Overview
MAHSA University’s Diploma in Nursing is a practical and highly sought-after 3-year programme created with the SPM-leaver in mind. Complete in every way, it is the perfect course for individuals who have a keen interest in caring for patients who are suffering from illnesses in hospitals or in medical care settings such as hospices and emergency medical centres, both in the public and private sectors.
Students will be immersed in the study of core medical subjects such as the human anatomy, biology, biochemistry, pathology, pharmacology, and safety and health standards and procedures. Additionally, they will also learn the necessary support subjects such as communication techniques, psychological support for the sick and their families, English language, and computer technology.
At the end of the programme, students will be employment-ready, as they will know how to assess and plan nursing care needs and requirements; provide essential pre-surgical and post-surgical care; monitor and administer a comprehensive list of medicines, medications and intravenous infusions and transfusions; take temperatures, pulses, blood pressures and biological samples; write and keep medical records and organise their own and others' work duties.
Most significantly, MAHSA's Diploma in Nursing students will know how to give invaluable emotional support and medical advice to patients and their families.
Entry Requirement
5 Credits in Mathematics, Science (Biology / Physics / Chemistry / General Science (Sains Am), Bahasa Malaysia (local candidates) AND 2 other subjects (local candidates) / 3 other subjects (international candidates).
Pass in English & Sejarah (local candidates).
In addition to the above requirements, Foreign Candidates MUST obtain :
English Proficiency is required for countries whereby medium of instruction is not in English: Pass in English (O-Level or equivalent to SPM 1119)
IELTS 5.5; OR TOEFL 550; OR
Health Status
*Students must be certified medically fit by a registered Medical Practitioner recognised by the recruiting institution
*Student must not have any physical or impaired senses that hinders Nursing dexterity
*Students with the following medical conditions, HIV AIDS, Hepatitis B or C, mental disorders, *Epilepsy and other chronic diseases cannot be admitted into the programme
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RM 36,600
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Financial Aids / Scholarship
Malaysia students are eligible to obtain PTPTN loan for this program.
For other scholarship opportunities, check our Scholarship listing!
Diploma graduates are employed in public and private hospitals, nursing homes, day care centres, haemodialysis centres, health centres (public), armed force clinics and hospitals, and Jabatan Hal Ehwal Orang Asli (JHEOA) Hospital.
