Programme structure diagram with credits

1. SEMESTER

Course unit titleECTSSHW
total3024
Principles of Nursing44
Nursing Assessment 133
Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry and Biophysics22
Hygiene and microbiology22
Law for Caregivers22
Professional role and professional identity11
Communication and conversation in nursing22
Introduction to Nursing Science and Research22
Introduction to scientific work22
Practical training 133
Nursing internship 171

2. SEMESTER

Course unit titleECTSSHW
total3024
Chronic Illness 122
Nursing Assessment 233
Eldery Care33
Home care, family-oriented and community-based care22
General Pathology22
Special pathology including complementary medicine33
Pharmacology11
Quality and Project Management in Nursing11
Research Methods33
Practical training 233
Nursing internship 271

3. SEMESTER

Course unit titleECTSSHW
total3024
Perinatal care, care of children and adolescents22
Nursing Assessment 344
Health Economics and Policy22
Public Health33
Principles in Economics for Caregivers33
Care- and Casemanagement11
Educational Science, Sociology and Psychology in the context of Caring22
Introduction to Care Counseling22
Evidence Based Nursing11
Practical training 333
Nursing internship 371

4. SEMESTER

Course unit titleECTSSHW
total308
Caring for people with mental health impairment33
Nursing Assessment 433
Practical training 411
Nursing internship 4231

5. SEMESTER

Course unit titleECTSSHW
total3012
Palliative Care22
Chronic Illness 222
Nursing in national and international context22
Ethics11
Transdisciplinary case work11
Diversity in Nursing11
Bachelor's thesis seminar11
Practical training 511
Nursing internship 5 (internship abroad is optional)191

6. SEMESTER

Course unit titleECTSSHW
total306
Integrated Nursing Assessment21
Bachelor's thesis82
Bachelor's examination2 
Practical training 622
Nursing internship 6161

* Course in English

ECTS: Credit points based on the "European Credit Transfer System" (ECTS). Consistent with international standards, 30 ECTS points can be earned each semester.

SHW: Semester hours per week (SHW). One SHW corresponds to 15 instruction units each of 45 minutes.

Information on individual educational components

You can find detailed descriptions for each of the courses and semesters (ECTS course descriptions) for all semesters of the academic year here:

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Contact Health Care and Nursing BSc

Dr. Andrea Kuckert-Wöstheinrich, MSc
Programme Director Health Care and Nursing BSc

+43 5572 792 5901
andrea.kuckert@fhv.at

S1 14

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Mag. (FH) Birgit Hofer
Programme Administration Health and Nursing

+43 5572 792 5903
birgit.hofer@fhv.at

S1 19

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Sophia Hefel, BSc
Practical coordination healthcare and nursing BSc

+43 5572 792 5907
sophia.hefel@fhv.at

S117

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Peter Johannes Jäger, BScN
Practical coordination healthcare and nursing BSc

+43 5572 792 5902
peter.jaeger@fhv.at

S1 18

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Mag. Petra Lichtenwallner
Programm Administration Healthcare and Nursing

05572 792 5900
petra.lichtenwallner@fhv.at

S1 19

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Winifred Holzer
Programm Administration Healthcare and Nursing, Practical coordination

winifred.holzer@fhv.at

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Juliane Seeger, BScN
Practical coordination healthcare and nursing BSc

+43 5572 792 5908
juliane.seeger@fhv.at

S1 17

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