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Nursing, (degree course with vocational and academic elements) Protestant University of Applied Science Berlin - Protestant University of Applied Science Nuremberg

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Degree
Bachelor of Science
Standard period of study (amount)
7 semesters
Location
Nürnberg

Overview and admission

Study Type

undergraduate

Admission semester

Winter Semester only

Area of study

Nursing Science

Focus

Principles of Nursing Management, Principles of Natural Sciences, Health Science Basics, Basics of Social Science, Care Research, Research Application & Practice Development, Nursing in Different Care Settings, Ethics & Law, Fundamentals of Advanced Medicine (Chronic Wounds, Diabetic Metabolism, Dementia), Advanced Medical Practice

Annotation

Since January 2024: Pay scale for primary qualifying primary-qualifying nursing students as of EUR 1,300 per month according to the vocational nursing training.

Practical in-depth courses: in-patient acute care, in-patient long-term care, out-patient acute/long-term care, paediatric care, psychiatric care

Admission modus

Selection procedure / qualifying examination

More information regarding admission requirements

Admission requirements

For applicants without a professional qualification in Nursing (primary qualifiers):
- general or subject-restricted higher education entrance qualification or higher education entrance qualification at a university of applied sciences.
- A training contract with a cooperating provider of practical training
- 6-week internship in a nursing facility
- Health certificate
- Extended certificate of good conduct

For applicants with a professional qualification in Nursing (career-changers):
- general or subject-restricted higher education entrance qualification or higher education entrance qualification at a university of applied sciences.
- Proof of successfully completed vocational training (healthcare and nursing, healthcare and paediatric nursing,
geriatric care and nursing) for the recognition of professional skills (5-semester part-time studies possible)

Lecture period

  • Winter semester 2027/2028: 01.10.2027 - 25.01.202823:01. -14.03.2027: Lecture-free period including examination period
  • Summer semester 2027: 15.03.2027 - 10.07.202710:07. -30.09.2027: Lecture-free period including examination period

Tuition fees

A student union fee of EUR 82 is payable per semester (as of winter semester 2026/27). In addition, students can (voluntarily) purchase the reduced Deutschlandticket for EUR 43 per month (as of 01/2026).

Languages of instruction

Main language

German

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