Nursing and Midwifery Sciences

The 2nd cycle degree programme in Nursing and Midwifery Sciences trains professional nurses and midwives with in-depth healthcare and management skills in four macro-areas: "advanced care and coordination", "organisation and management", "research and innovation", "training and education".The structure of the degree programme is aimed at achieving the following objectives.- Identify the psycho-socio-cultural influences on human behaviour as a basis on which to improve education related to health, self-care and the management of personnel and work processes.- Design and implement innovative models for the prevention and management of priority health issues related to the community, chronic diseases and the family.- Analyse the evolution of and changes to health services in order to devise plans, programmes and projects for the organisation and development of the health system/health services in relation to the nursing and midwifery area of competence.- Manage the nursing and midwifery services in health and social care organisations.- Design and implement practical solutions to organisational problems and organisational models for nursing and midwifery services.- Plan, manage and assess care services with a view to quality improvement (planning, organisation, management and control).- Plan complex health and social care interventions in areas with a high epidemiological value or a significant impact on the population.- Evaluate the methods and tools used in nursing and midwifery research and understand how to apply the research results in the nursing and midwifery care given.- Use scientific evidence applying it to the decision-making process and the organisation of nursing and midwifery care.- Critically evaluate the knowledge acquired in the biomedical science and humanities areas in order to apply it to the organisation of nursing and midwifery care and the training of professionals.- Supplement advanced scientific and methodological knowledge of nursing and midwifery with educational and managerial knowledge in order to respond to the health needs of the population and promote innovative care models.- Design, implement and evaluate specific teaching activities at the various levels of the programme and devise health education measures aimed at groups and individuals.- Promote professional development through gaining an understanding of nursing and midwifery theories and models and of professional organisation.- Appraise the skills of personnel in order to increase their potential, including through the use of strategies to encourage multi-professional and organisational integration processes.- Manage complex situations that require up-to-date theoretical references in the field of law, legal medicine, economic sciences and health legislation.- Analyse the ethical aspects related to care and research. - Adopt professional and organisation behaviour consistent with the ethical and legal dimensions and the code of conduct of healthcare.The first year of the programme pursues objectives focusing on the development of clinical, care and teaching skills. The second year mainly focuses on research, organisational and managerial skills. Specialist internships are performed in both years of the programme. The degree programme includes a number of elective course units.

Admission to the second cycle degree/two year master in Nursing and Midwifery Sciences requires possession of a first cycle degree or a bachelor's degree awarded after three years of study, or a foreign educational qualification recognised as suitable. Additionally, candidates must meet the curricular requirements and pass an assessment test.Curricular Requirements- 1st cycle degree in Nursing (qualifying for the Nursing profession) or Midwifery (qualifying for the Midwifery profession), or Pediatric Nursing (qualifying for the Paediatric Nursing profession) (class SNT/1).- University Diploma qualifying for one of the healthcare professions covered by 2nd cycle degree class LM/SNT/1.- Any other qualification valid for the exercise of one of the healthcare professions covered by 2nd cycle degree class LM/SNT/1, as laid down in Italian Law no. 42/1999.- Any other suitable qualification obtained abroad, in particular:an academic qualification obtained abroad only if the secondary school diploma refers to a period of at least 12 years' of schooling.Alternatively, possession of a higher-education qualification gained in a non-university higher education setting will enable the in situ continuation of university studies at the next level. This applies only if the secondary school qualification was achieved following a period of at least 12 years of study.The Degree Programme Admissions Board, which is appointed each year by the School Council, will check the suitability of qualifications in respect of the Italian qualifications required for admission to the test by looking at the transcript of exams taken abroad, which must be attached to the pre-enrolment application submitted by the student.Assessment of personal competencies and skillsAdmission to the 2nd cycle degree programme is also subject to the assessment of the students' personal competencies and skills that will take place according to the procedure defined in the degree programme regulation.