Master of Science in Nursing
(Applicable to 2023/2024 intake and onwards)
Objectives
This programme aims to cultivate nursing professionals with global vision, virtue and talents. The programme particularly focuses on consolidating students' theoretical knowledge and research techniques in Nursing, developing their abilities in applying research output, enhancing their skills in clinical analysis and decision making, as well as their competence in leadership, management, teaching and clinical nursing practice.
Specialisation
Nursing Specialty (Applicable to Study Plan II)
Duration
2 years
Credit Requirements
30 credits
Medium
Chinese / English
Application Qualifications
Applicants of this programme shall hold a bachelor's degree in nursing or relevant majors; those who select study plan II of this programme shall also meet the following conditions:
- Macao residents;
- Nursing qualification certificate issued by authorised entities in Macao;
- At least three years of clinical nursing work experience in local hospitals, community health centres, and/or community medical service organisations.
Career Prospects
Facing a wide range of opportunities in hospitals, community health centres, medical care services and educational institutions, graduates shall be competent in nursing management, clinical specialty, teaching and research, clinical supervision, and other related positions.
Study Plan I
| Code | Learning Modules | Credits |
| NURS6139 | Introduction to Advanced Nursing Practices | 3 |
| NURS6140 | Advanced Health Assessment | 3 |
| NURS6141 | Nursing Leadership and Management | 3 |
| NURS6142 | Evidence-Based Nursing Practice | 3 |
| NURS6143 | Research Methods and Ethics | 3 |
| NURS6144 | Nursing Education | 3 |
| NURS6198 | Project Report | 9 |
| Elective Modules (Students are required to take one elective module to obtain 3 credits): | 3 | |
| NURS6117 | Advanced Pathophysiology | 3 |
| NURS6118 | Advanced Clinical Pharmacology | 3 |
| NURS6116 | Advanced Health Education and Promotion | 3 |
| Total Credits | 30 | |
Study Plan II1
| Code | Learning Modules | Credits |
| NURS6139 | Introduction to Advanced Nursing Practices | 3 |
| NURS6140 | Advanced Health Assessment | 3 |
| NURS6141 | Nursing Leadership and Management | 3 |
| NURS6142 | Evidence-Based Nursing Practice | 3 |
| NURS6198 | Project Report2 | 9 |
| Modules for Nursing Specialty (Students are required to take one of the followings to obtain 6 credits)3: | 6 | |
| NURS6129 | Emergency and Critical Care Nursing | 6 |
| NURS6130 | Cancer Nursing | 6 |
| NURS6131 | Rehabilitation Nursing | 6 |
| NURS6132 | Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing | 6 |
| NURS6133 | Psychological and Mental Care | 6 |
| NURS6134 | Community Health Nursing | 6 |
| NURS6135 | Infection Control Nursing | 6 |
| NURS6136 | Pediatric and Neonatal Care | 6 |
| NURS6137 | Geriatric Nursing | 6 |
| Elective Modules (Students are required to take one elective module to obtain 3 credits): | 3 | |
| NURS6117 | Advanced Pathophysiology | 3 |
| NURS6118 | Advanced Clinical Pharmacology | 3 |
| NURS6116 | Advanced Health Education and Promotion | 3 |
| Total Credits | 30 | |
- This course study plan II has been pre-approved as basic training for nurse specialist training by the Director of the Health Bureau in accordance with the provisions of Article 6, Paragraph 3 of Annex II "Nursing Specialty Training Regulations" of the Administrative Regulation No. 45/2021 "Implementation Rules for Medical and Nursing Specialty Training Procedures".
- Students are required to undertake a nine-week (total 360 hours) clinical practicum on selected nursing specialties.
- The modules for nursing specialty will be designated by cohort.