Master's Degree in Medical-Surgical Nursing in the area of Nursing Care to Perioperative Patients

General Objectives of the Course

To train human resources in health, prioritizing professional competency and quality;
To develop the ability to integrate knowledge to cope with complex issues, find solutions, or issue judgments in situations of incomplete or limited information, including reflection on the social and ethical responsibilities resulting from or conditioning these solutions and judgements.

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 time

Teaching / Evaluation language(s)

Portuguese

Examination 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

To train for the acquisition of scientific, technical, and human skills for the delivery of specialized nursing care to perioperative patients and their families;
To train for the optimization of care delivery to perioperative patients and their families in a responsible, ethical, and legal way;
To integrate knowledge to manage the complexity of the measures for promoting the safety of patients, surgical teams, materials, and equipment;
To develop self-directed or autonomous lifelong learning skills, in both personal and professional domains;
To develop communication skills oriented toward specialized and non-specialized audiences in a clear and unambiguous way;
To elaborate a final internship report that demonstrates the accomplishment of the objectives set out for the internship;
To contribute to the development of the nursing discipline, delivering evidence-based care and promoting health gains.

Course Coordinator(s)

Rui Filipe Lopes Gonçalves
uc80218@uc.pt

Marco António Rodrigues Gonçalves
uc80588@uc.pt

Rogério Manuel Clemente Rodrigues
uc80164@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

Despacho n.º 8555/2023, 23 de agosto

Academic year
2026-2027

Course Type
2nd Cycle Studies - Advanced Specialisation Master Programme

DGES Code: MC81

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: Nº Registo: R/A-Cr17/2023; 2023-06-28