Bachelor of Science (Nursing) / Bachelor of Science (Nursing) (Honours)
Advanced Placement Credits
Admissions
Applicants presenting an acceptable Diploma from a Polytechnic in Singapore can apply. Candidates who are holders of some specified diplomas obtained not more than 5 years ago may be granted Advanced Placement Credits (APC) for the BSc (Nursing) programme.
The extent of advanced standing for diploma holders from a local polytechnic will be reviewed and granted in accordance with NUS rules and regulations.
BSc (Nursing)/(Honours): Advanced Placement Credits for cohort admitted in AY2023 onwards
| Advanced Placement Credits with effect from AY2021/2022 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polytechnic | Diploma | Courses Granted APC | Units | |
| Nanyang Polytechnic | Nursing | NUR1113A Healthy Ageing and Well-being | 4 | 43 |
|
NUR1114A Fundamentals of Care
|
4 | |||
|
NUR1123 Anatomy, Physiology and Physical Assessment I
|
4 | |||
|
NUR1124 Anatomy, Physiology and Physical Assessment II
|
4 | |||
|
PL1101E Introduction to Psychology
|
4 | |||
|
NUR2113 Mental Health Nursing
|
4 | |||
|
NUR2204C Women and Children Health
|
4 | |||
|
NUR1107B Clinical Practice: Community Care I
|
2 | |||
|
NUR1108C Clinical Practice: Medical/Surgical I
|
4 | |||
|
NUR2106B Clinical Practice: Medical/Surgical II
|
3 | |||
|
NUR2107B Clinical Practice: Specialty Care
|
6 | |||
| Ngee Ann Polytechnic | Health Sciences (Nursing) | NUR1113A Healthy Ageing and Well-being | 4 | 43 |
|
NUR1114A Fundamentals of Care
|
4 | |||
| NUR1123 Anatomy, Physiology and Physical Assessment I | 4 | |||
|
NUR1124 Anatomy, Physiology and Physical Assessment II
|
4 | |||
|
PL1101E Introduction to Psychology
|
4 | |||
|
NUR2113 Mental Health Nursing
|
4 | |||
|
NUR2204C Women and Children Health
|
4 | |||
|
NUR1107B Clinical Practice: Community Care I
|
2 | |||
|
NUR1108C Clinical Practice: Medical/Surgical I
|
4 | |||
|
NUR2106B Clinical Practice: Medical/Surgical II
|
3 | |||
| NUR2107B Clinical Practice: Specialty Care | 6 | |||
| Republic Polytechnic | Health Services Management | PL1101E Introduction to Psychology | 4 | 4 |
Q & A
If I have a degree from other disciplines, can I get exemptions or advanced standing as well?
Yes. A case-by-case basis which will only be considered after you have successfully gained admission into the nursing programme.
