Specialist Nursing Programme in Mental Health Care, 60 credits

Specialistsjuksköterskeprogrammet med inriktning mot psykiatrisk vård, 60 hp

MAPY3

Teaching language

Swedish

Campus

Karlstad

Degree

Postgraduate Diploma in Specialist Nursing, Mental Health Care or Degree of Master of Medical Science (60 credits) in Nursing

Pace of study

Half-time
Possible deviation from course syllabus/programme syllabus

Introduction

This syllabus will soon be translated into english.

Entry requirements

    Degree in Swedish

    Efter fullbordat program om 60 högskolepoäng utfärdas på begäran av studenten ett examensbevis med benämningen Specialistsjuksköterskeexamen med inriktning mot psykiatrisk vård. Om det självständiga arbetet är ett magisterarbete kan studenten begära ett examensbevis med benämningen Medicine Magisterexamen i omvårdnadsvetenskap.

    Degree in English

    Postgraduate Diploma in Specialist Nursing, Mental Health Care or Degree of Master of Medical Science (60 credits) in Nursing

    Semester 1 Autumn 2024

    Course code Course name Credits Level Weeks ECV
    8SSA04 The Specialist Nurse and the core competencies in advanced nursing 7.5 A1X v202435-202444 C
    8PYA09 Methods, tools and caring attitude in an evidence based practice 7.5 A1X v202445-202502 C

    Semester 2 Spring 2025

    Preliminary courses
    Course code Course name Credits Level Weeks ECV
    8PYA05 Encounter people suffering from mental ill health, part 1 15 A1X C

    Semester 3 Autumn 2025

    Preliminary courses
    Course code Course name Credits Level Weeks ECV
    8PYA06 Encounter people suffering from mental ill health, part 2 12* A1X C
    *Kursen läses över flera terminer
    8PYA40 Thesis in Specialist Nursing - Mental Health Care 15* A1E E
    *Kursen läses över flera terminer
    8PYA41 Master's Thesis in Nursing Science, Mental Health Care 15* A1E E
    *Kursen läses över flera terminer

    Semester 4 Spring 2026

    Preliminary courses
    Course code Course name Credits Level Weeks ECV
    8PYA06 Encounter people suffering from mental ill health, part 2 12* A1X C
    *Kursen läses över flera terminer
    8PYA11 Managing and developing psychiatric care 3 A1X C
    8PYA40 Thesis in Specialist Nursing - Mental Health Care 15* A1E E
    *Kursen läses över flera terminer
    8PYA41 Master's Thesis in Nursing Science, Mental Health Care 15* A1E E
    *Kursen läses över flera terminer
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