Taking a quick look around us will make us realise how invaluable healthcare professions have always been, and how paramount to all our wellbeing they continue to be against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic.
With so much focus on the ‘now’, medical front-liners also deserve to think about their future, and career progression is part of the equation. Even if you’re okay with where you stand at the moment, it doesn’t hurt to explore what you could be doing in a few years’ time.
The University of Malta’s Department of Nursing prepares the next generations of world changers and equips them with the tools necessary for career advancement. It was one of the very first departments at the University to run a fully online programme.
The B.Sc. Health Sciences programme is intended to enable health professionals such as physiotherapists, midwives, occupational therapists, radiographers, medical lab technicians, and nurses among many others, who are already in possession of a diploma, higher diploma or equivalent EQF Level 5 qualification to upgrade their qualification to a bachelor’s degree.
Which doors can the B.Sc. Health Sciences programme open for you?
Reading for a B.Sc. in Health Sciences degree with the University of Malta will enable you to progress your career. This course will enable you to pursue further studies at Master’s level, locally or anywhere within the EU.
Taking ownership of your career and studying further will make you even more employable than you already are.
At present, ageing populations and greater prevalence of new conditions have strengthened the need for more health care stakeholders to build more accessible healthcare. And this wouldn’t be possible without your contribution.
How long will it take you to complete this course?
The course consists of an interesting mix of compulsory and elective study units.
For the ten plus years it has been running, the programme has been constantly upgraded on the basis of feedback from students and external examiners, making it a flexible programme in nature.
Depending on your previous qualification, you may complete this course in a matter of just two academic years, or you can choose to complete it over a longer period.
What is the mode of delivery?
The course is delivered entirely online.
Are you ready to take on the challenge?
Do not wait for opportunity to fall into your lap; grab it and get in touch with the programme coordinator, Dr Josef Trapani, and programme administrator, Ms Melita James.
Discover more about the B.Sc. Health Sciences online.
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