Master's Degree in Advanced Nursing Clinical Practice
Barcelona, Spain
Master degree
DURATION
1 year
LANGUAGES
Spanish, English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
EUR 19 / per credit *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* 19.37 euros per credit (82 euros for students who are not EU nationals and do not currently reside in Spain). Fees for the academic year 2025-2026
Key Summary
The main aim of the Master's Degree in Advanced Nursing Clinical Practice is to provide specialised training and update knowledge so that students gain advanced clinical and research competences. On completion of the master's degree, nursing professionals will have learnt skills to improve current nursing care practices on the basis of scientific evidence, and to create new, specialised knowledge in nursing of cancer and chronic disease patients.
The Master's Degree in Advanced Nursing Clinical Practice is part of the internationalization project for the Master's Degree in Healthcare and the national diploma in Advanced Nursing Practice, within the Parcours international en Sciences infirmières - Pratique avancée et Master Santé, conducted by Aix-Marseille University. Six universities in France, Spain, Canada and the United States are part of this project, with the aim of promoting international connections and collaboration in training, innovation and research in advanced nursing practice.
The languages of instruction for this program are Spanish 40%; Catalan 40%; English 20%.
The University of Barcelona consistently ranks among the top institutions nationally, in Europe, and worldwide. Its performance in the most prestigious international rankings reflects excellence in teaching, research, knowledge transfer, and global engagement.
- Ranked 1st nationally in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU)
- Ranked 1st nationally in the THE (Times Higher Education) World University Rankings
- Ranked 1st nationally and 68th in Europe in the QS World University Rankings
- Ranked 1st nationally and 27th in Europe in the Best Global Universities Rankings
Studying at the University of Barcelona means joining a world-class academic community recognized for its innovation and impact.
Learning objectives
- To acquire specialised training and update knowledge to work in advanced nursing clinical practice in the areas of chronic diseases and cancer.
- To gain a solid, broad base of knowledge that will enable students to go on to doctoral programs on nursing research in the aforementioned areas, and to acquire the knowledge and skills required to undertake research in the health field.
The acquisition of clinical and research competences in the University Master's Degree in Advanced Nursing Clinical Practice prepares future graduates for career opportunities in the following professions:
- Case manager in the clinical environment.
- Advanced clinical practice nurse.
- Head or member of the methodology and nursing research unit in healthcare centres.
- Head of health teams who care for people who have been diagnosed with cancer.
- Head of health teams who care for people with chronic diseases and advanced chronic diseases.
- Genetic counselling and screening nurse.
- Clinical trials nurse.
- Consultant on nursing care for cancer.
- Consultant on nursing care for chronic disease and advanced chronic disease.
- Health specialist in innovative departments in the corporate health sector.