The curriculum of the Department of Nursing of IHU is based on the current legislation and is structured according to the workload (Law 3374/2005, article 14), in accordance with the decision of the Minister of National Education and Religious Affairs (Government Gazette B΄ 1466/13.8.2007). Each course is allocated credit points (ECTS). Each credit point corresponds to 30 hours of workload. The workload for each semester is estimated at 900 hours, corresponding to 30 ECTS credit hours.
Studies at the Department of Nursing last 8 (eight) semesters, during which theoretical education is combined with laboratory and clinical practice to develop knowledge, skills and experience in various fields. In addition, It should be noted that the credit hours and workload of this clinical placement are included in the clinical practice III of the eighth semester.
Scientific developments in the field of sciences related to human health and its care, EU guidelines and directives, which are in line with the WHO and nursing programs of other countries, were taken into account in determining the content of the course. The program is based in its basic philosophy and general structure on the current innovative trends in the field of health care and focuses on Nursing Science based on Greek and international data. The philosophy of the program is based on new technological and scientific developments in Health Sciences and Behavioral Sciences. Furthermore, it is influenced by the socio-economic changes that take place both in our country and worldwide. Nursing as a Science must adapt to the needs of the individual, the group, the community in matters of public health and social protection.
The undergraduate program includes a total of 65 courses, of which 43 are compulsory and 22 are electives. The maximum number of courses a student can take per semester is eight (8). Mandatory courses are defined those courses, in which attendance and successful completion of the examination is deemed necessary for students in the Department of Nursing. Mandatory electives are those courses the student must select in order to complete the credit hours required for the degree. As many of the above courses are laboratory-based, their attendance is compulsory and they are conducted in areas properly designed and equipped with the necessary material to give an insight into the physical space of the clinical practice of the nursing students. It should be noted that there are no prerequisite courses of previous semesters for students to participate in the examinations of courses of subsequent semesters. The General Assembly will decide on laboratory courses.
The courses are classified into 3 categories:
- General Infrastructure Courses (GIS).
- Special Infrastructure Courses (SIC).
- Nursing Specialty Courses (NCS) in which there are alternative course options.
A total of 65 courses are offered, of which the student is required to attend 53 (43 Compulsory Courses + 10 of the 22 offered Elective Compulsory Courses). The 53 courses of the program are distributed as follows in the following categories of courses:
- GIS= 21 (General Infrastructure Courses – 17 Compulsory and 4 Elective Compulsory).
- SIM = 20 (Special Infrastructure Courses – 9 Compulsory and 12 Elective Compulsory).
- NSM = 24 (Nursing Specialty Courses – 18 Compulsory and 6 Elective Compulsory).
That is, among the listed courses there are a total of 22 Elective Courses of which 10 are Compulsory (MC).
| Characteristics of the Curriculum | |
|---|---|
| Duration of the curriculum in years | 4 |
| Type of studies | Full-time |
| Number of weeks per year | 38 |
| Credits/ECTS | 240 |
| Total workload | 7200 hours |
More information and details in the Department’s study guide