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Bachelor of Nursing (Hons) (IMU):
3.5 years* (Part-time) *After credit exemption from 5-year duration. Subject to terms and conditions
Elevate Your Nursing Career
The Open and Distance Learning (ODL) programme is tailored for employed registered nurses seeking to broaden their practice scope and elevate their Diploma in Nursing qualification to a Bachelor’s degree. Nurses have the opportunity to specialise in specific areas of nursing or enhance their career prospects while maintaining flexibility, allowing them to study at their own pace and convenience.
Why Study Nursing (ODL) at IMU?
01
An Established Private Healthcare University
IMU is Malaysia’s first and most established private medical and healthcare university with over 30 years of dedicated focus in healthcare education. The IMU is placed under the Competitive (Berdaya Saing) category under SETARA 2022 for the third consecutive year.
02
Better Preparation for Patient Care
With clinical exposure in both private and public hospitals and agencies, graduates are better prepared to deliver safe and effective care to the community in a variety of healthcare agencies.
03
Opportunities to Work Overseas
With a high demand for nurses worldwide, graduates of our Nursing programme would have an advantage in finding a job once they are registered with the Nursing Board Malaysia.
04
Build Your Future Healthcare Professional Network
As IMU offers the widest range of healthcare programmes, our students are fully immersed in a vibrant community of students and practitioners from a variety of healthcare fields. This allows for the development of strong friendship amongst peers that will be the foundation of an extensive healthcare professional network upon graduation.
05
Curriculum Benchmarked to International Standards
IMU’s Nursing curriculum has been developed and delivered by well-qualified and experienced faculty to meet high international standards and global needs.
06
Offered as a Part-Time Programme Through ODL Mode
IMU open and distance learning programme can help working registered nurses who are unable to attend campus-based or full-time courses to realise their educational aspirations. With the open and distance learning programme, students can pursue and complete their desired courses from anywhere.
Entry Requirements
Pre-University Examination
Requirements
Examination
Requirements
Diploma
Malaysian:
• Pass Diploma in Nursing with minimum CGPA2.50 from a recognised institution by Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA); and
• Possess current Annual Practicing Certificate (APC) or Retention of Name (RON) for nurses from MNB (before clinical placement); and
• Credit in Bahasa Melayu at SPM level/ Grade C at SVM level; and
• Attain proficiency in English language with any one (1) of the following examination listed under the English Requirement.
International:
• Pass Diploma in Nursing with minimum CGPA2.50 and registered with the Nursing Council of the country of origin; and
• Possess current Temporary Practicing Certificate (TPC) for nurses from MNB (before clinical placement).
Pass Diploma in Nursing with minimum CGPA2.50 from a recognised institution by Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA); and
Possess current Annual Practicing Certificate (APC) or Retention of Name (RON) for nurses from MNB (before clinical placement); and
Credit in Bahasa Melayu at SPM level/ Grade C at SVM level; and
Attain proficiency in English language with any one (1) of the following examination listed under the English Requirement.
*The Bachelor of Nursing (Hons) programme via ODL is only offered to registered nurses with Diploma in Nursing.
English Language Examination
Requirements
Examinations
Requirements
MUET*
Minimum Band 3; or
IELTS
Minimum Band
5.5; or
TOEFL
A minimum score of
453 (PBT); or
133 (CBT); or
Overall score of 46 / Scale score of 3.5 (iBT); or
8 (Essential Online)
PTE Academic / PTE Online
A minimum score of 51
Cambridge English:
A2 Key (KET)
A minimum score of 160
Cambridge English:
B1 Preliminary (PET)
A minimum score of 160
Cambridge English:
B2 First (FCE)
A minimum score of 160
Cambridge English:
C1 Advanced (CAE)
A minimum score of 160
Cambridge English:
C2 Proficiency (CPE)
A minimum score of 160
Cambridge English: Linguaskill
A minimum score of 160
Cambridge Occupational English Test (OET) (Conventional/Online)
A minimum score of 200
ELS Certified Intensive English Programme Level (CIEP Level)
A minimum score of 108
Cambridge English: A2 Key (KET)
A minimum score of 160
Cambridge English: B1 Preliminary (PET)
A minimum score of 160
Cambridge English: B2 First (FCE)
A minimum score of 160
Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)
A minimum score of 160
Cambridge English: C2 Proficiency (CPE)
A minimum score of 160
Cambridge English: Linguaskill
A minimum score of 160
A minimum score of 200
A minimum score of 108
Minimum Band 5.5
Minimum Band 3*
A minimum score of
453 (PBT); or
133 (CBT); or
Overall score of 46 / Scale score of 3.5 (iBT); or
8 (Essential Online)
A minimum score of 51
*Applicable to Malaysian students only.
Note: Please note that achieving the minimum Entry and English requirements as stated does not guarantee you admission into any of IMU’s programmes. Please refer to our Student Admissions Policy for more information.
Programme Structure
Semester
01
*Fundamentals of Nursing I
*Fundamentals of Nursing II
*Clinical Practice I
Semester
02
*Clinical Practice II
*Clinical Practice III
*Communication & Counselling for Nurses
Short Semester
01
*Clinical Practice VII
*Clinical Practice VIII
Semester
03
*Clinical Practice IV
*Clinical Practice V
*Microbiology & Parasitology
Semester
04
Sociology & Psychology in Nursing
Immunology & Communicable Diseases in Nursing
Personal & Professional Development
Ethics & Law in Nursing
Short Semester
02
Anatomy & Physiology I
Biochemistry for Nurses
Semester
05
Anatomy & Physiology II
Pharmacology
Medical Surgical Nursing: Haematology
MPU2: Academic Writing
Semester
06
Medical Surgical Nursing: Respiratory
Medical Surgical Nursing: Cardiovascular
Medical Surgical Nursing: Gastrointestinal & Hepatobiliary
Medical Surgical Nursing: Eye & ENT
Short Semester
03
Medical Surgical Nursing: Endocrine
MPU3: Integrity & Anti-Corruption
Semester
07
Medical Surgical Nursing: Renal
Medical Surgical Nursing: Neurology
Medical Surgical Nursing: Musculoskeletal
Medical Surgical Nursing: Integumentary
Semester
08
Critical Care Nursing
Perioperative Nursing
Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Paediatric Nursing
MPU1: Philosophy & Current Issues
Short Semester
04
Community Health Nursing
Emergency & Trauma
Semester
09
Research Methodology & Statistics
Research Project I
Mental Health Nursing
Elective Nursing I
Semester
10
Epidemiology
Management & Leadership in Nursing
Elective Nursing II (Entrepreneurship)
Clinical Practice VI (Elective Nursing I)
MPU1 Penghayatan Etika & Peradaban
MPU4 Social Responsibility
Short Semester
05
Research project II
The curriculum is reviewed periodically and is subject to change.
* Credit transfer of Core Sciences subjects is allowed for graduates of Diploma in Nursing, with a maximum of 30% of total graduating credits. This is based on a case-by-case basis as permitted by Malaysian Nursing Board (MNB), Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA), and the university’s guidelines. All students must pass the required courses to fulfil the graduating credits as a prerequisite for the award of the degree.
Compulsory MPU subjects
Every student must pass all five modules as a prerequisite for the awarding of the degree under the Private Higher Educational Institutions Act 1996.
Malaysian Student
International Student
Philosophy and Current Issues
Penghayatan Etika dan Peradaban
Academic Writing / Bahasa Kebangsaan A*
Integrity and Anti-Corruption
Social Responsibility
Philosophy and Current Issues
Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 2
Academic Communication / Writing
Integrity and Anti-Corruption
Social Responsibility
*Malaysian students without a credit in SPM Bahasa Melayu will be required to undertake Bahasa Kebangsaan A* module.
These current modules for 2026 are delivered in either Malay or English, and are assessed either solely through coursework or through a combination of coursework and examinations, depending on the specific module.
Fee Structure
Fee
Malaysian Student (RM)
Application Fee
150
Registration Fee
950
International Student Admin Fee
–
Refundable Caution Deposit
1,000
Student Association Fees (per semester)
60
Application fee is payable upon submission of application.
Registration fee and refundable caution deposit are payable upon acceptance of the offer letter issued by the IMU Admissions Office.
All tuition and ancillary fees are subject to annual increases, currency exchange rates, and exclusive of levy and bridging fees (if any).
Application fee and Registration fee is nonrefundable.
All students who are applying for the National Higher Education Fund (NHEF) loans are required to pay their semester fees in FULL by the due date stated in the invoice.
At IMU University
Malaysian Student
Tuition Fees
Bachelor of Nursing (Hons) – ODL*
7 long semesters
After credit exemption
RM4,900 per semester
4 short semesters
RM1,700 per semester
Total Duration: 3.5 years
RM41,100
All listed fees are exclusive of the 6% Sales and Service Tax (SST), which will be applied to all international students where applicable.
*Available to nursing diploma holders with a valid APC in Malaysia. ODL stands for open and distance learning.
Get All The Facts About Our Programme
Explore in-depth information on our programme, including intake dates, curriculum, partner universities, career pathways, and admissions requirements.
Our Industrial Partners
The curriculum structure is constantly updated to meet the ever-changing industries’ needs and includes research-led teaching to deliver evidence-based knowledge and practice in the industry. Students will have the opportunity to undergo industrial training in the related sectors in their final semester. They will also be able to collaborate with industry or/and researcher in related project in their final year.
You will need to prepare the following documents for your application:
Verified copies of your academic qualifications
Evidence of English language proficiency
A copy of your MyKad or the identification page of your passport
These supporting documents needs to be attached electronically to your application. Please note that all of our programmes require payment of a non-refundable application fee after the application has been submitted. Application will only be processed once the payment for application fee has been made.
We wish you all the best with your application and hope we will be welcoming you into one of our programmes soon!
Structure of the programme is available in the programme brochure [Download Brochure]
Strong foundations in basic medical sciences and nursing practice
Concept of caring, the essence of nursing
Communication and interpersonal skills integrated through the 4-year programme
Holistic nursing care based on problem-oriented process in relation to patient’s responses and coping with changes to his/her health status within their respective environment
Clinical experience at the Clinical Skills and Simulation Centre which stimulates a ward set up with complete patient units
Clinical experience through attachments at the private and public hospitals and posting in the community health centres
Development of self-directed learning skills
Learning through group discussion including clinical conferences, case methods, case studies, problem-based learning, role play and presentations
IT skills and online learning
The course is delivered by a combination of highly qualified professional lecturers from all related disciplines
Semester contents are available in the programme brochure [Download Brochure]
The medium of instruction is English. Students who come from a system of education in which the medium of instruction is not English are strongly recommended to improve their proficiency in English by making their own arrangements to attend additional English Language classes before entering IMU.
It is compulsory for students to attend a course in Bahasa Malaysia as the national language is used in both community health work and the practice of medicine in Malaysia.
There will be a mixture of synchronous and asynchronous learning. As this is an ODL programme, there will be more asynchronous learning via recorded i-lecture, online tutorial, e-forum group discussion, online quizzes etc. Asynchronous learning will be at the student’s own time while students will need to be online/live at certain times for synchronous learning and online class test or examination.
All modules are theory-based except for one. This module is Clinical Practice (posting) module in the final semester (Semester 10) for Nursing Elective 1 (4 weeks posting). There is also going to be case studies, assignments and project paper for students in this programme with the possibility of field visits as well. Students are also required to study MPU courses which are compulsory modules imposed by Ministry of Higher Education.
Students can choose the hospital for clinical practice. They can also choose to practise at the hospital where they are working at. They will then need to identify a local preceptor and IMU will officially appoint the preceptor.
There will be both continuous and final assessments for the students. Majority of the modules employ continuous assessment with a variety of assessment methods such as practical skills, reflective writing, critical review report, research proposal, case study analysis, self-assessment, etc.
As for the final assessment, students will go through an examination which focuses on evaluating students’ application of theoretical knowledge and ability to think critically.
So far there is no scholarships or sponsorships for students of this programme.
The degree that the students will receive upon completion of this programme is Bachelor of Nursing (Hons) (IMU). IMU graduates with this degree are currently working in many countries with majority of them in Singapore. For countries like Australia, UK, US, etc., these graduates will need to register with the local Nursing Board.
Welcome to this unique, innovative and flexible nursing degree programme. IMU has designed this part-time ODL programme specifically for the needs of registered nurses like you, where you can further your study, advance your career while still working at your current workplace. The curriculum is designed in such a way that it is based on your prior learning and clinical experiences as a registered nurse. This degree programme will not only extend your clinical knowledge, but it will also improve your personal development and critical thinking skills on how to apply work experiences, extrapolate evidence-based nursing knowledge in responding to various challenges and adapting to constant changes within the healthcare delivery system. It will also allow you to foster innovations in enhancing safe nursing practice. You will be able to further develop your competency skills as a professional practitioner, researcher, role model and most importantly, as a lifelong self-directed learner in order to upgrade the standard of practice and facilitate the development of others.
Chow Suh Hing
Lecturer and Programme Director , Nursing (ODL)
RN, Certificate in Teaching & Learning in Nursing (IMU), BNurs (Monash), PGrad. Diploma in Diabetes (South Wales UK), MNurs (Monash)
A Word From The Programme Director
Welcome to this unique, innovative and flexible nursing degree programme. IMU has designed this part-time ODL programme specifically for the needs of registered nurses like you, where you can further your study, advance your career while still working at your current workplace. The curriculum is designed in such a way that it is based on your prior learning and clinical experiences as a registered nurse. This degree programme will not only extend your clinical knowledge, but it will also improve your personal development and critical thinking skills on how to apply work experiences, extrapolate evidence-based nursing knowledge in responding to various challenges and adapting to constant changes within the healthcare delivery system. It will also allow you to foster innovations in enhancing safe nursing practice. You will be able to further develop your competency skills as a professional practitioner, researcher, role model and most importantly, as a lifelong self-directed learner in order to upgrade the standard of practice and facilitate the development of others.
Chow Suh Hing
Lecturer and Programme Director , Nursing (ODL)
RN, Certificate in Teaching & Learning in Nursing (IMU), BNurs (Monash), PGrad. Diploma in Diabetes (South Wales UK), MNurs (Monash)
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