MSc Advanced Practice Nursing (APN) at Saarland University

Part-time continuing-education Master qualifying nurses for advanced nursing practice, evidence-based care models and specialised clinical roles, with a focus on patient safety and interprofessional collaboration.

Faculty: Scientific Continuing Education (Wissenschaftliche Weiterbildung)  |  Duration: 4 semesters, part-time (120 ECTS)  |  Study mode: part-time; continuing-education Master; German-taught  |  Intake: Wintersemester  |  Location: Saarbrücken, Saarland, Germany

What you will study

Seven modules totalling 120 ECTS: nursing science and research (16 CP), health systems and patient safety (8), advanced practice nursing (14), health literacy and prevention (24), project management, business and law (12), relevant professional practice (30) and Master thesis with colloquium (16).

Career pathways

Graduates take clinical specialist roles in hospitals, university clinics, rehabilitation and outpatient care, quality and case management, health promotion, and research and teaching in nursing science.

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