Bachelor of Science (Nursing) Conversion Program for Registered Nurses (Top-up)

BSc(Curtin) – B-NURSCON
Bachelor of Science (Nursing)

wdt_ID	Location	Curtin Singapore campus
1	Study method	On-campus
2	Study mode	Part-time
3	Intake	February, July
4	Duration	This course is two years part-time study. This course consisted of 700 credits and eligible students are entitled to 500 Credit for Recognised Learning (CRL). Students may complete the remaining 200 credits in 24 months (4 semesters) part-time.

Curtin University is ranked in the world’s top 100 in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025 – Nursing.

This course is designed to build on the professional knowledge and experience you have developed as a registered nurse in a hospital-based course, taking study of the biological and behavioural sciences underlying nursing to greater depth. This course places emphasis on the maintenance and further development of your professional competencies and on enhancing your capabilities as a member of an inter-professional team in a changing health care system.

You will have the opportunity to the study core concepts of nursing: the wellbeing of the individual, family and community, which can be applied to any nursing situation. A problem solving approach will be stressed, with particular focus on the identification and assessment of health problems and nursing needs of individuals and their families. You will explore nursing research, ethics, professional practice, management, science and behavioural science.

Referral program

Receive $500 through our new student referral program.

Refer a friend to join you on your university journey at Curtin Singapore, and you will receive an exclusive reward of S$500 for every successful referral.

Curtin Singapore scholarship

The Scholarship program is part of Curtin’s commitment to rewarding academic excellence and enabling students from all backgrounds to realise their potential.

Timetable

Download the Nursing sample timetable

Admission criteria

Qualification

Nanyang Polytechnic or Ngee Ann Polytechnic diploma and a Registered Nurse with a valid practising certificate (full and conditional registration only) from the Singapore Nursing Board; OR
Graduate of a 3-year Diploma in Nursing recognised by Curtin University and as comparable to an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Diploma level 5 and a Registered Nurse with a valid practising certificate (full and conditional registration only) from the Singapore Nursing Board.
Other nursing diploma level qualifications are assessed on an individual basis.

Minimum English language entry requirements

wdt_ID	IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System)	Score
1	Writing	6.5
2	Speaking	6.5
3	Reading	6.5
4	Listening	6.5
5	Overall band score	7.0

Other notes

Depending on your qualifications, you may not need to provide proof of English proficiency. Please contact us for more information.

View the full list of entry requirements.

Fees

wdt_ID	wdt_created_by	wdt_created_at	wdt_last_edited_by	wdt_last_edited_at	Tuition fee	Fee before 9% GST	Fee including 9% GST
1					Total tuition fee	S$20,400	S$22,236

Payable over four semester instalments

Fees listed are indicative and subject to annual increases.

View our fees and charges page for full details.

Professional recognition

Credit for previous study

Course structure

Credits needed to graduate: 700.

Each unit is 25 credits unless stated otherwise.

Semester 1

Semester 2

Semester 3

Semester 4

Units are not necessarily shown in the order studied. Units are subject to change.

Curtin University, School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine

Head of School

Professor Tracey Moroney