Home arrow Continuing Education arrow Bachelor of Nursing

Bachelor of Nursing

Print E-mail

SNA launched the post-registration Bachelor of Nursing course with La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia in October 1997. The first group graduated in August 1998.

This programme is designed to enable experienced Registered Nurses to expand their knowledge
base in the discipline of nursing and apply this to their practice without leaving home. It is being conducted over 20 months by distance learning with assessment briefings for each subject. Study guides, required readings and activities are supplied ahead of these briefings. An Education Audit Committee reviews the course contents and monitors the progress of the programme to ensure standard is maintained.

Curriculum Details

Bachelor of Nursing Graduates
  • Clinical Assessment & Decisions
  • Research for Nursing Practice 
  • Learning & Teaching in Nursing
  • Critical Analysis of Contemporary Nursing Practice
  • Leadership & Management in Nursing
  • Managing Chronic Conditions
  • Medications in Nursing
  • Law, Ethics & Accountability for Nurses


Admission Requirements


Graduates **For Registered Nurses (RNs) Only**

Applicants must hold a nursing certificate or diploma from a recognised school of nursing (NYP and NP) and current nursing registration. Applicants who hold a diploma from a tertiary college or university may receive advanced standing. Full program studies may be required for certain higher degree programs in Singapore. Applicants must provide evidence of post-registration nursing experience and be currently employed in an approved health care institution.

Teaching lessons are conducted in 3 or 4 full days per module (from 9am - 4pm).

***Registration for 14th Intake will commence in Jan 2010.

Application Requirements:

Please bring the ORIGINAL + 1 copy of the following documents:

  1. GCE 'O' Level (for Singaporeans)
  2. High School Certificate/equivalent AND RELC English Proficiency Certificate 
  3. Nanyang Polytechnic Diploma AND/OR Advance Diploma Certificate + Transcript
  4. Singapore Nursing Board Registration Certificate
  5. Singapore Nursing Board Practising Licence
  6. 1 Passport size photograph
  7. Registration fee (cash or cheque / money order only)

English Proficiency requirements:

  • IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 with no individual band score less than 5.5; OR
  • TOEFL Paper Based Test: minimum score of 550 with a score of 5 or better in the Test of Written English; OR
  • TOEFL Computer-based Test: minimum score of 213 with a score of 5 in essay writing; OR
  • TOEFL Internet-based Test: minimum score of 80 with no individual score less than 20; OR other recognized English language proficiency evidence.


Commencement Date 
July 2010

Program Fees
Payment will be paid by per semester x 4 semester (excluding GST).

Payment is due 6 weeks before the commencement of each semester. The fee covers course notes, readings, handouts, assessment briefings, students fee and assessment fees.

All applications should be accompanied by a non-refundable registration fee (excluding GST) and 1 passport size photograph. 

Assessment Scheme
The program uses both formative and summative assessment methods. Subjects are assessed by either assignment or examination. Assessment must be submitted to the University via Learning Management System (LMS) online access. Students will be informed of their results in writing.

Degree Awarded
The course is equivalent to the post-registration Bachelor of Nursing Degree course conducted by La Trobe University in Melbourne and students who successfully complete the course will receive the same award.

Postgraduate Studies
Students who successfully complete the post-registration Bachelor of Nursing course will be eligible to apply for entry into postgraduate studies.

Withdrawal
No refund will be made for accepted applicants.

Graduation
A degree conferral ceremony is held each year in Singapore.

Contact Details
Singapore Nurses Association
SNA House 
77 Maude Road (two street after Kitchener Road, off Jalan Besar Road)
Singapore 208353
Nearest MRT Stations : Lavender / Farrer Park (NEL)
Tel: 6392 0770
Fax: 6392 7877
Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Website: www.sna.org.sg


Location map: Street Map.pdf Street Map.pdf (416.05 KB)

Street Map of SNA-website.jpg

 

 


© 2010 Singapore Nurses Association All Rights Reserved. Best viewed on 1024x768 screen resolution.
Designed and built by Digital Boomerang.