Nursing, BSc, at University of Nicosia

Nursing, BSc, University of Nicosia

Cyprus

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The award	How you will study	Study duration	Course start	Domestic course fees	International course fees
BSc	Full-time, Part-time	4 years	find out	find out	find out

About Nursing, BSc - at University of Nicosia

Aims

The main educational aims of the programme are the following:

To provide intellectually challenging courses which fulfill the personal development of students and are founded on scholarship and research.

To enhance participation, guidance, support learning and teaching policies which fulfill the needs of a diverse student community at high standards of achievement.

To develop in students a blend of knowledge, transferable skills and capabilities through instilling a curriculum and intellectual environment which strengthens their employability and provides the foundation for further study.

Objectives

The main objectives of this programme are:

To provide students with an understanding of the key health care and nursing concepts and their application in a variety of sectors and organizations.

To provide a conceptual framework of nursing as a management process which will enable the students to appreciate the roles and relationships of more specialist courses.

To enable students to understand particular areas of contemporary concern in health care and nursing, including political and professional drivers and ethical social responsibility, communications, international aspects, the development of health care services, promoting inter-professional relationships and the links between health and consumer health beliefs and behaviours.

To equip students with the skills, knowledge and personal competencies which would enable them to take nursing positions and to be able to contribute to the work of the organization, either state of private health care providers.

To enable students to study areas of nursing within a flexible framework.

The programme has both an academic and a practical skills orientation. It focuses on studying and analyzing the latest trends and developments in the health care and nursing academia but at the same time it reflects the needs and requirements of the local providers and the national health care system.

Career Prospects

Nursing is a field which is characterized by continuous changes and challenges. It is among the most rapidly growing areas of health care within state and not-for-profit organizations, both nationally and internationally. Due to the highly competitive nature of the field and the rapidly evolving 'character' there is a requirement for competent graduates. Career opportunities at graduate level range from: front line nursing in care environments, management and education roles and business development. Graduates can find a job in a variety of sectors such as the: hospital services sector, professional services (ethics, health care insurance, legal, etc), non-profit organizations and tertiary education.

Access to Further Studies

Upon graduation, students have direct access to further studies, i.e. admission to a second cycle degree (Master's programme). In addition, the Nursing programme has been approved as a directly transferrable European qualification and graduates can apply for registration with the Cyprus Nursing and Midwifery Association and work anywhere in Europe providing they meet the language requirements of that country.

Entry requirements for this course

Contact University of Nicosia to find course entry requirements.

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