Diplôme d'État d'infirmier at Aix-Marseille University

The Diplôme d'Etat d'infirmier is delivered through the nursing training institutes (IFSI) of the Sud PACA region in partnership with the Faculty of Medical and Paramedical Sciences of Aix-Marseille Université. It trains nurses who assess health needs, define care projects, coordinate carers and deliver treatment in multi-professional teams.

Faculty: Faculty of Medical and Paramedical Sciences (SMPM)  |  Duration: 3 years (6 semesters, 180 ECTS), bachelor level (bac+3)  |  Study mode: full-time; French  |  Location: Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

What you will study

Theoretical teaching totals 2,100 hours (750 hours of lectures, 1,050 hours of tutorials, 300 hours of guided personal work), plus 2,100 hours of clinical placements and an estimated 900 hours of additional personal work. Assessment in year 3 is organised by the IFSI.

Career pathways

Nurses work at home and in hospitals, public health bodies, schools, companies and prisons.

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