Concurrent Degree Programme
Programmes
Application
For information on the admission requirements and eligibility to apply in the NUS Concurrent Degree Programme – Bachelor of Science (Nursing)(Honours) & Master of Science in Biomedical Informatics.
- 28 March 2022 - 20 May 2022
Programme Overview
The advancement of healthcare information technology, including the widespread adoption of Electronic Health Records (EHR) and the rise of machine learning techniques, presents significant opportunities for healthcare professionals, particularly nurses, to excel in health informatics. As nursing informatics becomes increasingly pivotal in hospitals and other healthcare organisations, there is a growing need for nursing leaders who can design and implement health information systems and clinical decision support tools, and effectively process and communicate data findings to key stakeholders.
To address this need, NUS Nursing is launching a new 4.5-year full time Concurrent Degree Programme (CDP) that combines a BSc Nursing (Honours) with an MSc in Biomedical Informatics. The CDP prepares graduates for a rewarding career at the intersection of healthcare and informatics. Graduates of this programme will become essential members of the healthcare team, contributing their expertise in the implementation, integration, and coordination of IT solutions to optimise patient care outcomes and enhance the experience of end-users.
The learning objectives of the CDP include the following:
- Dual Expertise in Care and Technology
Unlike the standard Bachelor of Science (Nursing) or standalone Master’s degrees, this programme uniquely blend clinical nursing education with biomedical informatics.
- Graduates gain two complementary skill sets: clinical nursing expertise and the technical knowledge to design, manage and analyse digital health systems. This unique blend of skill set makes the graduates from this program invaluable in today’s data-driven healthcare environment.
- Future-Ready and Industry-Relevant
Healthcare is rapidly transforming to becoming more data-driven, with Artificial Intelligent (AI), Electronic Health Records (EHRs), and digital tools driving clinical decision and care delivery.
- Unlike traditional nursing programs that focus on clinical, education and research excellence within nursing practice, this dual pathway prepares students to lead in digital healthcare transformation, giving them a competitive edge in Singapore and globally.
- Leadership and Change Management
Beyond clinical care, the CDP equips students with leadership, informatics strategy, and change management capabilities. These are essential for nurses who aspire to influence healthcare systems, policies, innovation at management or systems-level.
- Accelerated Pathway to a Master’s
Students can earn both a Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) and a Master of Biomedical Informatics in just 4.5 years. This saves time and cost compared to pursuing a Master of Biomedical Informatics separately (which would take an additional 1.5–2 years after the BSc), this 4.5-year concurrent route allows students to:
- Earn both degrees in a shorter time,
- Save on tuition and opportunity costs,
- Enter the workforce with an advanced qualification.
- Bridging Practice and Data Science
Unlike standalone informatics programs, this pathway ensures that data and analytics are directly applied to patient care. Graduates become fluent in both clinical workflows and digital health solution, able to translate data into meaningful, real-world improvements in patient outcomes.
- Expanded and Dynamic Career Pathways
While nursing graduates often enter clinical, education, research roles, dual-degree holders can do all of that plus branch into roles such as:
- Clinical informatics specialist
- Digital health project manager
- EHR implementation consultant
- Healthcare data analyst
This opens doors not just in hospitals, but also in health-tech firms, consultancy, research institutes, and public health agencies.
- Stronger Research and Innovation Foundation
With enhanced training in research and evidence-based practice, graduates are equipped to contribute to healthcare innovation. They can drive projects that merge nursing knowledge with cutting-edge technology, advancing both practice and policy.
- Ethics and Privacy in the Digital Age
With the digitalised healthcare, issues of data ethics, cybersecurity, and privacy laws grow in importance. Unlike traditional programs, this CDP ensures graduates are trained to navigate both clinical and digital ethical challenges with confidence.
- Interdisciplinary Learning and Collaboration
Students will study alongside peers from medicine, allied health, computing, and engineering. This exposure fosters interdisciplinary teamwork, a mirror of real-world healthcare where nurses must collaborate with professionals from diverse fields.
- Who Is This For?
- Aspiring nursing students with a passion for technology
- Students eager for a competitive edge by graduating with both a Bachelor and a Master’s degree in less time
- Students who are interested in broader career paths. To be future-ready and have a career that span hospitals, community, health-tech companies, research centres, or even healthcare policymaking.
Career Opportunities
Graduates can pursue diverse roles, including clinical informatics specialists, nurse informaticists, health data analysts, EHR implementation experts, and healthcare consultants.
Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies
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Yong Loo Lin School of medicine
Clinical Research Centre
Block MD11, level 2
10 Medical Drive
Singapore 117597 - 6516 7455
- nuradmissions@nus.edu.sg
