B.Sc. in Nursing (Top-up Degree)

The learner will be able to:

• Critically evaluate the healthcare strategies, policies and ethical frameworks in relation to their application to nursing practice
• Assess, plan and evaluate the theories that underpin the bioethics of nursing practice, work psychology and the educational role of nurses
• Access, retrieve, interpret and utilise information and evidence-based approaches related to nursing appropriately
• Provide critical and reflective analysis of complex aspects related to nursing, using relevant and established theoretical frameworks
• Critically review and evaluate the importance of applying nursing practices in the context of social and demographic changes
• Demonstrate administrative, team, and conflict management skills in contexts that are unpredictable and relevant to changing trends in the healthcare sector and nursing practice

Prerequisites

• Candidates who apply for this course must possess a qualification equivalent to a Higher Diploma (120 ECTS) accredited at MQF 5 (pass) in Nursing.
• Preference will be given to prospective applicants having a year of work experience related to the study program.

Target Audience

This program is targeted at nurses who are registered with the Council for Nurses and Midwives Malta and/or other registering bodies.

Career Paths

This program aims to prepare you for junior to middle-management posts, such as those of staff supervisor, office nurse, or nursing manager, both in the private and public sectors.

Modules

You are required to complete all 6 compulsory modules (36 ECTS), and only 1 elective module out of the proposed 3 (6 ECTS), as well as the dissertation (18 ECTS) to fulfil the requirements of this bachelor’s top-up degree.

IDEA Academy is Malta’s largest private further education institution focused on cultivating future leaders through specialized and accredited courses. With a philosophy centred around the students, IDEA Academy designs its part-time courses to seamlessly integrate into the personal and professional schedules of its attendees.

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