Postgraduate Degree in Clinical Supervision

General Objectives of the Course

Develop an ethical and lawful professional practice in clinical supervision.
Mobilize knowledge, skills, and attitudes in the clinical supervision process.
Ensure a safe socio-professional transition, with a view to guaranteeing the quality of care and professional learning.

Admission Requirements

Admission to the program is open to:
a) Holders of a bachelor’s degree, or a legally equivalent qualification, in Nursing, awarded by a Portuguese higher education institution;
b) Holders of a foreign higher education degree awarded following a first-cycle study program in Nursing, organized in accordance with the principles of the Bologna Process by a State adhering to that process;
c) Holders of a foreign higher education degree recognized by the School’s Technical-Scientific Council as meeting the objectives of a bachelor’s degree in Nursing;
d) Individuals with an academic, scientific, or professional curriculum in the scientific field of Nursing that is recognized by the School’s Technical-Scientific Council as demonstrating the capacity to complete this cycle of studies.

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

Qualify nurses for professional practice in the field of Clinical Supervision;
Understand the methodological complexity of the various research processes in nursing within the area of Clinical Supervision;
Acquire advanced methodological tools to support the practice of Clinical Supervision;
Develop an informed, critical, and creative perspective on the process of personal, professional, and disciplinary development in nursing science as a capacity-building strategy;
Promote collaborative relationships across personal and professional domains;
Understand the educational process in clinical teaching, peer supervision, and the supervision of students in initial training.

Course Coordinator(s)

Manuel Carlos Rodrigues Fernandes Chaves
uc80205@uc.pt

Ana Filipa dos Reis Marques Cardoso
fcardoso@esenfc.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

Decree-Law No. 74/2006, in its current wording, and by Regulation No. 366/2018, published in Diário da República on 14 June.

Graduation Requirements

Successfully complete the course study plan, obtaining a total of 30 ECTS in the following scientific areas:
[142] - Education sciences - 5
[345] - Management and Administration – 2
[723] - Nursing – 23

Access to Further Studies

Not applicable

Study Programme

PE 2020

Academic year
2026-2027

Course Type
Non Degree Course

Qualification Awarded: Diploma/Certificate

Duration: 1 Semester(s)

ECTS Credits: 30.0