Master’s Degree in Medical-Surgical Nursing in the area of Nursing Care to the Person in a Chronic Situation

The work developed by a student during one academic year, according to the indicative plan of the course and on a full time basis, totals 60 ECTS.


Study Programme

Course unit title Year Regime Type Subject area ECTS credits
Complex Disease Processes in Chronically Ill Patients 1 1st Semester Compulsory NUR 4.0
Ethics and Deontology 1 1st Semester Compulsory PHE 2.0
Health Communication 1 1st Semester Compulsory NUR 4.0
Learning, Training, and Specialized Professional Development 1 1st Semester Compulsory NUR 2.0
Nursing, Conception, and Professionality 1 1st Semester Compulsory NUR 4.0
Organizing Services and Care Delivery to Chronically Ill Patients 1 1st Semester Compulsory NUR 4.0
People, Care, and Quality Management 1 1st Semester Compulsory MADM 3.0
Research and Evidence-Based Practice 1 1st Semester Compulsory NUR 3.0
Safety and Risk Management 1 1st Semester Compulsory NUR 4.0
Chronic Illness Management 1 2nd Semester Compulsory NUR 6.0
Clinical Component in Chronic Care 1 2nd Semester Compulsory NUR 15.0
Nursing Care Delivery to Chronically Ill Patients 1 2nd Semester Compulsory NUR 6.0
Care in the Process of Loss and Grief at the End of Life 1 2nd Semester Elective * NUR 3.0
Pain and Pain Management 1 2nd Semester Elective * NUR 3.0
Wounds and Tissue Viability 1 2nd Semester Elective * NUR 3.0

Grupo: 2nd Year Group (min ECTS 30.0)

Course unit title Year Course unit code Duration Type Subject area ECTS credits
Dissertation 2 98837 1st Semester Elective * NUR 30.0
Internship with Final Report 2 98836 1st Semester Elective * NUR 30.0
Project Work 2 98838 1st Semester Elective * NUR 30.0

The optional course units are offered on a yearly basis, depending on the availability of the Organic Unit