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

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

wdt_ID	wdt_created_by	wdt_created_at	wdt_last_edited_by	wdt_last_edited_at	Location	Curtin Singapore campus
1	monuverma	23/06/2026 05:42 PM	monuverma	23/06/2026 05:51 PM	Study method	On-campus
2	carmenwong	19/06/2026 05:36 PM	monuverma	23/06/2026 05:51 PM	Study mode	Part-time, Blended (On-campus and online)
3	monuverma	23/06/2026 05:42 PM	monuverma	23/06/2026 05:51 PM	Intake	February, July
6	monuverma	23/06/2026 04:46 PM	monuverma	23/06/2026 05:51 PM	Duration	This is a two-year part-time course. The course comprises 700 credits in total. Eligible students are entitled to 500 credits of Credit for Recognised Learning (CRL). Students are required to complete the remaining 200 credits over 24 months across four semesters of part-time study.

Designed for registered nurses in Singapore, Curtin University’s Nursing conversion program allows you to build on your diploma qualification and professional experience to complete an internationally recognised Australian nursing degree while continuing to work.

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 the study of the biological and behavioural sciences underlying nursing to a 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 study core concepts of nursing: the well-being 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.

Program overview

Admission criteria

Qualification

Nanyang Polytechnic or Ngee Ann Polytechnic nursing diploma; OR
3-year Diploma in Nursing recognised by Curtin University; AND
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.

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. Visit this link to learn more.

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.

Professional recognition

Credit for previous study

Course structure

Course assessment methods
Our course uses a variety of assessment methods to help you demonstrate your understanding and develop practical skills. Depending on the unit, this may include individual and group assignments, presentations, quizzes, tests, and examinations. Details of the assessment components and their weightings are provided in the Unit Outline for each unit.

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.

Course delivery

This course is delivered through blended learning. There will be 12 hours face-to-face theory per unit and 2 hours distributed learning over the semester delivered by the lecturer. You will also have 12 hours of tutorials (face-to-face and online) to assist with understanding the content delivered by the lecturer.

Download the Bachelor of Science (Nursing) Conversion Program for Registered Nurses (Top-up) sample timetable.

Information on course commencement and end dates is available through this link.

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

Accredited by the Singapore Nursing Board

Ranked top 100 globally in the QS ranking 2026

Taught by experienced Curtin University nursing academics

Blended learning designed for working registered nurses

Program overview

Qualification

Curtin Singapore scholarship

Referral program

Curtin University School of Nursing

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