul–Dec 2013) - S$6,206
3rd semester (Jan–Jun 2014) - S$6,206
4th semester (Jul–Dec 2014) - S$6,206

JULY INTAKE

1st semester (on acceptance) - S$6,206
2nd semester (Jan–Jun 2014) - S$6,206
3rd semester (Jul–Dec 2014) - S$6,206
4th semester (Jan–Jun 2015) - S$6,206

Total course fee is S$24,824 (All fees are Inclusive of 7% GST).

Application Fee
$85.60 (inclusive of 7% GST)

Note:

1. Student will be invoice before the start of new semester.

2. Above programme fees do not include repeat course and textbooks.

Nil. Students are required to do all 8 modules

Average Student Teacher Ratio
Bachelor of Nursing (Part-Time) 1-year - 1:23
Bachelor of Nursing (Part-Time) 2 year - 1:85

(as at 1 Feb 2010):
Part-time Programmes

Each unit of study consists of assessments in the form of individual/group assignments, presentations, case studies, discussions and specified independent learning activity (e.g. online activities, directed readings, worksheets or research activities).

At the end of each semester, students are required to sit for an examination. All semester examinations are normally held on weekdays. Students will need to achieve an overall minimum pass mark of 50% for each unit of study.

Students need to fulfill the following requirements for each unit of study in order to achieve a minimum pass grade:

• submit the assignment and sit for the examination (if applicable);
• meet the eLearning participation requirements where applicable;
• achieve an overall minimum mark of 50%;
• comply with any on-campus attendance requirements; and,
• comply with assignment submission requirements including presentation and academic honesty.

All students are automatically assessed at the conclusion of each semester to determine their eligibility for graduation.

Following this process all eligible students will receive a graduation letter from the faculty indicating the date of the next Graduation Ceremony.

Students who successfully complete the programme will be awarded the Bachelor of Nursing by the University of Sydney.

Students are required to attain 90 % attendance requirement.

Suspension of Candidature

Part-Time 1-year - Student is require to complete the programme within 2 years.

Part-Time 2 year- Student is require to complete the programme within 4 years.