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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. To ensure that the standard is maintained, an Education Audit Committee was formed to review the course contents and to monitor the progress of the programme.

Curriculum Details

Bachelor of Nursing Graduates
  • Health Assessment for Nurses*
  • Critical Analysis of Contemporary Nursing Practice*
  • Nursing Knowledge
  • Research for Nursing Practice
  • Law, Ethics and Accountability for Nurses
  • Learning and Teaching in Nursing Practice*
  • Leadership and Management in Nursing *
  • Pathophysiology in Nursing*

    *These subjects require practicum conducted in the students’ own workplace.


Admission Requirements


Graduates **For Registered Nurses Only**

Applicants must hold a nursing certificate or diploma from a recognised school of nursing 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.

***Registration for 13th Intake will commence in Jan 2009.

Application Requirements:

Please bring the ORIGINAL + 2 copies of the following documents:

  1. GCE 'O' Level OR RELC English Proficiency Certificate 
  2. Nanyang Polytechnic Diploma AND/OR Advance Diploma Certificate + Transcript
  3. Singapore Nursing Board Registration Certificate
  4. Singapore Nursing Board Practising Licence
  5. 1 Passport size photograph
  6. Registration fee of S$20 (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 
Date to be confirmed soon.

The organizers will determine the commencement date depending on the number of enrolments for the course.

Program Fees

Course fee to be informed in due course.

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 (to be informed in due course) and 1 passport size photograph. Application forms are available on request.

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 for marking through the Singapore Nurses Association. 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.

Venue / Contact Details

Singapore Nurses Association
SNA House / SNA Auditorium
77 Maude Road
Singapore 208353
Nearest MRT Stations : Lavender / Farrer Park (NEL)

Tel: 6392 0770
Fax: 6392 7877
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Website: www.sna.org.sg

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