Postgraduate Degree in Healthcare Unit Management
General Objectives of the Course
Analyse economic and health policies and their impact on healthcare unit managementDesign continuous quality improvement processes in healthcare and organisations
Plan advisory and consulting processes for healthcare unit management
Design organisational intervention projects
Evaluate healthcare management models
Synthesise evidence to guide management practices
Analyse contingency factors that directly or indirectly interfere with planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation activities
Integrate knowledge into management processes.
Admission Requirements
Admission to the programme is open to:
a) Holders of 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 recognised as equivalent to a Portuguese bachelor’s in Nursing by the School's Technical-Scientific Council;
d) Individuals with an academic, scientific, or professional curriculum in the scientific field of Nursing recognised by the School's Technical-Scientific Council as demonstrating the ability to complete the programme.
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
Management skills are divided into five areas: a) Ethical and legal professional practice; b) Quality and safety management; c) Change management, professional and organisational development; d) Planning, organisation, direction, and monitoring; e) Evidence-based professional practice guided toward achieving health gains.In the field of advisory and consulting services, one area is identified: f) Exercise of advisory and consulting services.
Course Coordinator(s)
António Manuel Martins Lopes Fernandes
uc80201@uc.pt
Filipe Manuel Paiva dos Santos
uc80828@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
Decree-Law No. 74/2006, in its current wording, and by Regulation No. 76/2018 - Regulation on Advanced Added Competence in Management, published in Diário da República, 2nd series - No. 21 of January 30, 2018.Graduation Requirements
Successfully complete the course's study plan, obtaining a total of 30 ECTS in the following scientific areas:
[345] - Gestão e Administração – 28
[723] – Enfermagem - 2
Access to Further Studies
Not applicable.Study Programme
2026-2027
Course Type
Non Degree Course
Qualification Awarded: Diploma/Certificate
Duration: 1 Semester(s)
ECTS Credits: 30.0