Last Updated: 21 Feb 2025
Higher Nitec in Nursing (3 years)
The Higher Nitec in Nursing course aims to provide an enabling learning experience that will serve as the foundation for nursing practice as an Enrolled Nurse (EN). The programme comprises of two components – 27 months of full-time training at ITE College East and 9 months of supervised clinical attachment at healthcare institutions which includes shifts and weekend duties. Students are assigned to healthcare institutions according to vacancies available. Students are also expected to achieve the compulsory 100% attendance during their supervised clinical practice. In order to be eligible for enrolment with the Singapore Nursing Board as an Enrolled Nurse, students are required to complete all the theoretical and practical components of the course successfully.
| College | Course code |
ELMAB2 aggregate
|
|---|---|---|
|
ITE College East
|
HF3NS | 2 - 15 |
Shortlisted applicants will be required to attend an interview, and pass a prescribed medical examination.
All prospective healthcare students must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 with a vaccine regime recognised in Singapore. Those who are Medically-Ineligible will be subjected to prevailing MOH and healthcare institutions’ policies. Those who are Medically-Eligible but wish to remain unvaccinated may not be able to access the healthcare and community care settings to complete their clinical posting and meet the clinical training requirement necessary for graduation or their course completion may be delayed due to restrictions on clinical training.
Course details
| Field of study | Applied and Health Sciences |
| Certification offered |
Higher Nitec in Nursing |
Minimum entry requirement
You must meet the respective examination requirements in order for us to consider your application.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| English Language | A-D or 1-5 |
| Mathematics | A-D or 1-5 |
|
Any 1 other subject |
A-D or 1-5 |
Internship
| Internship duration | 9 months |
Career prospects
Graduates from Higher Nitec in Nursing are eligible for registration as an Enrolled Nurse with the Singapore Nursing Board. They can expect to start a rewarding career in healthcare institutions, the community and healthcare sectors with good remuneration package.
How to register
You can apply directly to the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) in mid-December. Learn the process and how to apply.
You may register using the ITE EAE Portal. Learn the process and how to apply.
