Admission  @Universiti Sains Malaysia

MSc (Nursing) - School of Health Sciences

OVERVIEW

The Nursing program provides a rich environment for postgraduate students with staff from a range of professional and disciplinary backgrounds including Stroke management, Wound management, Peri-operative care, Oncology, Obstetric & Gynecology, Neurology, Continence, Psychiatry, Cardiac Rehabilitation, and Neonatology & etc. that is relevant to the needs of healthcare professionals and nurses' career progression.

The master's by research degree equips students with a critical application of specialist knowledge and enables the development of advanced skills in carrying out sustainable and independent research.

We aims to prepare scholars who will discover and extend scientific knowledge that advances the science and practice of nursing with the purposes to improve the quality of services and outcomes for patients and their families through studies concerned with individual clinical needs, how knowledge is translated into practice, service delivery, organization and the wider social and policy context of care.

The program is especially interested in receiving applications from students across the globe and accepts applications throughout the year. If you are ambitious and are interested in pursuing postgraduate research in any of the above mentioned areas, feel free to contact the Institute of Postgraduate study (IPS).

RESEARCH FIELD

Clinical Nursing Practice
Maternal and Child Health Nursing
Family and Community Nursing
Nursing Management
Nursing Education
Acute and Critical Care Nursing

EXPERTISE

Name Research Interest and Expertise
Dr. Dariah Mohd Yusoff Renal Nursing, Continence Nursing, Quality of Life, Women’s Health, Gerontology, Nursing education
Dr. Azlina Yusuf Oncology nursing, Community nursing
Dr. Che Rabiaah Mohamed Neurological and Neurosurgical Nursing, community Nursing, Obstetric & Gynecology Nursing, Nursing education
Dr. Kasmah Wati Pardi Nursing education, Problem-based learning, Clinical learning, Online learning, Oncology nursing
Dr. Soon Lean Keng Obstetric and Gynecology nursing, Oncology nursing, Disaster nursing, Nursing Education
Cik Radziah Mohd Fauzi Mental Health, Obstetric & Gynecology nursing, Nursing Education
Puan Noor Aini Hussain Family & Community Nursing, Critical Nursing, Quality of Life, Palliative care
Puan Rosmawati Mohamed Critical Care Nursing, Intensive care nursing, Nursing education
Cik Norazliah Samsudin Peri-operative nursing, Nursing education
Puan Jayah K.Pubalan Critical care Nursing, Neonatal nursing, Nursing education, Nursing process
Puan Zakira Mamat Cardiac rehabilitative, Critical care nursing, Quality of Life, Nursing education
Puan Sabarisah Hashim Neurological nursing, Peri-operative Nursing, Critical care Nurisng, Nursing education
Puan Intan Idiana Hassan

Gerontology nursing, Nursing education

Expertise available in the following School:
School of Health Sciences
http://www.ppsk.usm.my/index.php/en/

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Applicants should possess the following:

A. Bachelor's degree in related area

1. CGPA of at least 3.00 / 4.00; or

2. CGPA between 2.75 - 2.99 with the following additional conditions: 

  • Research experience (minimum 6 month); or
  • Grade A- for final year project; AND
  • Subject to additional requirement(s) by the School
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

(Applicable for International Applicants Only)

  • A minimum score of 35 in Internet-based TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language); or
  • A minimum of Band 5 in IELTS (International English Language Testing System); or
  • A minimum score of 154 in Cambridge English Advance (CAE); or
  • A minimum score of 154 in Cambridge Proficiency Advance (CPE); or
  • A minimum score of 36 in Pearson Test of English (PTE); or
  • A minimum of Band 2 in MUET (Malaysian University English Test)

Exemption can be given if:

  • English is the candidate's mother tongue or National Language; or
  • The candidate graduated from an Institution of Higher Learning in which the medium of instruction is English
DURATION
  • Full-time: Min 2 semesters / Max 6 semesters
  • Part-time: Min 4 semesters / Max 12 semesters
FEES
Malaysian (MYR)
Full Time Part Time
  • Registration Fee : 340.00
  • Tuition Fee (Semester) :4,100.00
  • Thesis Evaluation Fee : 1,000.00
  • Convocation Fee : 200.00
  • Registration Fee : 340.00
  • Tuition Fee (Semester) : 3,525.00
  • Thesis Evaluation Fee: 1,000.00
  • Convocation Fee : 200.00

 

International (USD)
Full Time Part Time
  • Registration Fee : 227.50
  • Personal Bond : 1000.00
  • Tuition Fee (Semester) : 1,538.00
  • Thesis Evaluation Fee: 375.00
  • Convocation Fee : 50.00
  • Registration Fee : 227.50
  • Personal Bond : 1000.00
  • Tuition Fee (Semester) : 1,400.00
  • Thesis Evaluation Fee : 375.00
  • Convocation Fee : 50.00

** Fees are subject to change

Postgraduate

Institute of Postgraduate Studies
Universiti Sains Malaysia
11800 Penang, Malaysia.

Tel : +604 653 2606
Fax : +604 653 2940
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Undergraduate

Student Admission Unit
Academic Management Division
Registry, Level 2, Chancellory Building
Universiti Sains Malaysia,
11800 Penang, Malaysia.

Tel : 1 300 888 876 / +604-6533196
Fax : +604 653 3328
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