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Academic Ability/Subject Requirements |
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To be eligible to apply for admission, applicants need to present:
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the Singapore -Cambridge GCE 'A' level certificate, or |
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a diploma from a polytechnic in Singapore; or |
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equivalent international qualifications. |
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| Subject requirements |
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applicants should also satisfy the subject pre-requisites which require a pass in any two of the following at H2 Level: Biology, Chemistry, Computing, Physics and Mathematics. |
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Language Ability
Once admitted, the following categories of students will be required to take the University administered Qualifying English Test (QET): |
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students who obtained a grade of C5 and below in General Paper (GP) in the Singapore-Cambridge GCE 'A' level or Cambridge HSC examinations conducted in English; |
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students who have taken GP in any non-English medium examinations; and |
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students who have not taken GP at all. |
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Students who fail the QET will be required to read and pass prescribed English proficiency module(s) in their respective faculties in order to graduate. |
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Graduate Entry |
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Candidates in possession of a university degree can also be considered for admission into the BSc (Nursing) programme. However, the Singapore Tuition Grant policy will apply to all candidates who have already obtained their first degree from a local university, including NUS, NTU and SMU. |
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Diploma Holders from a Polytechnic in Singapore |
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Applicants presenting an acceptable Diploma from a Polytechnic in Singapore can apply. Nursing Diploma holders from Nanyang and Ngee Ann Polytechnic are granted advanced placements.
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Minimum Residency Requirement |
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Direct entry into the third year of the BSc (Nursing) programme will not be permitted, as NUS has established a minimum residency requirement for all its degree programmes. |
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Overseas Qualifications |
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Applicants with overseas qualifications will be assessed for their equivalency in Singapore's context by the NUS Office of Admissions and the Nursing Admissions Committee. |
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Interview Of Candidates |
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All candidates, local and foreign, who are short-listed, will be asked to attend an interview between April and May. The selection of students for the BSc (Nursing) programme will be determined by factors over and above the candidates' academic record. |
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Health Status |
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In accordance with Ministry of Health requirements, candidates who test positive for Hepatitis B surface antigen are not eligible for the Nursing programme in Singapore, regardless of their Hepatitis B e-antigen status. Candidates must also furnish documentary evidence of immunity to, or immunisation for, Chickenpox within 2 weeks after admission to the programme. |
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