Bachelor of Nursing (Top-up)

Duration: 24 months

Lesson Duration: Average of 2 – 3 hours per session

Terms: 2 modules in a semester

Blended (City Campus & online)

Academic Year 1 Modules

• Transition to Bachelor of Nursing
• Nursing & Midwifery Research
• Education in Health Professional Practice
• Healthcare Ethics and Law

Academic Year 2 Modules

• Nursing Patients with Chronic Illness
• Engagement in Professional Nursing
• Nursing: Reflection and Consolidation

Mode of Assessment

Assessment of this programme may include assignments, tests, projects, reports, lab work and others.

• February
• August

Minimum Class Size

• 20 students to commence class

Upon successful completion of all required modules, students will be awarded the Bachelor of Nursing from La Trobe University. The degree awarded will be the same as that to the on-campus graduates.

Maximum Candidature

84 months upon start of the programme

• Applicants must hold a minimum three-year nursing certificate or diploma in nursing from a La Trobe approved and recognised nursing school or tertiary education institution.
• Applicants need to have a current registration (full or conditional) with Singapore Nursing Board (SNB) as a Registered Nurse.
• Students must be employed as registered nurses and hold a valid practising certificate (full or conditional registration) from the SNB and work in approved health care or nursing education organisation for the duration of the course.

All applications are subject to approval by La Trobe University.

Minimum Age Requirement

• 18 years old

The course is conducted in English and to successfully complete the degree students need to be competent in communicating in English (writing, reading, listening and speaking). As such, applicants who completed their pre-registration nursing education in a language other than English must provide evidence of their proficiency in the English language; namely an International English Language Test score (IELTs) of at least 6.5 with no band less than 6.0, or approved equivalent.

English language test scores must be less than two years old at the date of application to La Trobe University. As such, applicants who completed their pre-registration nursing education in a language other than English must provide evidence of their proficiency in the English language; namely an International English Language Test score (IELTs) of at least 6.5 with no band less than 6.0, or approved equivalent.

Singapore-based Students

Course Fee: S$23,892.80

Singapore Nurses Association Members

Course Fee: S$21,503.52

Payment Instalments

4 instalments

Singapore-based Students

• Application Fee (New Students): S$160.00