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Diploma in Nursing (C97)

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Develop the skills for a lifetime of impact

Minimum entry requirements

3 to 28 points
3 to 11 points

Minimum entry requirements

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For O Levels


ELR2B2-C

3 to 28 points

780

Admission to this course is based on merit and medical requirements, subject to the availability of vacancies. The net ELR2B2 aggregate scores of students admitted through the Joint Admissions Exercise (JAE) are provided as a general reference.

Minimum entry requirements / Grades

  • English Language : 7
  • Additional Mathematics/Mathematics : 6
  • Any one of the following subjects: 6
    • Biology
    • Biotechnology
    • Chemistry
    • Food & Nutrition / Nutrition & Food Science
    • Physics
    • Science (Chemistry, Biology)
    • Science (Physics, Biology)
    • Science (Physics, Chemistry)

Gain the knowledge and skills to make a real difference in the lives of others

You will become professionals who are:

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    Here's what you'll learn with us
  • Shape your future in healthcare with Singapore's most respected nursing programme. Learn to manage diverse patient needs and make critical, life-saving decisions.

     

    By the end of this diploma, you’ll gain the following course competencies:

    • Person-Centred Care
    • Health Promotion and Illness Prevention
    • Disease and Medication Management
    • Professional Nursing Development and Management
    • Clinical Decision-Making and Evidence-Based Practice
    • Digital, Innovative and Sustainable Healthcare

Course Curriculum

This course adopts the new Professional Competency Model

  • You will take a total of 3 elective GSMs in Year 1. You will have a wide range of elective GSMs to choose from. Please note that the modules offered are subject to change each semester.

    Elective General Studies Modules

    Each elective module consists of 10 hours of class time and 5 hours of eLearning/self-directed learning.

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    Elective General Studies Modules

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Opportunities

Nurturing you to be future-ready

Clinical Attachments

 

Put your knowledge into action through supervised placements in hospitals and community settings throughout the programme. Through rotations in diverse clinical settings, you'll gain experience in foundational care, progressively building towards more complex specialties, ensuring you graduate prepared for the full spectrum of nursing practice.

Batrisyia (third from left) with her fellow course mates and CGH clinical instructor & preceptor

“Our nursing preceptors and clinical instructors want nothing but the best for us. During my PRCP at Changi General Hospital, they guided me through my mistakes, misunderstandings, and episodes of uncertainty and I learnt to abide by their words of advice.” - Batrisyia Huda Binte Kamalruzaman (Class of 2024). Read her attachment story here.

Brandon (right) with his Clinical Instructor, Ms Rosemarie (left), and ward nurses at AMK-THKM

“My Nursing preceptors and clinical instructors at Ang Mo Kio – Thye Hua Kwan created a supportive environment where I felt safe to ask questions and seek clarification, no matter how small the issue seemed. Their collective experience and commitment to patient care served as an inspiring example, showing me the impact of compassionate and skilled nursing. They have inspired me to become not just a skilled nurse but also a compassionate and patient-centred healthcare provider, shaping my journey as a future healthcare professional.”

- Brandon Seng (Class of 2025)  Read his attachment story here.

Post-Graduation Options

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Pursue a degree

Get advanced standing for courses at local and overseas universities. Our students have pursued degrees at:

  • NUS Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies
  • University of Glasgow (SIT) 
  • University of Sydney (SIM)
  • King’s College London
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Kickstart your career

Practice nursing in hospitals, polyclinics, specialist clinics, and more.

 

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Advance your diploma

Pursue post-diploma opportunities, including specialist diplomas, industry-recognised certifications, and work-study programmes. 

Kickstart your career

Practise nursing and build rewarding careers in:

  • Hospitals
  • Polyclinics
  • Specialist clinics
  • Aged care facilities
  • Community nursing
  • Palliative care   
  • Home care nursing
  • Operating rooms and other surgical settings 
  • Organisations involved in clinical research trials and other health and education-related fields
Partners

Who's on board with us

National Healthcare Group, Singapore

NHG Nursing fully endorses the restructure and revision of the Diploma in Nursing based on the NYP Professional Competency Model. We are confident that the nursing students would receive good training in the knowledge and skill competencies required for nursing professionals through the integrated teaching approach. 

Mr Yong Keng Kwang

Group Chief Nurse, National Healthcare Group

Khoo Teck Puat Hospital

The competency-based and integrated teaching in the NYP Diploma in Nursing would offer an agile approach to training, adapting the curricula to the fast-paced healthcare environment as necessary. We are confident that the Diploma in Nursing would prepare students well as beginning nursing practitioners. 

Ms Shirley Heng

Chief Nurse, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital

St Andrew’s Community Hospital

The Diploma in Nursing, structured on the NYP Professional Competency Model, has been designed to reflect new developments in each subject area, equipping students with strong integrated knowledge and skill in the science and arts of nursing. The course would foster well-rounded and future-fit nurses and future leaders.

Ms Alison Sim

Director (Nursing), St Andrew’s Community Hospital

Raffles Hospital

The Diploma in Nursing has a strong focus on promoting nursing values, evidence-based care and appreciation of innovations in nursing and healthcare. We are confident that the programme would continue to develop a next-generation nurses who are curious, compassionate,  resourceful, good clinical decision-makers and leaders in healthcare practice.

Ms Lillian Yew

Chief Nurse, Raffles Hospital

Testimonials

Real experiences, real results

Get the inside scoop – students’ insights, experiences, and stories! Learn about the heartbeat of student life at NYP in their own words.

Siti Suaidah Binte Buang

Siti Suaidah Binte Buang

Class of 2024

Pursuing my Diploma in Nursing at NYP has made me more passionate about the nursing profession. The entire nursing fraternity in SHSS, lecturers and peers, has been very supportive and encouraging.

Wong Choy Yee

Wong Choy Yee

Class of 2024

Quality education and extensive industry exposure are cornerstones in shaping proficient future nurses, and I can confidently say that NYP is the best place to learn, grow and thrive.

Toh Lin, Jolin

Toh Lin, Jolin

Class of 2022

My 3 years in NYP SHSS prepared me to not just become a competent professional nurse, but also a future-ready servant leader. I enjoyed learning with my future colleagues, and from the most experienced lecturers in state-of-the-art facilities.

Apply to this course

To apply to this course, please visit our admissions page for more information.

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