Medical and Surgical Care

Module Description

This module will enable participants to gain and/or update their knowledge and skills on the ongoing Medical and Surgical advances since these skills are continuously being applied all throughout hospital settings. This module will help introduce new concepts in medical and surgical settings.

This module focuses on the Maltese legislations related to the sector.

Entry Requirements

Candidates who apply for this course must be:

• Be second level nurses in possession of a minimum Level 4 Certificate in Nursing (or comparable as per MQRIC).

OR

• Possess a qualification at MQF Level 4 (one ‘A’ Level or equivalent preferably in science) or if ‘A’ level is not in science subject then a a pass in Biology, Chemistry or Physics at MQF Level 3 (‘O’ Level or equivalent) is required.

Preference will be given to prospective applicants who have a minimum of 1-year work experience in healthcare sector.

How you’ll be assessed

This is a part-time programme and will typically take 15 months to complete. The programme comprises a total of 10 modules. The method of assessment is assignment-based.

The course comprises:

• 6 lectures per module;
• 3-hour lectures (evening);
• 12 hours of online content per module, comprising synchronous online discussions, tutorials and/or videos.