Study Programme in Nursing
180 ECTS credits
Education level:
Basic level
Prerequisites
General admission requirements + Mathematics 2a/2b/2c, Natural Science 2, and Civics 1b/1a1+1a2
More about field-specific eligibility
Tuition fees
- Total fee: 513,000 SEK
- Per semester / First payment: 85,500 SEK
You do not have to pay tuition fees if you are an exchange student or a citizen of a country within the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA), or Switzerland.
Course of study
| Semester 1 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| The nursing profession and responsibilities, fundamentals of nursing and medical science (Obligatory) | 30 |
Total ECTS credits:
30
| Semester 2 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| The nursing profession and responsibilities for nursing in health and illness based on geriatric and cardiovascular care and pharmacology (End semester: 2) | 30 |
Total ECTS credits:
30
| Semester 3 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Nursing, with a focus on medical, surgical and psychiatric care (End semester: 4) | 39 |
Total ECTS credits:
30*
| Semester 4 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| To provide close, integrated, and person-centred care for patients with ill-health and complex medical conditions (End semester: 5) | 28.5 |
| Evidence-based nursing - scientific methods II (End semester: 5) | 7.5 |
Total ECTS credits:
30*
*Full-time study always equals 30 ECTS credits per semester (20 weeks).
Elective course: Students are free to choose among certain alternative courses, often depending on their choice of specialisation.
Optional course: Students are free to choose any course offered at Karlstad University or at other universities. Courses listed are examples of recommended or frequently chosen courses for a specific programme.
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Future prospects
Degree
Degree of Bachelor of Science in NursingDegree of Bachelor of Science. Main field of study: Nursing