Parkway College

School of Nursing

Diploma in Nursing

Parkway College aspires to be the premier global private educational institution in the niche areas of Nursing Allied Health and Healthcare Management. The College provides opportunities for life-long learning, and equips its students with the skills and knowledge to succeed in the workplace.
Parkway College is the education arm of Parkway Group, Asia's leading and largest private healthcare services provider which owns Mount Elizabeth, Gleneagles and East Shore hospitals in Singapore

Course Description

Nursing is a noble calling. When you follow your heart to pursue this calling, you are embarking on a career that is both fulfilling and regarding. You also place trust in selecting a life-long career abounds with opportunities to learn and grow
Parkway College of Nursing and Allied Health help you to realize your dream. We make it a reality for you! When you join our Diploma in Nursing course, you can expect to have comprehensive and all-encompassing education to prepare you to be Registered Nurse. You learn about how to care for yourself and others, team work, research, leadership & reflective and critical thinking. In the quest of learning, you also grow to be a more matured person.
Our Diploma in Nursing course aims to develop you to become “A Thinking Nurse with Heart”

Course Objectives

Demonstrate competencies expected of a registered nurse at advanced beginner level in various healthcare settings.
Demonstrate competencies required of a registered nurse, according to Singapore Nursing Board’s Standards of Nursing Practice, and Professional Ethics and Code of Conduct.
Demonstrate ability to collaborate with other healthcare professionals with the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
Demonstrate competency to promote self management in patients and their families.

Course Outline

Anatomy and Physiology
Pathophysiology & Collaborative Management
Pharmacology
Microbiology and Infection Control
Psychology and Sociology
Nursing Theories
Nursing Skills
Communication
Clinical Nursing Practicum

Course Structure

Duration:Full time 3 academic years, 2 semesters per year
Yearly Intakes: April and November

Entry Requirements

Minimum Academic Qualifications:
5 SPM credits in English, Mathematics, Science and 2 other subjects, OR

Completed private chinese high school year 1 with credits in English, Mathematics, Science and 2 other subjects.
Applicants whose 3 core subjects were NOT conducted in English are required to sit for an entrance examination and attend an interview.
Only those that passed both examination and interview will be selected and have to attend a 2 months Medical English course.

Health Requirement:
Certified fit by registered medical practitioner in Singapore to pursue the course.
Free from physical handicap
Tested negative for Hepatitis B antigen

Other Requirement:
Passed selection panel interview.
Passed medical examination in Singapore

Parkway College - Other Courses

School of Allied Health

Diploma in Psychology

Parkway College aspires to be the premier global private educational institution in the niche areas of Nursing Allied Health and Healthcare Management. The College provides opportunities for life-long learning, and equips its students with the skills and knowledge to succeed in the workplace.

Parkway College is the education arm of Parkway Group, Asia's leading and largest private healthcare services provider which owns Mount Elizabeth, Gleneagles and Parkway East hospitals in Singapore.

Our College prides itself in being an innovative and creative agent for change and development. Our students are prepared for critical thinking, clinical judgment, and communication skills to achieve high standards of healthcare delivery, in a variety of healthcare settings.

Course Description

This diploma course is designed to train people who wish to advance their career with a formal qualification in psychology and those who want to pursue a degree in Psychology. Individuals with a psychology background are better able to manage relationships and interactions in the work environment.

Course Objective

To equip students with a broad understanding of the theoretical and practical aspects of psychology to be applied in the work environment, particularly in a healthcare setting.

Course Outline

* Psychology 100
* Psychology 101
* Sociological Foundation (Introduction to Sociology)
* Social Institutions and Social Change
* Developing Helping Skills
* Professional communications Practice
* Statistics and Research Methods A
* Introductory Physiology

Please note that some modules are still in the process of finalization and may be substituted

Who should attend?

This course is designed for both students as well as working adults who wish to gain a broad understanding of psychology and how it applies to daily living and the working world.

Entry Requirements

* Diploma: GCE 'O' level certificate (minimum of 5 credits, including English) or equivalent.
* Those who do not have the required GCE 'O' qualifications or equivalent may be considered if they are working adults with 3-5 years work experience with some evidence of prior learning. The College will consider such applications on case by case basis.
* Applicants whose entry qualification was not attained in English medium are to meet the IELTS requirement with an overall score of at least 6.0, with band less than 6.0.

Career Prospects

Psychology Graduates are highly sought after by many organizations to work in human services and other areas, such as:

* Community Health and Community Mental Health
* Scientific Research
* Organizational Behavior
* Human Resource Management
* Marketing and Advertising
* Research

Course Structure

* Duration: 1st year - Diploma, 2 semesters over 12 months
* Intake: May 2010 / October 2010

BSc (Hons) in Diagnostic Radiography & Imaging (currently not offered)

Parkway College aspires to be the premier global private educational institution in the niche areas of Nursing Allied Health and Healthcare Management. The College provides opportunities for life-long learning, and equips its students with the skills and knowledge to succeed in the workplace.

Parkway College is the education arm of Parkway Group, Asia's leading and largest private healthcare services provider which owns Mount Elizabeth, Gleneagles and East Shore hospitals in Singapore.

What is Diagnostic Radiography and Imaging?

If you like to work in a caring profession, with a diverse range of people and patients, then diagnostic radiography / imaging may be for you. Radiography carries high levels of responsibility within the environment. Would you like to use complex and specialized equipment and develop professional skills in addition to academic ones? If so, BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography / Imaging may be degree programme that you are looking for.

As a diagnostic radiographer, you will be need to be confident in providing a specialized service to patients, whilst showing them care and empathy. Using X-rays and variety of imaging modalities, you will be responsible fro producing high quality imaging examinations to assist n the diagnosis of patients?injuries and diseases. This degree programme (with honours) from the University of Hertfordshire is offered in Singapore by Parkway College. It is aimed at preparing suitably qualified individuals to pursue a career in diagnostic radiography and medical imaging, which has good employment prospects in Singapore and overseas.

Reasons to choose BSc Honours Degree in Diagnostic Radiography and Imaging

* UK Degree: You will be able to complete the full degree programme in Singapore and save cost as compared to studying in the UK. This is a built-in professional honours degree programme and can be completed in three years.
* Teaching Excellence: You will be working with a reputed University and Parkway College, who believe in teaching excellence.
* Clinical Placements: Placements are organized for students so that they can apply the skills, under supervision. Skills training would be conducted with state of-the-art equipment and facilities.
* Employability: Since there is a shortage of radiographers in Singapore, employment opportunites are very good. Moreover, the Parkway group maybe even hires some of the graduates.

Entry Requirements

Minimum academic qualifications:

* Local:
o A good GCE 'A' level (or equivalent) with English, Mathematics and Science with an overall UCAS Tariff System score of 220 points. Students with Polytechnic Diplomas in the relevant field are also eligible to apply for this programme.

Course Structure

The modules covered in the three-year course are:

* Year One:
o Core Knowledge & Values for Professional Practice
o Skill for Personal & Professional Development
o Anatomy, Physiology & Pathology for Imaging 1
o Principles and Applications of Imaging Science 1
o Radiographic Practice 1
* Year Two:
o Research Methods
o Management for Imaging
o Anatomy, Physiology & Pathology for Imaging 2
o Principles and Applications of Imaging Science 2
o Radiographic Practice 2
* Year Three:
o Interprofessional Working in Health & Social Care
o Principle and practice of Image Interpretation
o Independent Research Exercise
o Comparative Imaging
o Contemporary Radiographic Imaging

School of Healthcare Management

Diploma in Healthcare Management

Parkway College aspires to be the premier global private educational institution in the niche areas of Nursing Allied Health and Healthcare Management. The College provides opportunities for life-long learning, and equips its students with the skills and knowledge to succeed in the workplace.

Parkway College is the education arm of Parkway Group, Asia's leading and largest private healthcare services provider which owns Mount Elizabeth, Gleneagles and East Shore hospitals in Singapore

Course Description

This diploma programme is designed to equip students with a comprehensive knowledge of health care business, management, operations and quality. The management modules cover a wide range of business disciplines such as finance, marketing and management to facilitate an understanding of the role of business in today’s commercial world. The healthcare modules provide a strong foundation in healthcare operations and quality.

Course Outline

* Business Communication
* Economics
* Business Statistics
* Business Law
* Operations Management
* Human Resource Management
* Organization Behavior
* Principle of Management
* Financial Management
* Management Information System
* Principles of Marketing
* International Business
* Healthcare Management
* Healthcare Quality
* Patient Safety
* Healthcare Operations Management

Course Structure

* Duration: 3 semesters (6 terms) over 18 months
* Period : Apr 2009 to Oct 2010
* Mode of Delivery : Full-time (Monday to Friday)

Entry Requirement

Minimum academic qualifications:

- Local

* 4 GCE "O" levels credits including English (as a first language) Mathematics and 1 Science subject, but excluding CCA

For applicants whose entry qualification was not attained in English medium are to meet the following English language proficiency requirements:

* TOEFL score of at least 550 (paper based) or 213 (computer-based) or
* IELTS with an overall score of at least 5.5

Applicants whose English language level does not meet the above minimum requirement may have to take an English Course prior to enrolment in the programme.