Bachelor program Innovative Nursing Practice (B.A.)

1. Name of the programme(s) – Bachelor: Innovative Nursing Practice
2. Audience – Trained nurses/carers, all fields
3. Graduation – B.A.
4. Type of the programme(s) – Work-study program
5. Number of ECTS – 180 (60 acknowledged) ECTS
6. Duration of study – 6 semesters (2 acknowledged)
7. Entrance requirements – 2 years professional experience, entrance exam
8. Structure and contents of the programme(s) including focus area – Attendance: 18 weeks in 2 years, self-study, E-Learning, guided practical experience (field work group)
9. Linking theory and practice – Practical assignments
10. Possible career opportunities after the study – Additional qualification for direct practice
11. University tuition fee – 12.600 €

Master program Nursing Science (M.Sc.)

1. Name of the programme(s) – Master degree course in Nursing Science
2. Audience – Trained carers/nurses with undergraduate degree (Bachelor, Management, Pedagogic)
3. Graduation – M.Sc.
4. Type of the programme(s) – Full time course, flexible
5. Number of ECTS – 120 ECTS
6. Duration of study – 4 semesters
7. Entrance requirements – Final degree, enrollment procedure
8. Structure and contents of the programme(s) including focus area – 18 weeks attendance in 2 years, E-Learning, self-study
9. Linking theory and practice – Practical assignments, 2 weeks sitting in on lectures overseas
10. Possible career opportunities after the study – Research assignments (incl. ANP)
11. University tuition fee – 12.000 €

Multiprofessional Master program Dementia (M.A.)

1. Name of the programme(s) – Master: Caring for people with dementia
2. Audience – Multi-professional (lawyers, architects, carers, medical staff, social planners, insurers etc.)
3. Graduation – Master (M.A.)
4. Type of the programme(s) – Extra occupational studies
5. Number of ECTS – 90 ECTS
6. Duration of study – 6 semesters
7. Entrance requirements – Other degree, internal enrollment procedure only
8. Structure and contents of the programme(s) including focus area – 10 weekends per year, 11 modules, self-study
9. Linking theory and practice – Practice-related project work
10. Possible career opportunities after the study – Addition qualification (consultancy, management)
11. University tuition fee – 12.000 €

Multiprofessional Master program Dementia (M.A.)

1. Name of the programme(s) – Master: Caring for people with dementia
2. Audience – Multi-professional (lawyers, architects, carers, medical staff, social planners, insurers etc.)
3. Graduation – Master (M.A.)
4. Type of the programme(s) – Extra occupational studies
5. Number of ECTS – 90 ECTS
6. Duration of study – 6 semesters
7. Entrance requirements – Other degree, internal enrollment procedure only
8. Structure and contents of the programme(s) including focus area – 10 weekends per year, 11 modules, self-study
9. Linking theory and practice – Practice-related project work
10. Possible career opportunities after the study – Addition qualification (consultancy, management)
11. University tuition fee – 12.000 €

Around 60 doctoral students from German-speaking countries

4 times a year, 3 days each time  (Friday-Sunday)

Internal enrollment procedure

Focus of Research

Dementia (e.g. EU comparative study RightTimePlaceCare), but also research together with our partners DZNE or the Dialog Centre For Dementia, both of which are located at the University.

Physical restrictions

Fall

Contractures

Evidence-based Nursing

Support for informal carers

Long-term care (promoting mobility, questions of quality, acute care)

Educating patients (advising, training)

Family Health Nurse

Persons with disabilities (barrier-free hospital)

Age-friendly occupation in acute care settings

Further training for hygiene specialists (curriculum)

Children as carers

 Contact person

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Prof. Dr. Angelika Zegelin,
Universität Witten/Herdecke,
Germany