UNIVERSITI TUNKU ABDUL RAHMAN

Bachelor of Nursing (Honours)

(R2/723/6/0155)(10/27)(MQA/FA9369)

UTAR Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) degree programme aims to equip students with a strong foundation in the principles, theories and practices of modern nursing. This programme provides tertiary education that creates graduates who are strongly knowledge-based with the ability to think critically, perform competently in relevant skills, adapt and innovate to challenges and opportunities in the nursing profession. Upon successful completion of programme, graduates would be registered with the Malaysian Nursing Board

Programme Description
Bachelor of Nursing (Honours): Full course name
R2/723/6/0155: Course code
10/27: Expiry date (month/year)
MQA/FA9369: Accreditation status and reference code

Programme Overview

Duration: 4 years (full-time) 

Total credit hour: 135


Programme Educational Outcomes
  1. Equip graduates with knowledge and requisite clinical skills to function as a competent state registered nurse.
    2.Train graduates with effective communication skills, social responsibilities, leadership qualities and teamwork
    3. Produce graduates who can critically think and solve problems ethically through sustainable approach
    4. Equip graduates with entrepreneurship knowledge and instill life-long learning for successful professional development

Programme Learning Outcomes 

      1. Relate knowledge of basic sciences and nursing fundamental to nursing practice.

      2. Provide effective nursing care using evidence-based practice.

      3. Demonstrate appropriate nursing skills in clinical practice.

      4. Demonstrate good interpersonal and social skills when collaborating with people from diverse backgrounds.

      5. Communicate effectively with clients, other health care professionals and the community.

      6. Utilize digital and information technology to support nursing study and practice.

      7. Apply numeracy skills to support nursing study and practice.

      8. Demonstrate leadership, teamwork and social responsibility in nursing study and practice.

      9. Engage in self-directed and life-long learning for personal and career development.

    10. Develop entrepreneurial skills through engagement in various exposures for future undertakings.

    11. Demonstrate professionalism, ethics and humanity in line with the nurse’s code of conduct.

Clinical Posting

Students will be posted to wards in hospitals and community clinics to gain their clinical practice experiences. Areas of posting:


        Hospital Kuala Lumpur

        Klinik Kesihatan Botanik, Klang

        Klinik Kesihatan Kuchai Entrepreneurs Park

        Klinik Kesihatan Batu 9, Cheras

        Sunway Medical Centre