Programme Overview
NUS Nursing is housed within the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, giving nursing students access to Singapore’s leading medical faculty and clinical training network. The programme prepares you for registration as a professional nurse, combining academic study with extensive clinical placements. Admission requires an aptitude test and interview. If you’re interested in healthcare technology rather than clinical nursing practice, Biomedical Engineering may be a better fit. An accelerated 3-year programme combining theoretical learning with extensive hospital clinical placements. Singapore's aging population creates growing demand for qualified nurses with clear career progression pathways.
Admission Requirements
IB Diploma
- •HL pass in any two of the following: Biology
- •Chemistry
- •Computer Science
- •MAA
- •or Physics
Singapore-Cambridge GCE A-Level
- •H2 pass in any two of the following: Biology
- •Chemistry
- •Computing
- •Physics or Mathematics
This refers to Singapore A-Level qualifications, not international A-Level programmes.
Requirements are for reference only. NUS Official Prerequisites (IB / Singapore A-Level)
Frequently Asked Questions
What does BSc Nursing at NUS cover?
NUS Nursing is housed within the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, giving nursing students access to Singapore’s leading medical faculty and clinical training network. The programme prepares you for registration as a professional nurse, combining academic study with extensive clinical placements. Admission requires an aptitude test and interview. If you’re in…
What are the entry requirements for BSc Nursing?
IB: HL pass in any two of the following: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, MAA, or Physics; Singapore A-Level: H2 pass in any two of the following: Biology, Chemistry, Computing, Physics or Mathematics.
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