Nursing

NUSSchool of Medicine

Data processed 6 July 2026. IGP: AY2024/25 intake. Employment: 2025 Graduate Employment Survey.

By Universities.sg · Data: Ministry of Education & SkillsFuture Singapore (GES 2025) · Methodology

The Bachelor of Science (Nursing) is an undergraduate programme offered by the Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies under the NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine. The modular curriculum covers anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology, clinical practice, and interprofessional healthcare education. Graduates are eligible to register with the Singapore Nursing Board as a Registered Nurse.

This is a quick summary to give you the gist. Always check the latest programme details with the university before making any decisions.

Programme information from NUS

Nursing at NUS has an IGP of CCD/C, a 92.1% employment rate, and a median starting salary of $4,000, placing it in the upper half by graduate pay.

Admission Requirements

The 10th percentile IGP for this programme is CCD/C, which works out to 50.3 rank points out of 70. That puts it in the lower range among all 77 courses with published IGP data, and 21st out of 21 programmes at NUS by how hard it is to get into. The 90th percentile IGP is ABB/B, so you can see the typical range of admitted students. Polytechnic graduates need a minimum GPA of 3.18 (10th percentile) for admission. The 90th percentile GPA is 3.77.

Graduate Outcomes

In the 2025 Graduate Employment Survey, 92.1% of graduates from this programme found work within six months of their final exams. That's in line with the NUS average of 92.3%, which puts it in the upper half across all surveyed courses. The full-time permanent employment rate is 87.6%. For fresh graduates, the median gross monthly salary is $4,000, which ranks in the upper half of all courses (116th out of 242). That's 14% below the NUS average of $4,660. Most graduates earned between $3,850 and $4,300, the range spanning the 25th to 75th percentile of earners.

Historical Trends

Over the past 12 years (2013–2025), the overall employment rate has decreased by 5.4 percentage points, moving from 97.5% to 92.1%. That's based on 13 years of Graduate Employment Survey data. Median salaries have grown by $1,050 (36%) over the same period, from $2,950 in 2013 to $4,000 in 2025.

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Admission Requirements

  • 50.3 RP
  • CCD/C grades
  • 3.18 GPA

Source: NUS Admissions Office

Latest Job Prospects(2025 GES)

Median Salary
$4,000
75th percentile
$4,300
25th percentile
$3,850
Mean
$4,094
Secured Employment
95.5%
Overall Employment
92.1%
Full-time Permanent
87.6%

Source: MOE Graduate Employment Survey (2025)

Enrollment Statistics(AY2025-26)

Total Students
1,124
Study Mode
Full time
Gender Distribution
242M
22%
78%
882F

Distribution by Year Level

Year 1
225
Year 2
326
Year 3
323
Year Honours
197
Year PCP 1
25
Year PCP 2
25
Year PCP 3
3

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Contains data from Graduate Employment Survey from MOE made available under Singapore Open Data Licence v1.0

Common questions

What are the admission requirements for Nursing at NUS?
The 10th percentile IGP for Nursing at NUS is CCD/C. For polytechnic students, the 10th percentile GPA requirement is 3.18.
What is the employment rate for Nursing graduates?
The overall employment rate for Nursing graduates from NUS is 92.1% based on the 2025 Graduate Employment Survey.
What is the median salary for Nursing graduates?
The median gross monthly salary for Nursing graduates from NUS is $4,000 based on the 2025 Graduate Employment Survey. The 25th to 75th percentile salary range is $3,850 to $4,300.