This Preparatory Course is intended if you do not have the required entry qualification to pursue a degree programme in nursing. The aim is to equip you with the key skills that would secure admission to, and additionally prepare you for successful engagement in the undergraduate degree in nurse education. You will be eligible to be admitted to the Preparatory Course for the Nursing area of study if you are in possession of the requirements for admission as outlined in the Admission and Progression Requirements section. As a successful candidate, you will follow the programme of study for the Preparatory Course as directed by the Board of Studies. The main objectives are to teach you academic skills, nursing as a profession and basic biomedical sciences. You will then be able to successfully complete the course and start your path for a nursing profession.
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Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints) | |||||
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FST0550 | Introduction to Psychology | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
MAL0015 | Medical Maltese | 8 ECTS   |   | ||
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Semester 1 | |||||
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Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||
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CHE0012 | Foundations of Chemistry and Biochemistry | 2 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
CHE1012 | Principles of Chemistry and Biochemistry related to Care | 2 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
NUR0223 | Fundamental Clinical Skills | 6 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
NUR0224 | Physiology and Anatomy Related to Care Delivery 1 | 4 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
NUR0226 | Health and Wellness | 4 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
NUR0228 | Aspects of Care Delivery | 4 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
NUR1010 | Academic Searching, Reading and Writing in the Health Sciences | 4 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
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Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints) | |||||
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DBS1004 | Disability Issues in Practice | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
FSN1014 | Food through the Ages | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
IOT1006 | Critical Thinking | 2 ECTS   |   | ||
NUR0227 | Basic Elements of Immediate Care | 2 ECTS   |   | ||
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Semester 2 | |||||
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Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||
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NUR0231 | Caring for the Individual in Acute Settings | 4 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
NUR0233 | Physiology and Anatomy Related to Care Delivery 2 | 4 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
NUR0234 | Interpersonal and Intrapersonal Skills | 4 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
NUR0236 | Environmental Health related to Nursing | 4 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
NUR1221 | Use of Information Technology in Health Care | 2 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
SOC0021 | Introduction to Sociology of Health, Illness and Medicine | 4 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
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Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints) | |||||
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DBS1001 | Disability Issues for Health Professionals | 2 ECTS   |   | ||
IOT1009 | A Toolkit for Thinking Out of the Box | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
YTH1011 | Young People with Minority Experiences | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
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