Instituto Politécnico de Viseu – Escola Superior de Saúde (ESSV)
Bachelor in Nursing
Viseu, Portugal
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
Portuguese
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
EUR 1,500 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: The Bachelor in Nursing provides comprehensive training for aspiring nurses, covering critical areas such as patient care, medical ethics, and health sciences. You'll engage in practical experiences alongside theoretical coursework, equipping you with the skills necessary for the healthcare environment.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue diverse opportunities, including registered nurses, clinical nurse specialists, and nurse educators. You may also find roles in healthcare management, public health, and community health organizations.
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Introduction
The course aims to provide training necessary to:
- Participation in the management of services, units or health facilities;
- Participation in the training of nurses and other health professionals;
- Participation and development of research within the framework of its powers.
The organization of the course conforms to the requirements of Regulation No. 348/2008 of July 1, which establishes the principles governing the application of the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS - European Credit Transfer System) to the training provided by the Polytechnic Institute Viseu.
Duration of the course:
- The course lasts four academic years.
- Each academic year lasts an average of 36 weeks of actual teaching, not including the time of exams and holidays.
- Each academic year consists of a theoretical component, theoretical / practical and clinical training component (stage). The course is organized into semesters, each of which contains 18 weeks of school activities.
- The course load is 6696 hours, corresponding to 240 ECTS.
- The timing of the theoretical teaching, including the monograph, is 66.5% of the total workload, corresponding to 4456 hours, of these, 2265 hours correspond to student work.
- The duration of clinical education is 33.5% of the total workload, corresponding to 2240 hours.
- The school holidays are established in accordance with the general guidelines of higher education, taking into account the specificities of the nursing education.