Postgraduate specialist nursing
The postgraduate programme in specialist nursing is a second-cycle programme for licensed nurses. The programme leads to a Postgraduate Diploma in Specialist Nursing and a Master of Science with a specialisation in a certain area of expertise, and also provides a basis for continued second- and third-cycle studies
The programme leads to a Postgraduate Diploma in Specialist Nursing and a Master of Science with a specialisation in a certain area of expertise, and also provides a basis for continued second- and third-cycle studies.
At the Sahlgrenska Academy, the programme has twelve different specialisations. All specialisations provide expertise for advanced care in person-centered care, teamwork and collaboration, evidence-based practice, quality development and patient-safety.
Specialisations:
- anaesthesia care,
- paediatric and adolescent healthcare
- intensive care
- surgical nursing
- district nursing
- surgical care
- cardiological care
- oncological care
- psychiatric care
- elderly care
- diabetes care
- neurological care
Application, entrance requirements and selection
NB: All education is conducted in Swedish.
Applicants must have: a Swedish or Nordic licence to practice nursing, completed the bachelor's degree or equivalent foreign degree in one of the health care sciences major areas, one year of working experience as a nurse. In addition to this, applicants need language skills corresponding to Swedish B and English A.