Objectives and competences
Basic information
| Type | Master's degree |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | Nursing Training and Research Section |
| Branch of knowledge |
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| Mode of delivery | Presencial |
| Credits | 120 |
| Number of places available | 35 |
| Length of course | 2 academic years |
| Language(s) of instruction | Catalan/Spanish |
| Approximate price per credit | 27.67 euros per credit (82 euros for students who are not EU nationals and do not currently reside in Spain). Fees for the academic year 2022-2023 |
| Coordination | MARTA ROMERO GARCIA |
| albapolicarpo@ub.edu | |
| Course details | Indicators |
| Open pre-enrolment | Yes |
| Open enrolment | No |
| Lead to doctoral studies | Yes |
| Admission for applicants not holding a degree qualification | No |
| Bridging courses | No |
Objectives and competences
Objectives
Competences
Basic competences:
- Capacity for ongoing self-directed and independent learning.
- Capacity to demonstrate knowledge forming the basis of original thinking in the development or application of ideas, typically in a research context.
- Capacity to apply the knowledge acquired to problem-solving in new or relatively unknown environments within broader (or multidisciplinary) contexts related to the field of studies.
- Capacity to integrate knowledge and tackle the complexity of formulating judgements based on incomplete or limited information, giving due consideration to the social and ethical responsibilities that are implicit in their application.
- Capacity to communicate knowledge and conclusions and the grounds on which these conclusions have been reached to specialist and non-specialist audiences in a clear and unambiguous manner.
Generic competences
- Capacity to apply the knowledge acquired to problem-solving in new or relatively unknown environments within multidisciplinary contexts related to the field of study.
- Capacity to integrate knowledge and tackle the complexity of formulating judgements based on incomplete or limited information, giving due consideration to the social and ethical responsibilities that are implicit in their application.
- Capacity to communicate knowledge, conclusions and the grounds on which they are based to specialist and non-specialist audiences in a clear and unambiguous manner.
- Learning abilities that facilitate self-directed and independent learning.
- Comprehension and knowledge of the field of study and mastery of the skills and methods of research related to that field.
- Capacity to conceive, design, put into practice and adopt a process of research with academic rigour.
- Capacity to promote, in academic and professional contexts, scientific, technological, social, artistic or cultural advancement within a knowledge-based society.
- Capacity to work in interdisciplinary teams.
- Diversity and multicultural recognition in today's society.
- Capacity to analyse and synthesise in the preparation of reports.
- Capacity to create information systems to measure cost-effectiveness results in the health area.
- Capacity to adapt to new situations in a changing environment.
Specific competences
- Capacity to analyse the different healthcare models and systems used internationally and to look in detail at the different healthcare systems in Europe.
- Capacity to analyse and differentiate existing nursing theories and models and capacity to define their applicability levels.
- Capacity to analyse and differentiate management theories and styles, and capacity to define their usefulness and applicability in the field of healthcare.
- Capacity to analyse theories of communication, motivation and leadership and their importance for the development of the nursing profession and healthcare systems.
- Capacity to distinguish between the different quality programmes employed in the field of healthcare and to analyse their practical usefulness.
- Capacity to analyse different models of ethical decision-making related to management and to choose the most appropriate ones in the field of healthcare.
- Capacity to use qualitative and quantitative research methodologies and to apply them to different social and healthcare systems.
- Capacity to create and execute management plans related to the direction of healthcare centres, specifically nursing departments.
- Capacity to manage, coordinate and lead teams in the healthcare sector, specifically a nursing team.
- Capacity to create budgets and manage them efficiently in different healthcare institutions.
- Capacity to establish a department philosophy following the principles of the chosen healthcare and nursing model.
- Capacity to promote people's development through the design and evaluation of continuous training programmes and access to different levels of professional careers.
- Capacity to manage conflicts in healthcare organizations and to use mediation techniques to resolve them.
- Capacity to create and promote projects and research in the field of nursing and healthcare management.
Access and admission
Applicant profile and access requirements
Recommended applicant profile
Graduates and diploma holders in nursing or holders of qualifications in related areas of knowledge, who meet the following requirements:
- Interest in acquiring competences in management and nursing leadership, as well as in research.
- Prior experience in the presentation of scientific communications and publications.
- Knowledge of oral and written English.
Access requirements and conditions
In accordance with Article 16 of Royal Decree 1393/29 October 2007, students must hold one of the following qualifications to access university master's degree courses:- An official Spanish degree.
- A degree issued by a higher education institution within the European Higher Education Area framework that authorizes the holder to access university master's degree courses in the country of issue.
- A qualification from outside the framework of the European Higher Education Area. In this case, the qualification should be recognized as equivalent to an official Spanish degree. If it is not recognized, the University of Barcelona shall verify that it corresponds to a level of education that is equivalent to official Spanish degrees and that it authorizes the holder to access university master's degree courses in the country of issue. Admission shall not, in any case, imply that prior qualifications have been recognized as equivalent to a Spanish master's degree and does not confer recognition for any purposes other than that of admission to the master's degree course.
Graduates and diploma holders in Nursing or holders of qualifications in related areas of knowledge.
Pre-enrolment
Calendar
26 January - 20 May 2022.Notification of resolution: 27 May.
Notes:
- Pre-enrolment fee: A pre-enrolment fee of 30,21 euros is charged. Students who apply to more than one master's degree must pay the fee for each pre-enrolment request. Pre-enrolment requests cannot be processed until this fee has been paid.Fees will only be refunded if the master's degree in question is suspended.
- Reserved places: A maximum of 5% of the new places of the master's degree are reserved for students who meet the general and specific access requirements and accredit the recognition of a degree of disability equal to or greater than 33%.
Required documentation
- Pre-enrolment application
- Photocopy of degree certificate or equivalent qualification. In case of admission, foreign degrees that require so should be translated and authenticated through diplomatic channels before completing the enrolment.
Selection criteria
- Evaluation of the applicant's curriculum vitae: 3 points (15%)
- Two articles published in national or international journals: 5 points (25%)
- Minimum of two years of professional experience: 5 points (25%)
- Grade point average for previous qualifications: 5 points (25%)
- Knowledge of a foreign language: 2 points (10%)
Notification
Enrolment
As a general rule, at the UB you will be required to enrol online. Remember that you can lose your place if you do not enrol on the day you have been assigned
- Documents required for enrolment
- Procedure to formalize enrolment
- Grants and financial aid (in Catalan)
- Economic information (in Catalan)
Course curriculum
Subjects and course plans
Distribution of credits
| Type | ECTS |
|---|---|
| Compulsory | 60 |
| Optional | 30 |
| Compulsory placements | 0 |
| Compulsory final project | 30 |
| TOTAL | 120 |
List of subjects
Previous years
Placements
Placements in a company or another type of organization are an integral part of university studies, providing first-hand experience of working methodologies in students' chosen professional fields. They offer invaluable practical experience for the transition into work after graduation.
Placements are supervised by tutors and subject to assessment. They are therefore included in the academic record. There is also an option to complete non-curricular placements of up to 750 hours, which can be extended to 900 hours. For both curricular and non-curricular placements, an educational cooperation agreement is signed between the UB and the company, institution or other organization at which the placement will be carried out.
Institutional information
Career opportunities
What can you work on ?
Acquiring competences in leadership, management and research through this master's degree prepares graduates for the following professional careers:
- Management and middle management in healthcare institutions.
- Quality nursing staff.
- Leadership of nursing and interprofessional teams.
- Management or staff at nursing research and methodology units in healthcare centres.
- Management of healthcare teams in different kinds of healthcare centres.
- Coordination of nursing teams in care units.
- Planning of healthcare services.
- Nursing staff in clinical trials.
- Specialized healthcare staff in innovation departments for the healthcare business sector.