Bachelor of Science in Nursing with Honours (Top-up) (King’s College London)
Course Information
Description
Course Overview
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing with Honours (Top-up) programme is taught by staff from the Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care at King’s College London. The teaching will be delivered in a combination of classroom lectures and the King’s e-learning online platform, KEATS.
The programme will equip you with the advanced, specialist knowledge to provide the best possible care, to pioneer innovation and deliver improved outcomes for patients and their families.
Graduating students will hold a degree from the No.1 Nursing Faculty in the UK and No. 2 in the world (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023).
Entry Requirements
Students must satisfy the following entry requirements:
- A diploma in Nursing from Nanyang Polytechnic or Ngee Ann Polytechnic; or an approved institution OR
- Nursing overseas qualification from an approved Higher Education Institution (equivalent to 120 Level 5 credits)
- Current registration with the Singapore Nursing Board.
- GPA of ≥ 2.7 as a benchmark for admission. In the case of an applicant without a
- GPA of ≥ 2.7, King’s may evaluate, on a case-by-case basis, other academic achievements and employer’s recommendation presented by the applicant.
- Language: ‘O’ Level English or English, as detailed in King’s entry requirements OR
- An International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 6.5, with a minimum of 6 in each band/skill or equivalent score in another recognised test if they obtained their qualification from countries where English is not the standard medium of instruction and/or their first language.
Career Opportunities
Information not available.
Modules
Core Modules
| Module Name | Credit Value | Pre-requisite |
|---|---|---|
| Research methods, critical appraisal and statistics | 15 | none |
| Legal and ethical issues for professional practice | 15 | none |
| Teaching, learning and assessing for nurses | 15 | none |
| Advanced assessment skills and clinical decision making | 15 | none |
| Dissertation | 30 | 4 core modules |
Elective Modules
| Module Name | Credit Value | Pre-requisite |
|---|---|---|
| Palliative and end of life care foundations
OR Fundamental knowledge and skills in older person’s care |
15 | 4 core modules |
| Leadership and clinical governance in healthcare
OR Team-based healthcare practice and decision making |
15 | 4 core modules |
This list of elective modules is indicative and may change each year. The degree is completed by an in-depth dissertation project, normally related to a practical issue within the student’s own organisation.
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