Faculty of Health and Occupational Studies
Akademin för hälsa och arbetsliv

Syllabus

Graduate Diploma in Intensive Care Specialist Nursing 60 credits

Specialistsjuksköterskeprogrammet - inriktning intensivvård 60 högskolepoäng

Finalized by: Utbildnings- och forskningsnämnden, 2024-02-29

Valid from: 2025-01-20

Code

VAINM

Credits

60 credits

Entry level

Second cycle

Objectives

Content

Other degree

Degree title

Postgraduate Diploma in Specialist Nursing- Intensive Care

Entry requirements

Nursing degree comprising 180 ECTS credits, or

  • Degree at the undergraduate level that includes at least 180 ECTS credits, including 90 ECTS credits in the main area of nursing, nursing science or health sciences
  • Identification issued by Socialstyrelsen
  • Professional experience corresponding to at least 12 months of full-time service

In addition, knowledge of Swedish and English is required, corresponding to what is required for basic eligibility for Swedish higher education at the undergraduate level.

Overview of courses

Year 1
1:1 100% OMA081 Advanced Specialist Nursing in Intensive Care I 22,5 cr A1N Nursing 
1:1 100% OMA080 Nursing Science - Scientific method and theory on advanced level within Intensive Care 7,5 cr A1N Nursing 
1:3 100% OMA405 Advanced Specialist Nursing in Intensive Care Il 15 cr A1F Nursing 
1:4 100% OMA716 Thesis in Nursing Intensive Care on advanced level 15 cr A1F Nursing