Key Information
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Campus |  |
Level |  |
Format |
| IDEA Academy | Degree | On Campus | |||
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Duration |  |
Pace |  |
EU Students Fees |
| 18 months | Part-Time | €4,000 | |||
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Non-EU Students |  |
Start Date |  |
Assessment |
| €7,300 | April 2024 | Assignments |
About this Course
This is an Accredited Course by the Malta Further & Higher Education Authority (MFHEA), at MQF/EQF Level 6, with 60 ECTS.
Advance your nursing career with our specialised course tailored for qualified nurses seeking recognition in Malta. Designed to elevate your academic and professional development, this program equips you with essential skills in critical evaluation, evidence-based practices, and proficient use of information technology.
Explore a wide range of topics essential to the nursing profession, including social and demographic trends, work psychology, effective team management, and nurses’ role as educators. Delve into evidence-based practices within nursing and gain insights into the ethical considerations of healthcare.
Learning Outcomes
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 bioethics of nursing practice, work psychology and 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 context of social and demographic changes.
- Demonstrate administrative, team, and conflict management skills in contexts that are unpredictable and relevant to changing trends of healthcare sector and nursing practice.
Target Audience
This programme is targeted at nurses who are registered with the Council for Nurses and Midwives Malta and/or other registering bodies.
Awarding Body
This qualification is awarded by IDEA Academy. This qualification is accredited by the Malta Further and Higher Education Authority. The MFHEA deems this B.Sc in Nursing Studies (Top-up Degree) to be at MQF/EQF Level 6 with 60 ECTS in the Malta Qualifications Framework and the European Qualifications Framework for lifelong learning.
Entry Requirements
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 programme. If an applicant does not meet the above entry requirements, you are encouraged to contact the Academy for an interview.
Course Structure
This is a part-time programme and will typically take 18 months to complete. The programme comprises a total of 9 modules. The method of assessment is assignment-based. The course comprises:
- 6 lectures per module;
- 3-hour lectures (evening);
- 12 hours of guided learning, presentations, comprising synchronous online discussions, tutorials and/or videos;
- Self-study hours comprising research, reading and assignment work.
Assessment Mode
The programme includes different forms of assessment which allow for and promote students’ critical engagement. The formative and summative assessment tasks may include an in-class assignment and/or a home-based written assignment using diverse assessment tools which may take the form of online and in-class discussions, examinations, case studies, reports, proposals, essays, and presentations, etc., as applicable to the diverse modules.
Language of Instruction & Delivery Mode
This programme will be delivered in English in our Campus in Mosta.
The course will be delivered through a flexible combination of modern face-to-face lectures, webinars, seminars and discussion forums, tutorials, group work, case studies, guest speakers, organisational visits and independent study.
Course Funding Schemes
This course is eligible for individual funding through these schemes: GET QUALIFIED SCHEME Candidates can benefit from a 70% rebate of the course fee via tax credits. Learn more about this scheme
