Bachelor of Science Nursing (Top-up) (Northumbria University)
Course Information
Description
The Bachelor of Science Nursing (Top-up) Degree programme consists of 8 modules and may be completed in a minimum of 24 months in Singapore.
This programme encourages students to challenge their existing beliefs about healthcare and nursing from a national, international and global perspective, and to formulate and justify viewpoints as appropriate. Students will locate, evaluate and apply evidence required to provide ethical, context-appropriate nursing practice and leadership to benefit patients and healthcare services. By being reflective and having a reflexive awareness, students will learn to share and debate different perspectives on healthcare with a community of practice and wider audiences through verbal and written communication methods. In addition, this programme promotes an ability to collaborate effectively and to support nursing peers by becoming members of a Learning Community within a multicultural study environment.
At the end of the programme, graduates will be ready to extend this support as they will have developed the skills and knowledge equipping them to teach and support learners in practice. Graduates will be proficient as lifelong learners, and apply transferable knowledge and skills to progress their nursing practice and careers as graduate nurses.
Graduation & Degree Awarded
Students who successfully complete and pass the modules stipulated in the programme structure will be awarded the Bachelor of Science Nursing from Northumbria University, United Kingdom.
The Degree will be the same as that awarded to the on-campus graduates in the United Kingdom.
Entry Requirements
The programme accepts the following qualification:
- Nursing Diploma qualification awarded by an approved Higher Education Institution; AND
- Registered Nurses with a valid practising certificate (full and conditional registration only) from the Singapore Nursing Board
English Requirement
- ELTS 6.5 or equivalent; OR
- Completion of at least 2 years of study in English at a Higher Education level at any approved institutions; OR
- Any English proficiency test approved by the University
Work Experience
- Post-registration nursing experience (with evidence of continuing professional development)
In all cases, the final decision on admission to the programme rests with the University.
Career Opportunities
After graduation, students may choose to pursue the following roles, including, but not limited to:
- Chief Nurse
- Medical Care Manager
- Nurse Educator
Modules
Core Modules
This programme may be completed in a minimum of 24 months on a part-time basis. The following modules are covered in the programme:
Term 1
- Research as Evidence for Nursing Practice
- Innovations in Healthcare
Term 2
- Teaching and Learning
- Health Promotion
Term 3
- Healthcare Law and Ethics
- Nursing Older People with Complex Needs
Term 4
- Health and Physical Assessment
- Leading and Developing Practice
Delivery Method
A typical term is an approximately 20-week period covering 2 modules per term over 4 academic terms. Classes are conducted on weekday evenings and weekends.
The actual cycle may vary depending on the nature of the programme and the lecturers’ availability. The University and Kaplan reserve the right to alter the learning cycle, days and timings of the classes, if necessary.
Assessment Methods
Each module is assessed by any combination of examinations, presentation, projects or written assignments. Assessment methods may vary according to individual module requirements.
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