Program Overview

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Course Overview

The International Clinical Placement in Nursing course, coded as SYG2303, is a third-year course offered at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). This course is designed to provide students with knowledge and experience regarding global health challenges, disease panorama, treatment, cultural understanding, and culturally sensitive nursing through clinical placements in collaboration with international partners.

Course Details

• Credits: 15
• Level: Third-year courses, level III
• Course Start: Autumn 2025 / Spring 2026
• Duration: 1 semester
• Language of Instruction: English and Norwegian
• Location: Gj黲ik
• Examination Arrangement: Practical training

About the Course

Course Content

The course focuses on providing students with a comprehensive understanding of global health issues, cultural sensitivity in nursing, and the role of nurses in international health services. It aims to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and general competence necessary for practicing nursing in a global context.

Learning Outcome

Knowledge

After completing the course, students should have knowledge about:

• Culture and culturally sensitive nursing
• Global health issues and health promotion
• The role and responsibilities of the nurse in international health services
• Interdisciplinary work at the clinical placement
• Health, disease, and treatment in a global perspective
• The significance of international collaboration in research and development

Skills

Students should be able to:

• Use relevant knowledge and understanding in providing safe and holistic nursing care
• Demonstrate cultural sensitivity in nursing care
• Communicate and cooperate in a new cultural context

General Competence

Students should demonstrate the ability to:

• Reflect critically and ethically upon health care, nursing practice, and disease treatment
• Be self-sufficient, innovative, and adaptable in a new clinical environment

Learning Methods and Activities

The course includes clinical studies/placement, lectures, preparations before clinical placement, individual assignments, group assignments, reflection groups, and a homecoming seminar.

Compulsory Assignments

• Preparation course
• Written assignment 1: Meeting with practice teacher and individual presentation and expectation to learning outcomes
• Written assignment 2: Reflection note with self-assessment
• Written assignment: Group assignment
• Reflection group
• Homecoming seminar

Evaluation

• General Requirements: 90% study participation is required for all practice subjects.
• Specific Conditions: Admission to the Nursing (BSPL) program is required.
• Required Previous Knowledge: Admission to the Bachelor in Nursing (BSPL) program and passing specific prerequisite courses are required.

Credit Reductions

The course has academic overlap with SYT2303 and SYA2303. If overlapping courses are taken, a credit reduction will be applied to the course with the lowest grade or the most recently completed course if grades are the same.

Subject Areas

• Nursing and Midwife

Academic Responsibility

The Department of Health Sciences Gj黲ik has academic responsibility for this course.

Examination

• Examination Arrangement: Practical training
• Grade: Passed / Not Passed
• Detailed examination schedules and arrangements are provided separately.