MAHSA University’s Advanced Diploma in Paediatric Nursing is a 1 year post-basic nursing programme designed for students who have completed a Diploma in Nursing with some relevant work experience and who have a specific interest in the nursing of infants and children.

This course will provide students with the knowledge and skills required to attend to the nursing needs of infants and children in particular, and of their parents and families as a whole.

Students will also learn how to show care and concern for their patients, and to demonstrate the correct attitude towards them. They will explore such subjects as physiology, pathophysiology, nutritional requirements in infants and children, practical application of theoretical knowledge, critical thinking and problem-solving skills, the impact of illness and hospitalization on children, communication skills and much more.

At the end of the programme, students will have acquired the ability to deliver primary nursing care, rehabilitative and palliative care, and need-specific health care to children of all ages. They will be ready for employment in specialist paediatric hospitals and medical centres anywhere.

• SEM 1
  • Principles and practices of Paediatric Nursing - PED 5113
  • Paediatric 1: Neonatal nursing and advanced paediatric care - PED 5122
  • Paediatric 2: Neonatal nursing and advanced Pediatric care - PED 5122
  • Pharmacology - PHC 5113
  • Research (evidence based practice) - RSC 5113
  • Clinical Practice 1 - CLN 5116
• SEM 2
  • Child Psychology - PSC 5113
  • Paediatric 3: Neonatal nursing and advanced paediatric care - PED 5144
  • Paediatric 4: Intensive paediatric nursing - PED 5154
  • Microbiology & Parasitology - BIO 5113
  • Clinical Practice 2 - CLN 5126
• SEM 3
  • Pengajian Malaysia 2 (local student) - MPU 2163
  • Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi Antarabangsa 1 (International student) - MPU 2133
  • Creative and Critical Thinking (Local & International student) - MPU 2222
  • Time Management - MPU 2312
  • Co-curriculum Project (local and international student) - MPU 2412

• For International candidates:
  • Health status:
  • Possess Diploma in Nursing from a recognised institution by MNB.
  • Registered with the Nursing Council of the country of origin.
  • A person with any of the following shall be disqualified from entry into a nursing program:
    • Serious Physical or mental illness, and/or
    • Serious communicable disease.
  • Possess current Annual Practicing Certificate (APC) for nurses from MNB.
  • Minimum two (2) years clinical working experience.
  • Candidate Must not have any physical disabilities or impaired senses that hinder nursing dexterity.
  • Pass IELTS with minimum score of 5.5/TOEFL with minimum score of 515/215/80.
  • Advanced Diploma program is permitted for the International candidates and Female nurses only.
  • Not allow to practice in Malaysia.
  • Allow to sit for the examination and registered with MNB.

April/Oct