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Certificate for Graduates of Non-EU/EEA Nursing Programmes

Overview

The Certificate programme addresses the gaps between the undergraduate training of nurses qualified in non-EU/EEA countries and the requirements for nurse training stipulated by EU regulations. Through a combination of study-units, the programme is adjusted to meet the specific needs of applicants, after an evaluation of their qualifications. The topics covered throughout the programme span across multiple facets of nursing care delivery, encompassing both health and social care issues, and ranging across primary, secondary, and tertiary healthcare settings.

Programme Details

• MQF Level: 5
• Duration and Credits: 2 Semesters, 30 ECTS
• Mode of Study: Part-time Day (also offered on a full-time basis)
• Core Components: The programme addresses the overarching requirements of the EU directive, enabling students to consolidate their clinical competencies, understand different healthcare systems, and work as a nurse in healthcare systems within an EU-member state.

Admission Criteria

• General Entry Requirements: Refer to the list of country-specific qualifications
• Special Course Requirements:
  • A qualification in Nursing deemed suitable by the Board of Studies and recognized at least at Level 5 on the Malta and European Qualifications Frameworks
  • A professional qualification deemed by Senate to be comparable to the qualification indicated above
  • A qualification in Nursing recognized at Level 4 on the Malta and European Qualifications Frameworks, together with a qualification in an area related to Nursing recognized at Level 5 on the Malta and European Qualifications Frameworks
• Additional Requirements: Applicants must provide evidence of a licence to practice as a nurse awarded by the relevant regulatory council of the country from where the qualification was awarded.

Study Programme

• Compulsory Units:
  • NUR3242: Advancing Clinical Skills (5 ECTS)
  • NUR4149: Achieving Nursing Competence in EU Practice Settings (10 ECTS)
  • NUR1505: Clinical Nursing Skills (5 ECTS)
  • NUR3901: Comparative Health Care Study (2 ECTS)
• Elective Units: Students are required to choose 8 ECTS from a range of elective study-units, including:
  • NUR1007: Nursing the Older Adult (4 ECTS)
  • NUR1218: Evidence in Nursing Practice (2 ECTS)
  • NUR2218: Empowerment and Engagement (2 ECTS)
  • NUR3156: Mental Health Care (4 ECTS)
  • NUR4410: Community Care of the Elderly (6 ECTS)
  • NUR4411: Community Care of the Elderly Related to Practice (2 ECTS)
  • NUR1234: Nursing Individuals with Mental Illness and Conditions (4 ECTS)
  • NUR2216: Care of the Older Person (4 ECTS)
  • NUR4420: Advanced Communication Skills (6 ECTS)

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, students will be able to:

• Demonstrate the ability to work in any health and social care setting in a culturally competent manner
• Demonstrate adequate knowledge about the main health concerns in populations across the European region
• Think and evaluate critically in the course of assimilating and applying knowledge and skills
• Deliver care as a safe independent practitioner in all areas of care delivery identified by the EU directive

Fees

• Total Tuition Fees for Non-EU Applicants: Eur 5,400

Award of Certificate

The requirement for the award of the Certificate for Graduates of Non-EU/EEA Nursing Programmes is 30 ECTS credits. This programme of study is governed by the General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2019, and by the Bye-Laws for the award of the Certificate for Graduates of Non-EU/EEA Nursing Programmes under the auspices of the Faculty of Health Sciences.