ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN PERIOPERATIVE NURSING

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ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN PERIOPERATIVE NURSING



Programme Overview

The Advanced Diploma in Perioperative Nursing at University Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC) equips registered nurses with specialized skills in operating theatre, asepsis, and patient safety. It requires at least 3 years of clinical experience, with intakes typically in January or July. The curriculum covers perioperative, specialized equipment management, and extensive clinical practice. 


Duration: 1 Years (2 Semesters), Full Time (Coursework)

Programme Structure

  1. MHI 1001 – Applied Anatomy and Physiology
  2. MHI 1003 – Concepts of Perioperative Care
  3. MHI 1004 – Perioperative and Anaesthesia Clinical Considerations
  4. MHI 1005 – Perioperative Care I: General Surgery, Paediatrics, Cardiothoracic and Renal
  5. GHG 1004 – Appreciation of Ethics and Civilisation (MPU)
  6. MHI 1006 – Clinical Practice I
  1. MHQ 1001 – Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice
  2. MHI 1002 – Applied Pharmacology
  3. MHI 1007 – Perioperative Care II: Neurology, Orthopaedics, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Ophthalmology and Otorhinolaryngology
  4. MHI 1008 – Perioperative Management and Special Equipment
  5. GHG 1002 – Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship
  6. GHG 1005 – Integrity and Anti-Corruption
  7. MHI 1009 – Clinical Practice II

Career Prospects

  • Perioperative Nurse
  • Operating Theatre Nurse
  • Surgical Nurse
  • Scrub Nurse
  • Circulating Nurse
  • Post-Anaesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Nurse
  • Endoscopy Nurse
  • Infection Control Nurse
  • Operating Theatre Supervisor / Manager
  • Clinical Instructor in Perioperative Nursing

Tuition Fee

Local

RM 18,053.00 

Intake

Semester 1 (July) Intake

Note: Subject to the availability of the programme offering.

Academic Calendar for Advanced Diploma in Perioperative Nursing

Entry Requirement

SPM (Not From Current Year)

Malaysian citizen


AND


Pass the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) / equivalent qualification with a credit in Malay Language / Bahasa Malaysia, and Pass the History subject for SPM 2013 and onwards;


AND


Possess Diploma/Bachelor in Nursing from a recognized institution by MQA;


AND


Registered with the Malaysian Nursing Board;


AND


Possess current practicing certificate/Retention of Name (RON) for nurses from the Malaysian Nursing Board before clinical placement;


AND


Possess a minimum twenty-four (24) months of clinical work experience;


O-LEVEL / Equivalent (Not From Current Year)

Passed the General Certificate of Education (GCE) ‘O’ Level or equivalent or other qualifications recognized by the Senate;


AND


Hold a nursing diploma / degree from an institution recognized by the Malaysian Nursing Board;


AND


Registered with the Nursing Council of the country of origin;


AND


Possess current temporary practicing certificate (TPC) from Malaysia Nursing Board before clinical placement;


AND


Minimum twenty four (24) months clinical working experience;


AND



English Language Requirements:


Obtained a minimum English language Competency in any ONE (1) of the following requirements:


  • MUET 3.0;                    
  • IELTS (Academic) 5.5;                 
  • TOEFL PBT (Centre-based) 453;                   
  • TOEFL CBT (Computer Based Test) 133;                    
  • TOEFL Internet Based Test (TOEFL iBT) 46;                    
  • TOEFL Essentials (Online) 8;                   
  • Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic 51;                    
  • Cambridge English Qualifications and Test A2 Key (KET) 160;                   
  • Cambridge English Qualifications and Test B1 Preliminary (PET) 160;            
  • Cambridge English Qualifications and Test B2 First (FCE) 160;                
  • Cambridge English Qualifications and Test C1 Advanced (CAE) 160;               
  • Cambridge English Qualifications and Test C2 Proficiency (CPE) 160;            
  • Cambridge English Qualifications and Test Linguaskill 160;                    
  • Cambridge Occupational English Test (OET) (Conventional / Online) 200;            
  • ELS Certified Intensive English Program Level (CIEP level) 108;