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BACHELOR OF NURSING Post-Registration Honours - SIM GE
BACHELOR OF NURSING
                 Post-Registration
                 Honours

The programmes are developed and awarded by The University of Sydney, Australia
CRICOS Number: 00026A
BACHELOR OF NURSING Post-Registration Honours - SIM GE
Contents

     Welcome            Why Study at
01   Messages      02   SIM GE?

     Network            The University
03   for Greater   04   of Sydney
     Success

     Why                Bachelor of
05   Choose Us?    06   Nursing
                        (Post-Registration)

     Bachelor of        Application &
07   Nursing       10   Admission
     (Honours)
BACHELOR OF NURSING Post-Registration Honours - SIM GE
Welcome
Messages

                                         ‘‘
                                                  SIM Global
                                                    Education
                                                     warmly invites you to
                                                         experience
                                              quality      education, in our
                                                                                    ‘‘
                                                  multicultural
                                              learning environment that will
                                              empower you with
                                              knowledge and skills for the
                                              global workplace of the future.

 Seah Chin Siong
 President and Chief Executive Officer
 SIM Group

           Sydney
          At

‘‘
          Nursing School,
      we seek to ensure that the focus
      of our work remains aligned to
       the genuine needs of people
          and their communities.

 In our   25 years
     of partnership with
      SIM GE       , over 3,500 of
                                         ‘‘
 Singapore’s most talented health
 professionals have graduated
 with nursing and health science
 related degrees.
                                              Professor Donna Waters
                                              Head of School and Dean
                                              The University of Sydney Susan Wakil School
                                              of Nursing and Midwifery
                                              (Sydney Nursing School)

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BACHELOR OF NURSING Post-Registration Honours - SIM GE
Why                                 SIM GE is the global education
                                    arm of the Singapore Institute of
Study at                            Management (SIM Group) founded
                                    in 1964.
SIM GE?                             SIM GE’s approach towards lifelong learning is
                                    to empower you with ability and adaptability for
                                    employability in the global workplace.

 Annual enrolment                                            Over
 of about
                                     40                      165,000
 17,000                              countries               graduates
 students

                            Learning
                            Support                        Industry-
                            Academic resources
                            and support services           relevant
                            such as bursary and
                                counselling.
                                                             Courses
                                                           Taught by industry
   Globally-                                                practitioners and
                                                            faculty members.
  Recognised
   Degrees offered at SIM
  have the same curricula
  & academic standards as
  those awarded onshore.
                                 Modern
                                  Learning                        Global
                                   Spaces                    Perspectives &
                              Wi-Fi enabled campus
                             with Management Library
                                                                Insights
                               and students’ lounge.           Exposure to diverse
                                                                 cultures and a
                                                                 global network.
BACHELOR OF NURSING Post-Registration Honours - SIM GE
Network for
Greater Success
Build meaningful connections as a
student, a graduate and a professional.

Tap into our rich resource pools and
stay plugged into the latest industry
trends through 8 Special Interest
Groups.
Leverage our network of over 35,000
individual and corporate members for
greater success.

                                          SIM GE’s remarkable global mix
                                          of cultural diversities provides
                                          an excellent platform for cultural
                                          exchange and knowledge sharing.

                                          The SIM GE Alumni Family will
                                          help you develop and expand your
                                          network as you further your career
                                          aspirations.

Look forward to privileges and
preferential access to professional
development courses.

Take advantage of our unparalleled
networking opportunities such
as Industry Forums, Networking
Sessions, CEO Dialogue, annual
Homecoming dinners, and Overseas
Alumni Chapter events.

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BACHELOR OF NURSING Post-Registration Honours - SIM GE
The
University
of Sydney
                               1 st
                         in Australia and             More than
                               4 th
                           in the world
                                                     55,000
                                                    students from
                         for Graduate
                         Employability
                             (QS Graduate
                                                       145
                             Employability            countries
                            Rankings 2020)

  Key member                                                               Frequent
     of the                                                               participation
   Group of                           Australia’s first                   in research
    Eight                                                               collaborations,
  – a coalition of                      university,                      academic and
Australia’s leading             the University of Sydney, has an      student exchanges,
research-intensive         international reputation for outstanding    and discourse on
    universities            teaching, research excellence and as an      global issues
                                   active community leader.

                                                ‘‘
                                                        The Bachelor of Nursing
                                                        (Post-Registration)
                                                        degree offers scope for
                                                        professional development,
                                                        personal growth and
                                                        preparation for nursing
                                                        leadership. All nurses
                                                        who are serious about
                                                                                     ‘‘
                                                        furthering their career in
                                                        nursing should take up
                                                        this degree.

        Associate Professor
        Jacqueline Bloomfield
        Director of International Strategy,
        Sydney Nursing School
BACHELOR OF NURSING Post-Registration Honours - SIM GE
Why Choose Us?

  Earn a Valued Nursing Degree
  Sydney Nursing School is ranked 2nd in Australia and 13th in the world for
  university nursing education & research excellence.
  (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2020)

  Research Excellence
  Australian Research Council ERA rating of 5, ranking its research as
  ‘Well Above World Standard’ in 2018.

  Professional Accreditation
  Degrees are accredited by the Singapore Nursing Board (SNB).

  Highly Qualified Faculty
  Taught by leading academics, clinicians and researchers who are experts
  in their respective fields.

  Engaging Learning Experience
  A vibrant, academically rigorous environment that is both stimulating
  and supportive.

  Flexible and Blended Learning
  Well-planned curriculum taught in block mode with online
  learning support.

  Translate Research into Nursing Practice
  Encourages learning through collaborative interdisciplinary research
  and hands-on practice.

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BACHELOR OF NURSING Post-Registration Honours - SIM GE
BACHELOR OF NURSING
(Post-Registration)
The Bachelor of Nursing (Post-Registration) is developed to equip you with critical thinking skills
and research understanding. It provides you with the opportunity to study for two additional years
to graduate with Honours and potentially progress to doctoral work.

Objectives                                  Mode of Delivery                    Admission Criteria
The main objective of the                   Blended learning comprising:        l
                                                                                    A Diploma in Nursing from
programme is to enable you to               l
                                              Activities                            Nanyang Polytechnic or Ngee
be more confident in your role              l
                                              Exercises                             Ann Polytechnic, Singapore; OR
as a nurse and provide excellent            l
                                              Laboratory work                   l
                                                                                    An approved Diploma in Nursing
nursing care.                               l
                                              Lectures                              from an approved institution; OR
                                            l
                                              Online learning                   l
                                                                                    A Certificate in Nursing from the
By completing this programme,               l
                                              Guided and self-directed study        Singapore School of Nursing or
you will:                                   l
                                              Tutorials                             its equivalent; AND
l
    Gain a greater understanding of
                                            l
                                              Workshops                         l
                                                                                    Current registration with the
    the role of nursing in the provision                                            Singapore Nursing Board; AND
    of health care globally                 Assessment                          l
                                                                                    ‘O’ level English or English
                                                                                    language proficiency
l
    Gain a greater appreciation of the      l
                                              Assignments / Projects                requirements as detailed in the
    value of research to practice and       l
                                              Practical Examinations                Faculty Resolutions for Sydney
    an ability to translate research into   l
                                              Written Examinations                  Nursing School
    practice                                l
                                              Continuous Assessments such
l
    Develop enhanced critical               as:                                 Applicants who obtained their
    thinking and problem-solving              – Class participation             qualifications from countries
    skills in clinical practice               – Essays                          where English is not the standard
                                              – Clinical laboratory exercises   medium of instruction or the first
l
    Develop greater clinical and
                                              – Presentations                   language, will be required to
    professional leadership skills
                                              – Quizzes                         provide evidence of proficiency in
                                              – Tests                           English language.
Duration and                                  – Tutorial exercises
Intakes                                                                         The University of Sydney
                                            Career Prospects                    undertakes selection for admission
       Duration           Intakes                                               to the course. Applicants for the
                                            A Bachelor’s degree is the
                                                                                1-year course are advised not to
    1 Year Part-time        July            springboard for further study
                                                                                attempt to maintain full-time
                                            and the pursuit of a career in
    2 Years Part-time   January, July                                           employment while completing the
                                            advanced nursing practice,
                                                                                course. Sydney Nursing School
                                            research, education or ward
                                                                                considers a full-time workload will
                                            management.
                                                                                preclude students from
Units of Study                                                                  satisfactorily meeting the
l
     Knowledge for Contemporary             Industrial                          academic requirements of the

l
     Nursing
     Comprehensive Nursing
                                            Scholarship                         course However, the level of
                                                                                employment a student wishes to
     Assessment                             Scholarship value of up to 25%      maintain during the course is at
l
     Clinical and Patient Education         discount on the course fees is      the student’s discretion.
l
     Primary Health Care and                available to healthcare
                                            organisations that sponsor two or
l
     Community Nursing
     Inquiry and Research in Nursing        more students for each intake of    Programme Fees
     Law and Ethics in Healthcare           the Bachelor of Nursing (Post-
l

                                            Registration) programme.
                                                                                S$26,065.20
l
     Clinical Leadership in Healthcare
l
     Professional Practice Project                                              Fees are inclusive of prevailing GST
                                                                                and payable in four instalments.
                                                                                The amount of each instalment is
                                                                                dependent on the number of units
                                                                                undertaken for each semester. Fees do
                                                                                not include textbooks. Please refer to
                                                                                SIM GE website for the latest fees.
BACHELOR OF NURSING Post-Registration Honours - SIM GE
BACHELOR OF NURSING
(Honours)
The Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) is a 48 credit-point, two-year part-time degree. It is designed
to equip you with the readiness to undertake research and potentially progress to doctoral
studies and a research career.

Objectives                               Units of Study                               Current Registration as a
                                                                                  l

                                                                                      registered nurse in Australia or a
Throughout the programme you             l
                                             Theory, Method and Ethics in             country other than Australia
will be introduced to a variety of           Research
research perspectives. You will          l
                                             Honours Thesis A                     Qualifications used as the basis
work with research supervisor(s)         l
                                             Honours Thesis B                     of admission must have been
to develop both the theoretical          l
                                             Honours Thesis C                     completed less than 10 years prior
and practical components of your                                                  to application.
individual honours project.
                                         Mode of Delivery                         Qualifications older than 10 years
By completing this programme,            Blended learning comprising:             will be considered subject to the
you will:                                l
                                           On-campus Research                     applicant providing further
                                           Workshops*                             information substantiating
l
    Gain a comprehensive overview        l
                                           Individual Research Supervision        appropriate continuing education
    of contemporary research
                                           Meetings                               and development. In these cases,
    philosophies and methodologies       l
                                           E-Learning                             admission will be at the discretion
l
    Enhance your knowledge of
                                                                                  of the Dean.
    ethical considerations, research     *Students are required to attend a 5-
    design, data collection, data        day research theory workshop which
                                         is held at Sydney Nursing School as      Entry will be on a case-by-case
    management and analysis
                                         part of their candidature.               basis however, a minimum grade
l
    Further develop your skills for                                               point average (GPA) of 3.25 or
    comprehensively searching,                                                    65% (credit average) will be the
    reviewing and critiquing research    Assessment                               benchmark for admission.
    literature; constructing a concise   l
                                             Literature review (5,000 words)
    thesis argument; and presenting      l
                                             Research proposal presentation       Students are required to provide a
    your research findings to peers      l
                                             Thesis (15,000 words)                brief research proposal when they
l
    Engage in experiences                                                         submit their application.
    that promote personal and
    professional development
                                         Career Prospects                         Students enrolled in the Bachelor
                                         Eligible to apply and gain entry to      of Nursing (Honours) offshore in
    through interactions with
                                         a PhD. The research training is also     Singapore may only enrol part-
    colleagues and experts in the
                                         a valuable asset for any nurse           time in order to meet Singapore
    theory and practice of nursing
                                         because of the emphasis on               Nursing Board requirements for
l
    Be prepared for higher degree        evidence-based nursing. It may be
    research studies and/or research                                              their research projects.
                                         seen as an advantage for gaining
    in the clinical setting              promotion.
                                                                                  Programme Fees
Duration and                             Admission Criteria                       S$23,540.00
Intakes                                  l
                                             Bachelor of Nursing or
                                                                                  Fees are inclusive of prevailing GST and
                                             equivalent awarded by the            payable in four instalments. The amount
       Duration           Intakes
                                             University of Sydney with a credit   of each instalment is dependent on
    2 Years Part-time   January, July        average or above; OR                 the number of units undertaken for
                                         l
                                             Equivalent qualifications from       each semester. Fees do not include
                                             other universities with a            textbooks, airfares and accommodation
                                             minimum of WAM of 65; AND            expenses. Please refer to SIM GE website
                                         l
                                             Satisfaction of the English          for the latest fees.
                                             language proficiency
                                             requirements detailed in the
                                             faculty resolutions for Sydney
                                             Nursing School: AND

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BACHELOR OF NURSING Post-Registration Honours - SIM GE
Be part of Our Family

                                                          As someone who has always
                                                          craved for knowledge, I

                                                     ‘‘
                                                          wanted to take up a degree
                                                          from a reputable university.
                                                          The programme has equipped
                                                          me with the skills to make
                                                          critical clinical decisions
                                                                                               ‘‘
                                                          every day. The knowledge
 Loh Jiar Lin                                             gained has also made me a
 Graduate, Bachelor of Nursing (Post-registration)
 Senior Staff Nurse,
                                                          resourceful team player at
 Tan Tock Seng Hospital                                   work. (2020)

                                                          Primela
                                                          Graduate, Bachelor of Nursing (Honours)
     The programme was relevant
                                              ‘‘          Staff Nurse,

‘‘
                                                          Starmed Specialist Centre
     and applicable to my clinical
     practice. The physical
     examination skills I’ve learnt
     allowed me to identify subtle
     early signs of deterioration in
     my patients. (2020)
‘‘
                                                            The programme has
                                                            enhanced my capabilities
                                                            as a thinking nurse, who
                                                            is confident in clinical
                                                                                                   ‘‘
                                                            practice and research. (2020)

     Chen Zhengyong
     Graduate, Bachelor of Nursing (Honours)
     Student, Duke-NUS Medical School

‘‘
      The programme has
      helped to hone my critical
      thinking, problem-solving
      and leadership skills. I’ve
      also gained a greater
      understanding of the role of
      nursing in global healthcare.
      It has definitely helped me
      inch closer towards my goal
                                         ‘‘
      of being on the nursing
      teaching and education
      track. (2020)

                                               Jessica John Posko
                                               Graduate, Bachelor of Nursing (Post-registration)
                                               Senior Staff Nurse,
                                               Singapore General Hospital

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Application &
Admission                                                                            APPLICATION FEES
                                                                                     An application fee is payable
                                                                                     for each application form that is
                                                                                     submitted. This fee (inclusive of the
                                                                                     prevailing GST) is non-refundable
                                                                                     and non-transferable. The fee will be
                                                                                     fully refunded only if the intake does
                                                                                     not commence. Unpaid applications

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                                                                                     will not be processed.
                                            Visit www.simge.edu.sg/                  Payment Mode: MasterCard/Visa
                                            admissions/how-to-apply                  credit cards or eNETS
                                            for the application process
                                            and list of required                          Part-time Programme
                                            supporting documents.                                                                             S$96.30
                                                                                            Application Fees*

                                                                                     *International applicants must have an
                                                                                     appropriate pass (e.g. dependant’s

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                                                                                     pass, employment pass).
                Prepare copies of
                                                                                     PRIVATE EDUCATION ACT
         supporting documents.
                  Complete your                                                      The Private Education Act was legislated
        application and payment                                                      in December 2009 to regulate the
              of application fees.                                                   private education institutions (PEIs) in
                                                                                     Singapore. The regulatory regime, as
                                                                                     set-out under the Private Education Act
                                                                                     and its subsidiary legislation, comprises
                                                                                     the Enhanced Registration Framework

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                                                                                     and the EduTrust Certification Scheme,
                                                                                     both administered by the Committee
                                            Bring your original                      for Private Education (CPE), a part of
                                            documents to SIM HQ                      SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG).
                                            for verification.
                                                                                     Singapore Institute of Management Pte
                                                                                     Ltd (SIM PL), in meeting the regulatory
                                                                                     requirements under the Private
                                                                                     Education Act, has put in place the

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                                                                                     following:

                                                                                     • Adoption of the Standard PEI-Student
       Check your email for your                                                       Contract template from CPE
          application outcome.                                                       • Allowing students a cooling-off period
                                                                                       of 7 working days after signing the
                                                                                       PEI-Student Contract
                                                                                     • Protection of students’ fees under the
                                                                                       Fee Protection Scheme
                                                                                     • Transparent refund, course transfer,
                                                                                       leave of absence and withdrawal policies
                                                                                     • Commitment in maintaining the
                                                                                       confidentiality of students’ data

                                                                                     For more information on the above
                                                                                     mentioned, visit www.simge.edu.sg/
                                                                                     admissions/edutrust and www.simge.
                                                                                     edu.sg/admissions/admin-matters.

Singapore Institute of Management Pte Ltd
461 Clementi Road, Singapore 599491
     +65 6248 9746
     study@sim.edu.sg
     www.simge.edu.sg
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