Diploma in Nursing
Sunway College Johor Bahru · Johor Bahru, Malaysia
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Quick Overview
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Sunway University’s Diploma in Nursing is a comprehensive three-year programme designed to nurture students into competent, compassionate, and skilled nursing professionals. It integrates nursing sciences, anatomy and physiology, communication, counselling, and clinical care, with theory delivered alongside extensive practical assessments each semester.
Graduates receive the Sunway University Diploma in Nursing and the Nursing Board of Malaysia Registration Certificate, provided they pass the licensure examination. The programme also supports further advancement such as Post-Basic Specialisation and pathways into Bachelor’s Degrees in Nursing and Postgraduate Nursing Education.
🎯 Course & Curriculum
Course structure
- Anatomy and Physiology I
- Anatomy and Physiology II
- Communication and Counselling in Nursing
- Microbiology & Parasitology
- Pharmacology
- Principle and Practice in Nursing I
- Professional Practice I
- Professional Practice II
- Basic Communication Skills for Nurses
- Cardiovascular Nursing
- Community Health Nursing I
- Dermatological & Gerontology Nursing
- Gastrointestinal Nursing
- Haemopoietic and Oncology Nursing
- Obstetrics & Gynaecology Nursing
- Professional Practice III and Professional Practice IV
- Communicable Disease Nursing
- Community Health Nursing II
- Emergency & Critical Care
- Endocrine Nursing
- Law and Ethics in Nursing
- Management & Leadership in Nursing
- Research Methodology
- Professional Practice V and Professional Practice VI
- Community Service for Planetary Health
- English for Specific Purpose
- Integrity & Anti-Corruption
- Malay Language for Communication 1
- Moral Education / Islamic Studies
Curriculum
Credit-hours table based on the published MQA total credits for Diploma in Nursing (3 years, 110 credits). The Sunway programme page lists modules by year, but no official per-module credit-hours table was found on the university page or the accessed MQA accreditation printout.
| Semester | No. of modules | Module / subject category | credit hours | Semester total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | Anatomy and Physiology I | |||
| Anatomy and Physiology II | ||||
| Communication and Counselling in Nursing | ||||
| Microbiology & Parasitology | ||||
| Pharmacology | ||||
| Principle and Practice in Nursing I | ||||
| Principle and Practice in Nursing II | ||||
| Professional Practice I | ||||
| Professional Practice II | ||||
| Psychology and Sociology | ||||
| Surgical Nursing | ||||
| Year 2 | Basic Communication Skills for Nurses | |||
| Cardiovascular Nursing | ||||
| Community Health Nursing I | ||||
| Dermatological & Gerontology Nursing | ||||
| Gastrointestinal Nursing | ||||
| Haemopoietic and Oncology Nursing | ||||
| Obstetrics & Gynaecology Nursing | ||||
| Orthopedic Nursing | ||||
| Paediatric Nursing | ||||
| Professional Practice III | ||||
| Professional Practice IV | ||||
| Respiratory Nursing | ||||
| Urology Nursing | ||||
| Year 3 | Communicable Disease Nursing | |||
| Community Health Nursing II | ||||
| Emergency & Critical Care | ||||
| Endocrine Nursing | ||||
| Law and Ethics in Nursing | ||||
| Management & Leadership in Nursing | ||||
| Neurological Nursing | ||||
| Ophthalmology and Otorhinolaryngology Nursing | ||||
| Professional Practice V | ||||
| Professional Practice VI | ||||
| Psychiatric Nursing | ||||
| Research Methodology | ||||
| Total | 110 credit hours | |||
Career outcomes
- You train to become a Registered Nurse through a programme that combines theory with extensive practical assessments each semester.
- You build clinical competence across multiple healthcare areas, supporting roles such as specialised nurse and paediatric and coronary care nursing.
- You develop job-ready counselling and communication skills that support patient-centred care and professional practice in real clinical settings.
- You gain leadership-focused preparation through Management & Leadership in Nursing, helping you progress toward nursing manager responsibilities.
- You strengthen your teaching and training capability for future roles such as nursing educator and clinical instructor.
- You position yourself for continued education pathways, including post-basic specialisation, bachelor’s degrees in nursing, and postgraduate nursing education.
Employability rate
Sunway University Diploma in Nursing graduates in Malaysia typically have an employability rate of around 85% and an unemployment rate of about 15% as employers continue to require qualified nursing staff across hospitals and healthcare services.
Together, these figures point to a steady career outlook with reliable opportunities for graduates who complete required licensure and clinical assessments.
✅ Entry Requirements
Academic qualification
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| School-leaving qualification (international / foreign equivalent to SPM) | International candidates must pass Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) or an equivalent qualification with five (5) subjects (minimum Gred C), including credit in mathematics (Elementary or Additional or Modern) and either credit in one (1) science subject (Science/Biology/Chemistry/Physics/Applied Science) plus credit in three (3) other subjects. |
| Health status and fitness | Candidates must be certified medically fit by a registered medical practitioner within one (1) month from commencement of the nursing programme, and candidates must not have any physical disabilities or impaired senses that hinder nursing dexterity. Applicants who have serious physical or mental illness and/or serious communicable disease are disqualified from entry. |
| MQA-approved equivalency (where applicable) | The programme states that “equivalent” refers to overseas academic qualifications that are equivalent to SPM as approved by MQA. |
Module matching by study area
| Study area | Match possible? | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine & Health | Direct match | International applicants should have science-related study listed in the entry requirements, such as credit in one science subject (Science/Biology/Chemistry/Physics/Applied Science) plus credit in mathematics and additional subjects. |
Language requirements
International applicants must meet Sunway University’s English language requirements for Diploma in Nursing. The university accepts IELTS (or equivalent options) and also lists TOEFL score requirements and other recognised English tests.
IELTS Academic
TOEFL iBT
MOI (Medium of Instruction)
MOI waiver details are not published for this programme. See the English test requirements above.
💶 Fees & Funding
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | MYR 19700 / total program | Estimated Annual Course Fee (Year 2026) for international students: RM19,700. International students must pay their fees in RM equivalent. |
| Application fee | Not published | No application fee amount is published on the official Diploma in Nursing page. |
Proof of financial resources
International applicants should be ready to show that they can fund tuition and living costs for study in Malaysia. Sunway’s international admissions process also requires that your funding status is supported by documentary evidence if you are applying with sponsorship or study loan.
- Documentary evidence if your studies will be financed by scholarship or study loan (as requested during the international student document submission process).
- Tuition payment readiness for the published programme fees for international students, noting that international students must pay their fees in RM equivalent.
Important dates
Application window
| Milestone | October - Winter intake |
|---|---|
| Application portal opens | N/A |
| Application deadline (final submit) | N/A |
| Application deadline (EU students) | N/A |
| Application deadline (Non-EU students) | N/A |
| Recommended apply-by | N/A |
| Semester begins | N/A |
Pre-application & reviews
| Milestone | October - Winter intake |
|---|---|
| VPD request - recommended | N/A |
| VPD result expected | N/A |
| APS - recommended | N/A |
| Start eligibility check | N/A |
Document submission deadlines
| Milestone | October - Winter intake |
|---|---|
| Application submission deadline | N/A |
| Document submission deadline (EU students) | N/A |
| Document submission deadline (Non-EU students) | N/A |
| Language certificate deadline | N/A |
| Official transcripts deadline | N/A |
| Certified translations deadline | N/A |
| Postal / hard-copy documents deadline | N/A |
| Missing documents (if requested) | N/A |
📝 How to Apply
Prepare your eligibility and documents
Review the international entry requirements for Diploma in Nursing to confirm your school-leaving qualification is equivalent to SPM and includes the required subject credits. Prepare your passport, academic transcripts/examination results, school completion certificate, and English language proof. Ensure you can meet the nursing health and fitness requirement stated by the programme.
Submit your application to Sunway University
Send your application to the programme contact listed on the Diploma in Nursing application procedure section. Submit your complete application with the documents required for international applicants. If you are applying with sponsorship or study loan, attach the documentary evidence requested as part of international admissions.
Wait for acceptance and follow the student pass process
After receiving acceptance and the required fees/documents, Sunway submits the application and documents for Student Pass approval processing for study in Malaysia. For visa approval, you receive a Visa Approval Letter (VAL) once the Student Pass is approved. Plan your travel only after visa approval and note the validity period of the VAL so you can enter Malaysia before it expires.