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







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 (June) Intake

Note: Subject to the availability of the programme offering.

Entry Requirement

Student admission requirements are as follows:

Admission requirements for the Advanced Diploma in Perioperative Nursing program are as follows:


All applicants must fulfill the general and specific requirements set by the Advanced Diploma in Nursing Program, University Malaya, and the Malaysian Nursing Board.


Pass the Malaysian Certificate of Education (Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia, SPM) / equivalent, with a Credit in Bahasa Melayu / Bahasa Malaysia, and a Pass in History for SPM 2013 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;


and


Certified by a Registered Medical Practitioner from the University Student Health Clinic / Government Hospital / University Malaya Medical Centre / Private Medical Centre that the individual has a healthy body and does not have any health problems as follows:


(i)    serious physical and mental illnesses;

(ii)    serious infectious diseases; or

(iii)    physical disabilities or sensory impairments that hinder the practice of nursing care.


Basic qualification requirements include MUET Band  

Not applicable.


Prerequisite requirements and skills as well as other conditions/qualifications if required. 

As above.


Requirement for students to take any special courses if they do not meet the admission criteria, general and specific conditions as approved by the Senate.  

Not applicable.


Categories of Persons with Disabilities accepted into this program. 

As above.



Student admission requirements are as follows:

The entry requirements for non-citizen students for the Advanced Diploma in Perioperative Nursing program are as follows:


All candidates who apply must meet the general and special requirements set by the Advanced Diploma in Nursing Program, Universiti Malaya and the Malaysian Nursing Board.


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 accreditation body of the country of origin;


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


Attain proficiency in English language with any one (1) of the following examinations results;


MUET with minimum of band 3 as an application requirement,


or


A pass in International English Language Testing System (IELTS) with a minimum score of 5.5;


or


Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL); TOEFL Paper Based Test (TOEFL PBT) a minimum score of 453;


or


TOEFL Computer Based Test (TOEFL CBT) a minimum score of 133;


or


TOEFL Internet Based Test (TOEFL iBT) a minimum score of 46;


or


TOEFL Essentials (online) 8;


or


Pearson Test of English (PTE Academic /PTE Online) a minimum score of 51;


or


Cambridge English Qualifications and Test A2 Key (KET) a minimum score of 160;


or


Cambridge English Qualifications and Test B1 Preliminary (PET) a minimum score of 160;


or


Cambridge English Qualifications and Test B2 First (FCE) a minimum score of 160;


or


Cambridge English Qualifications and Test C1 Advanced (CAE) a minimum score of 160;


or


Cambridge English Qualifications and Test C2 Proficiency (CPE) a minimum score of 160;


or


Cambridge English Qualifications and Test Linguaskill a minimum score of 160;


or


Cambridge Occupational English Test (OET) (Conventional / Online) a minimum score of 200;


or


ELS Certified Intensive English Program Level (CIEP level) a minimum score of 108;


and


Candidates must be certified by a Registered Medical Practitioner / Government Hospital / Private Medical Centre that they are physically fit and free from the following:


(i)    serious physical and mental illnesses;

(ii)    serious infectious diseases; atau/or

(iii)    physical disabilities or sensory impairments that hinder the practice of nursing care.