Master’s Degree in Child Health Nursing and Pediatrics
General Objectives of the Course
The overall objective is to train for specialized practice in Child Health and Pediatrics Nursing (CHPN). Upon completionof the programme, graduates are expected to:
Demonstrate in-depth knowledge and ability to apply it in research, understanding and solving problems in new
situations, and broad contexts related to the area of CHPN;
Demonstrate the ability to integrate knowledge, deal with complex issues, develop solutions, and make judgments in situations involving limited information, including reflections on ethical and social implications and responsibilities that result from or condition these solutions and judgments;
Be able to communicate clearly and unambiguously conclusions and the rationale behind them;
Have developed the skills that will enable them to engage in lifelong learning in a primarily self-directed and autonomous manner.
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
Identify the child and family's responses to life and health-illness processes;Plan, execute and assess specialized nursing care to the child and family;
Design, organize, plan, execute and assess child health programs;
Perform evidence-based practice and develop research;
Assume responsibilities in the training of nurses and other health professionals;
Participate in nursing care management;
Participate in health care and resources policies, planning, and management;
Provide technical and scientific opinions within this scope;
Students’ knowledge and skills are developed in the course units through the classes, seminars, tutorial guidance sessions, internships, and individual student work.
The accomplishment of the objectives is measured by assessing knowledge and skills at the end of theoretical, theoretical-practical, and internship course units.
Course Coordinator(s)
Luís Manuel da Cunha Batalha
uc80090@uc.pt
Rogério Manuel Clemente Rodrigues
uc80164@uc.pt
Sandra Ilda Morais Lopes
uc80594@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 - 85
[345] - Management and Administration - 3
[226] - Philosophy and Ethics - 2
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: MA70
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
- 2022-07-31 a 2028-07-31
- Direcção Geral de Ensino Superior
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Nº Registo: R/A-Cr162/2022
- 2022-08-09