Master’s Degree in Community Nursing - area of Community Health and Public Health Nursing
General Objectives of the Course
To demonstrate in-depth knowledge in Community Health and Public Health Nursing that allow development,intervention and research.
To apply the knowledge in Community Health and Public Health Nursing in solving problems, in new situations, in
broad and multidisciplinary contexts.
To demonstrate ability to integrate knowledge, deal with complex issues, develop solutions, issue critical
judgments in situations of limited or incomplete information, including reflections on ethical and social
responsibilities.
To be able to communicate their conclusions, and the knowledge and reasoning underlying them, to experts and
non-experts, in a clear and unambiguous manner.
To develop self-oriented and autonomous learning skills.
To demonstrate skills to manage and transform complex, unpredictable work or study contexts that require
strategic and innovative approaches, in Community Health and Public Health contexts.
Admission Requirements
Admission to the master's program is open to:
a) Individuals with a bachelor's degree or legal equivalent in Nursing from a Portuguese higher education institution;
b) Holders of a foreign first-cycle degree in Nursing that complies with the Bologna Process;
c) Holders of a foreign degree recognized as equivalent to a Portuguese bachelor’s in Nursing by the School's Technical-Scientific Board;
d) Individuals with an academic, scientific, or professional curriculum in the scientific field of Nursing recognized by the School's Technical-Scientific Board as demonstrating the ability to complete the program.
Candidates should check the admission requirements available on this site, in addition to the information provided here.
Professional Goals
Not applicable.Mode of Study
Full timeTeaching / Evaluation language(s)
PortugueseExamination Regulations, Assessment and Grading
Assessment is an integral component of the teaching and learning process. It aims to evaluate the students’ knowledge and competencies, as well as their critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and proficiency in written and oral communication. The rules governing attendance, assessment, and classification are set out in the Academic Regulation of the University of Coimbra (RAUC). The grade awarded for each course unit is expressed as a whole number on a 0–20-point scale. A minimum final grade of 10 is required to pass a course unit. The final classification of the programme corresponds to the weighted arithmetic mean of the grades obtained in the course units. The weighting assigned to each course unit is equal to its ECTS credit value.Learning Objectives and Intended Skills
Based on the Regulation of Specific Competencies of the Nurse Specialist in Community Nursing in the area ofCommunity Health and Public Health Nursing (Regulation No. 428/2018 of July 16), the following competencies are
expected to be developed by the students:
To assess, based on the methodology of Health Planning, the health status of a community.
To evaluate intervention programs and projects in order to solve the identified problems.
To contribute to the capacity building process of groups and communities.
To lead community processes aiming at training groups and communities in the implementation of health projects
and the exercise of citizenship.
To manage the health information of groups and communities.
To integrate the coordination of community-based Health Programs to accomplish the National Health Plan
objectives.
To perform and cooperate in epidemiological surveillance at the geodemographic level.
Course Coordinator(s)
Marília Maria Andrade Marques Conceição Neves
uc80084@uc.pt
Rogério Manuel Clemente Rodrigues
uc80164@uc.pt
Cristina Maria Figueira Veríssimo
uc80144@uc.pt
Recognition of Prior Learning
Recognition of prior learning is governed by the provisions set out in the Academic Regulation of the University of Coimbra (RAUC), Regulation No. 945/2025, and Article 45(1)(a) of the Legal Framework for Higher Education Degrees and Diplomas, approved by Decree-Law No. 74/2006 of 24 March, in its current wording.Qualification Requirements and Regulations
DL No. 74/2006 of 24 March, as amended by DL No. 107/2008, DL No. 230/2009, Declaration of Amendment No. 81/2009, DL No. 115/2013, DL No. 63/2016, DL No. 65/2018, DL No. 27/2021, and DL No. 13/2022.Graduation Requirements
Successful completion of the study plan, obtaining a total of 90 ECTS in the following scientific areas:
[723] - Nursing - 87
[345] - Management and Administration - 3
Access to Further Studies
The qualification of Master allows applying for the 2nd cycle of studies (Ph.D.) in accordance with section 8 of this supplement.Study Programme
2026-2027
Course Type
2nd Cycle Studies - Advanced Specialisation Master Programme
DGES Code: MC86
Qualification Awarded: Mestre
Duration: 3 Semester(s)
ECTS Credits: 90.0
Category: Advanced specialization second cycle
Applications
Call for Applications
Accreditations
- Agência de Avaliação e Acreditação do Ensino Superior
- 2021-07-31 a 2027-07-31
- Direcção Geral de Ensino Superior
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Nº Registo: R/A-Cr239/2021
- 2021-07-16