Bachelor of Science Nursing (Top-up)Awarded by: Edinburgh Napier University, UK

Bachelor of Nursing in Singapore

SHN’s Bachelor of Science Nursing (Top-up) post-registration degree– in partnership with Edinburgh Napier University, UK– is accredited by the Singapore Nursing Board. With the changes in today’s healthcare industry and the challenges that come with it, our nursing courses in Singapore are equipped to prepare you well for the profession. 

Combining theory with practical assessments, our nursing degree is designed to be feedback-positive so as to ensure that you receive valuable advice and insights for practising nursing in Singapore. As the service industry can be fast-paced, the feedback system is poised to develop you into a steady and poised healthcare professional. 

This programme is supported under the Union Training Assistance Programme (UTAP). 
For Union members below 40 years can enjoy course fee subsidy capped at S$250 per qualifying member per year. 
For Union members aged 40 years and above can enjoy higher course fee subsidy at S$500 per qualifying member per year. 
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Nursing Degree Programme Objective

The Bachelor of Science Nursing (Top-up) degree programme is accredited by the Singapore Nursing Board (SNB). 

The part-time nursing degree programme will enable you to develop the required critical, enquiring approach to nursing that supports high-quality, safe, evidence-based and effective care across a dynamic and contemporary healthcare environment. The nursing degree graduates will possess the knowledge, skills and abilities to practice collaboratively across healthcare settings and communities and within the context of the Singapore Nursing Board’s Domains of Practice and global health perspectives. 

Our Part-time Nursing Degree Course Methods of Assessment

The Bachelor of Science Nursing (Top-Up) course uses various formative and summative assessment methods. Assessment methods include essays; projects; portfolios; reflective analysis, and practical assessments or Observable Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE). Each module is assessed on whether students have met its learning outcomes. Formative feedback informs you of your progress and provides constructive guidance for your development. The nursing degree course has a set of evidence-based standards around student feedback, which will help ensure that you receive the highest quality formative feedback and ‘feed-forward’. 

University Awards

• Double award winners of the prestigious Queen’s Anniversary Prize, which recognises the University for its Internationally Acclaimed Research
• The Guardian University Guide 2017, which compares entry requirements with final degree awards, ranks ENU top in the UK for adding value to students
• Scored five stars for teaching, employability and internationalism in the 2016 QS Stars
• 95.1% of Edinburgh Napier University's undergraduate students and 92% of postgraduate students are in work or further education six months after graduation (HESA 2014/15)
• More than half of Edinburgh Napier University's research was rated either "world-leading" or "internationally excellent" in the 2014 Research Excellence Framework (REF)
• Supported more than 350 student start-up companies, and a 2014 report by Biggar Economics named Edinburgh Napier University as the most successful university in Scotland for graduate enterprise and start-ups

Why Edinburgh Napier University Degree?

Edinburgh Napier University is an ambitious and innovative university with strong links to the health and social care sector and industry. Our University Vision is to be an enterprising and innovative community renowned internationally, with an unrivalled and excellent student learning experience. 

Our key values are to be professional, ambitious, innovative and inclusive. We create and support personalised learning opportunities to develop talent and solutions that matter. Our Edinburgh University nursing degree and programmes are created in collaboration with the health and social care sector and industry. They are taught by academics and industry professionals who are experts in their fields, giving students the best chance of academic and career success. We are double award winners of the prestigious Queen’s Anniversary Prize, which recognises the University for its Internationally Acclaimed Research.

With around 19,500 students from over 130 countries, we are one of Scotland’s largest universities. We are the largest UK provider of higher education in Hong Kong and have further transnational education partnerships in Singapore, China, India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Switzerland and Thailand. 

The nursing degree awarded by Edinburgh University in MDIS is specially designed for the SNB registered nurses to progress to the next level in their career. 

Accreditation by Ministry of Education, People's Republic of China

Edinburgh Napier University has gained accreditation by the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China for all programmes delivered in Singapore at MDIS. For more information, visit http://zwfw.cscse.edu.cn/cscse/lxfwzxwsfwdt2020/xlxwrz32/tzgg61/410719/index.html

MDIS School of Health and Nursing

Bruce Harper-Mcdonald from Edinburgh Napier University (ENU) gives an overview of the Bachelor of Science Nursing (Top-Up) programme here at MDIS. This programme is awarded by Edinburgh Napier University, UK and accredited by Singapore Nursing Board.  It is fully taught by the ENU faculty, the largest School of Health and Social Care in Scotland.

Upon successful completion of this programme, you will have the knowledge and skills to gain graduate-level employment as a Nurse, Clinical Nurse Consultant, Nurse Manager, Nurse Educator or Nurse Researcher. Graduates can also further their studies by taking up a Master's Degree to pursue career prospects in more senior positions.

Professional Accreditation

The Bachelor of Science Nursing (Top-up) programme is accredited by the Singapore Nursing Board (SNB).

Nursing Degree Course - MDIS Learning Outcomes

This part-time nursing degree course aims to develop your interest and knowledge in understanding contemporary health care in order to: 

• Prepare you at the graduate level with the necessary critical abilities, knowledge and skills to support high-quality, safe and effective care within dynamic healthcare environments. 

• Enhance your current knowledge and skills to enable you to develop your career in nursing further. 

• Develop higher levels of competence in providing excellent care in a dynamic healthcare environment. 

• Develop the leadership and evidence-based decision-making skills to enhance your practice and work co-productively within services and communities. 

• Enhance the development of advanced communication and interpersonal skills. 

Faculty and Staff 

The School of Health and Nursing faculty is made up of experienced and well qualified industry professionals.

Dr Liz Adamson
Associate Professor of Nursing
MDIS School of Health and Nursing

Dr Liz Adamson is an Associate Professor of Nursing and currently an integral team member on the BSc Nursing (Singapore) Programme. Liz has been involved with the programme for 15 years in a number of roles including both Programme and Module Leader. Liz has extensive experience in home and international education provision within clinical and Higher Education settings. Liz’s research interests include feedback for learning and development of compassionate caring skills amongst student nurses. Liz also led a collaborative multidisciplinary medical devices development programme which focused on finding practical solutions to healthcare problems. The work was acknowledged through a Lothian Health Innovation Award.