Overview

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing for Registered Nurses (RN-BSN) Program at the Gulf Medical University is designed with an aim to keep pace with the changing demands of the global healthcare services and to align with international standards of nursing education, thereby provide the Registered Nurses with diploma, an opportunity to acquire a broad liberal university education with particular emphasis on competencies. It will enhance their professional development and prepare them for a broader scope of practice. It will provide avenue to the graduates to undergo higher education in nursing.The Ministry is emphasizing on a Bachelor degree as a minimal qualification for nurses to practice in UAE.The proposed bridge program in Nursing is a 60 credit program for registered nurses who have passed Diploma in Nursing and also have a minimum of two years of clinical experience.The curriculum will bridge the gap between already acquired knowledge and skills in core nursing courses with the latest trends and advances in healthcare practice to improve the competencies essential for practising as a professional nurse.

Key Features

Derived from UAE Nursing Profession requirementCompetency-based curriculum04 semesters-60 creditsProgram for working professionals – learn while workingUtilizing multiple learner-centred strategiesResearch component built all through the coursesIncludes Extended Clinical Practicum with concentrations

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Health Assessment
Professional Trends and Issues in Nursing
Concepts in Nursing
Nursing Informatics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Ajman, United Arab Emirates

Disciplines

Nursing View 4 other Bachelors in Nursing in United Arab Emirates

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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61

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Other requirements

General requirements

The applicant must have successfully completed high school (Grade 12) and 3 or 31/2 years program of Diploma in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing.
The applicant must submit an Equivalency Certificate of their Diploma in Nursing from Ministry of Education, UAE.
The applicant must possess Registered Nurse (RN) license from the country of origin, an active Nursing Practice License from MOH/DHA/HAAD and a valid BLS
The applicant must have proficiency in spoken and written English. The applicant must have passed any one of the following English Language Proficiency Tests with a minimum score as applicable Emirates Standardized Language Test (EmSAT) 1100, TOEFL ITP 500, (173 CBT, 61 iBT), IELTS Academic 5.0 as approved by the Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA), Ministry of Education – Higher Education Affairs, UAE. English proficiency minimum requirement is mandatory before admission.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

38000 AED / year

≈ 38000 AED / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

38000 AED / year

≈ 38000 AED / year

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Scholarships Information

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