Nursing and Midwifery Sciences
In-person programme
Nursing and Midwifery Sciences
Course sheet
A.Y. 2026/2027
Master programme
LM/SNT1 - Nursing and midwifery
The Master's degree programme in Nursing and Midwifery Sciences aims to provide the graduate with an education which allows them to:
- assess and critically evaluate the evolving needs of patients entrusted to their professional care, including gender-based needs, if and when needed;
- use research methods and tools in clinical practice and treatment, organisation, and training;
- apply and assess the impact of different theoretical models on treatment operations;
- critically analyse the ethical aspects of clinical care, as well as multi-professional and multi-cultural issues;
- design, generate, and assess education and training efforts;
- develop teaching skills in terms of tutoring operations, and internship coordination for first-level, complementary, and continuing education;
- design and intervene in operations regarding complex treatment and organisational issues;
- plan, manage, and assess treatment services with a view toward improving quality (planning, organisation, management, control);
- supervise treatment falling within the scope of one's professional duties, and provide professional consultancy.
- assess and critically evaluate the evolving needs of patients entrusted to their professional care, including gender-based needs, if and when needed;
- use research methods and tools in clinical practice and treatment, organisation, and training;
- apply and assess the impact of different theoretical models on treatment operations;
- critically analyse the ethical aspects of clinical care, as well as multi-professional and multi-cultural issues;
- design, generate, and assess education and training efforts;
- develop teaching skills in terms of tutoring operations, and internship coordination for first-level, complementary, and continuing education;
- design and intervene in operations regarding complex treatment and organisational issues;
- plan, manage, and assess treatment services with a view toward improving quality (planning, organisation, management, control);
- supervise treatment falling within the scope of one's professional duties, and provide professional consultancy.
Role in the workforce:
Graduates of the Master's degree programme in Nursing and Midwifery Sciences have high-level competencies in procedures regarding treatment, management, training, and research in any of the fields relating to the different healthcare professions included in this academic class.
Employment opportunities:
Employment opportunities for those earning a Master's Degree programme in Nursing and Midwifery Science include:
- executive roles in healthcare management;
- coordinating Departments or clinics;
- university teaching, taking part in all competitive-selection procedures as required;
- continuing education;
- research through a public or private institution.
Employment statistics (Almalaurea)
Graduates of the Master's degree programme in Nursing and Midwifery Sciences have high-level competencies in procedures regarding treatment, management, training, and research in any of the fields relating to the different healthcare professions included in this academic class.
Employment opportunities:
Employment opportunities for those earning a Master's Degree programme in Nursing and Midwifery Science include:
- executive roles in healthcare management;
- coordinating Departments or clinics;
- university teaching, taking part in all competitive-selection procedures as required;
- continuing education;
- research through a public or private institution.
Employment statistics (Almalaurea)
During the Degree course, students can participate to study within the Erasmus + Programme. Students can apply for the recognition of the periods of study abroad as Electives.
Attendance: Mandatory
Enrolment
Admission into the programme is capped, at a national level, pursuant to Law no. 264 of 2 August 1999.
The number of students who may be admitted is set each year pursuant to a decree of the Ministry of Universities and Research (MUR), based on findings provided by the university in terms of available instructional, classroom, and clinical resources (human and otherwise), as well as the demand for the type of professionals contemplated for this Class as determined by the Region of Lombardy, and the Ministry of Health.
The admission test for the Programme consists of a written, multiple-choice examination.
The test is held on a date set by MUR for all Italian campuses.
Admission into the programme requires a degree in Class L/SNT1, or in the corresponding class under Ministerial Decree no. 509/99, or a university degree authorising a person to practice in the profession, or other degree deemed equivalent (under Law no. 42/1999); those holding a foreign degree deemed equivalent are likewise eligible for admission.
The number of students who may be admitted is set each year pursuant to a decree of the Ministry of Universities and Research (MUR), based on findings provided by the university in terms of available instructional, classroom, and clinical resources (human and otherwise), as well as the demand for the type of professionals contemplated for this Class as determined by the Region of Lombardy, and the Ministry of Health.
The admission test for the Programme consists of a written, multiple-choice examination.
The test is held on a date set by MUR for all Italian campuses.
Admission into the programme requires a degree in Class L/SNT1, or in the corresponding class under Ministerial Decree no. 509/99, or a university degree authorising a person to practice in the profession, or other degree deemed equivalent (under Law no. 42/1999); those holding a foreign degree deemed equivalent are likewise eligible for admission.
Places available: 30 + 1 reserved for non-EU citizens
Call for applications
The call for applications is being finalized. Please refer to the call, once it is available, for admission test dates and contents, and how to register.
Application for admission: application deadlines will be published shortly.
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Programme description and courses list
year
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Field Attachment (first year) | 16 | 320 | Italian | MEDS-24/C |
| - Midwifery | 10 | 200 | MEDS-24/C | |
| - Nursing sciences: general, clinical and paediatric | 6 | 120 | MEDS-24/C | |
| Optional | ||||
| Avanzamenti teorici e filosofici della disciplina infermieristica nella pratica avanzata | 8 | 64 | Italian | MEDS-24/C |
| Avanzamenti teorici e filosofici della disciplina ostetrica nella pratica avanzata | 8 | 64 | Italian | MEDS-24/C |
First semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Statistica e metodi epidemiologici di studio, programmazione e valutazione servizi sanitari | 6 | 48 | Italian | MEDS-24/A MEDS-24/B |
| - Igiene generale e applicata | 3 | 24 | MEDS-24/B | |
| - Statistica medica | 3 | 24 | MEDS-24/A | |
| Optional | ||||
| Advanced practice assessment methods in primary and community care | 7 | 56 | English | MEDS-05/A MEDS-20/A MEDS-21/A MEDS-24/B MEDS-24/C MEDS-25/B |
| - Hygiene and public health | 1 | 8 | MEDS-24/B | |
| - Internal medicine | 1 | 8 | MEDS-05/A | |
| - Midwifery | 1 | 8 | MEDS-24/C | |
| - Nursing | 1 | 8 | MEDS-24/C | |
| - Obstetrics and gynecology | 1 | 8 | MEDS-21/A | |
| - Occupational medicine | 1 | 8 | MEDS-25/B | |
| - Pediatrics | 1 | 8 | MEDS-20/A | |
| Metodi di assessment della pratica avanz. nella prev. e assistenza per la salute della pers. della famig. e della comun. | 7 | 56 | Italian | MEDS-05/A MEDS-20/A MEDS-21/A MEDS-24/B MEDS-24/C MEDS-25/B |
| - Ginecologia e ostetricia | 1 | 8 | MEDS-21/A | |
| - Igiene generale e applicata | 1 | 8 | MEDS-24/B | |
| - Medicina del lavoro | 1 | 8 | MEDS-25/B | |
| - Medicina interna | 1 | 8 | MEDS-05/A | |
| - Pediatria generale e specialistica | 1 | 8 | MEDS-20/A | |
| - Scienze infermieristiche generali cliniche e pediatriche | 1 | 8 | MEDS-24/C | |
| - Scienze infermieristiche ostetrico-ginecologiche | 1 | 8 | MEDS-24/C | |
Second semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Economia, diritto e responsabilità professionale clinica organizzativa e in ambito sanitario | 8 | 64 | Italian | ECON-06/A ECON-08/A GIUR-04/A MEDS-24/C MEDS-25/A |
| - Diritto del lavoro | 1 | 8 | GIUR-04/A | |
| - Economia aziendale | 3 | 24 | ECON-06/A | |
| - Medicina legale | 1 | 8 | MEDS-25/A | |
| - Organizzazione aziendale | 2 | 16 | ECON-08/A | |
| - Scienze infermieristiche generali cliniche e pediatriche | 1 | 8 | MEDS-24/C | |
| Economia, diritto e responsabilità professionale clinica organizzativa e in ambito sanitario | 8 | 64 | Italian | ECON-06/A ECON-08/A GIUR-04/A MEDS-24/C MEDS-25/A |
| - Diritto del lavoro | 1 | 8 | GIUR-04/A | |
| - Economia aziendale | 3 | 24 | ECON-06/A | |
| - Medicina legale | 1 | 8 | MEDS-25/A | |
| - Organizzazione aziendale | 2 | 16 | ECON-08/A | |
| - Scienze infermieristiche ostetrico-ginecologiche | 1 | 8 | MEDS-24/C | |
| Metodi per una pratica assistenziale avanzata basata sulle evidenze di ricerca | 7 | 56 | Italian | IBIO-01/A IINF-05/A MEDS-24/B MEDS-24/C |
| - Bioingegneria elettronica ed informatica | 2 | 16 | IBIO-01/A | |
| - Igiene generale e applicata | 1 | 8 | MEDS-24/B | |
| - Scienze infermieristiche generali cliniche e pediatriche | 3 | 24 | MEDS-24/C | |
| - Sistemi di elaborazione delle informazioni | 1 | 8 | IINF-05/A | |
| Metodi per una pratica assistenziale avanzata basata sulle evidenze di ricerca | 7 | 56 | Italian | IBIO-01/A IINF-05/A MEDS-24/B MEDS-24/C |
| - Bioingegneria elettronica ed informatica | 2 | 16 | IBIO-01/A | |
| - Igiene generale e applicata | 1 | 8 | MEDS-24/B | |
| - Scienze infermieristiche ostetrico-ginecologiche | 3 | 24 | MEDS-24/C | |
| - Sistemi di elaborazione delle informazioni | 1 | 8 | IINF-05/A | |
Open sessions
There are no specific sessions for these activities.
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| English Assessment B1 (2 ECTS) | 2 | 0 | English | NN |
Study plan rules
1 - ULTERIORI ATTIVITÀ FORMATIVE OBBLIGATORIE DEL 1° ANNO DI CORSO:
Lo studente, in base al percorso scelto, dovrà obbligatoriamente frequentare uno dei seguenti corsi:
Lo studente, in base al percorso scelto, dovrà obbligatoriamente frequentare uno dei seguenti corsi:
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced practice assessment methods in primary and community care | 7 | 56 | English | First semester | MEDS-05/A MEDS-20/A MEDS-21/A MEDS-24/B MEDS-24/C MEDS-25/B |
| Metodi di assessment della pratica avanz. nella prev. e assistenza per la salute della pers. della famig. e della comun. | 7 | 56 | Italian | First semester | MEDS-05/A MEDS-20/A MEDS-21/A MEDS-24/B MEDS-24/C MEDS-25/B |
2 - ULTERIORI ATTIVITÀ FORMATIVE OBBLIGATORIE DEL 1° ANNO DI CORSO:
Lo studente, in base alla laurea di base precedentemente conseguita, dovrà obbligatoriamente frequentare uno dei seguenti corsi:
Lo studente, in base alla laurea di base precedentemente conseguita, dovrà obbligatoriamente frequentare uno dei seguenti corsi:
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metodi per una pratica assistenziale avanzata basata sulle evidenze di ricerca | 7 | 56 | Italian | Second semester | IBIO-01/A IINF-05/A MEDS-24/B MEDS-24/C |
| Metodi per una pratica assistenziale avanzata basata sulle evidenze di ricerca | 7 | 56 | Italian | Second semester | IBIO-01/A IINF-05/A MEDS-24/B MEDS-24/C |
3 - ULTERIORI ATTIVITÀ FORMATIVE OBBLIGATORIE DEL 1° ANNO DI CORSO:
Lo studente, in base alla laurea di base precedentemente conseguita, dovrà obbligatoriamente frequentare uno dei seguenti corsi:
Lo studente, in base alla laurea di base precedentemente conseguita, dovrà obbligatoriamente frequentare uno dei seguenti corsi:
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economia, diritto e responsabilità professionale clinica organizzativa e in ambito sanitario | 8 | 64 | Italian | Second semester | ECON-06/A ECON-08/A GIUR-04/A MEDS-24/C MEDS-25/A |
| Economia, diritto e responsabilità professionale clinica organizzativa e in ambito sanitario | 8 | 64 | Italian | Second semester | ECON-06/A ECON-08/A GIUR-04/A MEDS-24/C MEDS-25/A |
4 - ULTERIORI ATTIVITÀ FORMATIVE OBBLIGATORIE DEL 1° ANNO DI CORSO:
Lo studente, in base alla laurea di base precedentemente conseguita, dovrà obbligatoriamente frequentare uno dei seguenti corsi:
Lo studente, in base alla laurea di base precedentemente conseguita, dovrà obbligatoriamente frequentare uno dei seguenti corsi:
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avanzamenti teorici e filosofici della disciplina infermieristica nella pratica avanzata | 8 | 64 | Italian | year | MEDS-24/C |
| Avanzamenti teorici e filosofici della disciplina ostetrica nella pratica avanzata | 8 | 64 | Italian | year | MEDS-24/C |
be activated by the A.Y. 2027/2028
year
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Field Atachement (second year) | 14 | 25 | Italian | MEDS-24/C |
| Insegnamento/apprendimento nella formazione e nella pratica avanzata inf. e ost. e strategie e tecnologiche di supporto | 7 | 56 | Italian | MEDS-24/C |
| Leadership, e direzione dei processi dell'assistenza infermieristica e ostetrica | 7 | 56 | Italian | MEDS-24/C |
| Optional | ||||
| Ricerca infermieristica applicata ai contesti sanitari | 7 | 56 | Italian | MEDS-24/C |
| Ricerca ostetrica applicata ai contesti sanitari | 7 | 56 | Italian | MEDS-24/C |
First semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Psicologia clinica, dinamiche di gruppo e pedagogia applicate | 5 | 40 | Italian | PAED-01/A PSIC-04/B |
| - Pedagogia generale e sociale | 3 | 24 | PAED-01/A | |
| - Psicologia clinica | 2 | 16 | PSIC-04/B | |
| Optional | ||||
| Advanced clinical practice assessment methods in acute, chronic and end of life care | 8 | 64 | English | BIOS-11/A MEDS-09/A MEDS-24/C |
| - Medical Oncology | 1 | 8 | MEDS-09/A | |
| - Midwifery | 1 | 8 | MEDS-24/C | |
| - Nursing | 3 | 24 | MEDS-24/C | |
| - Pharmacology | 3 | 24 | BIOS-11/A | |
Second semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Metod. di valutaz. della qual. e dei risult. della prat. clin-assist. avanz. nell'acuzie, nella cronic. e nel fine vita | 8 | 64 | Italian | BIOS-11/A MEDS-09/A MEDS-24/C |
| - Farmacologia | 3 | 24 | BIOS-11/A | |
| - Oncologia | 1 | 8 | MEDS-09/A | |
| - Scienze infermieristiche generali cliniche e pediatriche | 3 | 24 | MEDS-24/C | |
| - Scienze infermieristiche ostetrico-ginecologiche | 1 | 8 | MEDS-24/C | |
Conclusive activities
There are no specific sessions for these activities.
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Final Exam | 7 | 0 | Italian | NN |
First semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Informatics | 5 | 75 | Italian | NN |
Study plan rules
5 - ULTERIORI ATTIVITÀ FORMATIVE OBBLIGATORIE DEL 2° ANNO DI CORSO:
Lo studente, in base al percorso scelto, dovrà obbligatoriamente frequentare uno dei seguenti corsi:
Lo studente, in base al percorso scelto, dovrà obbligatoriamente frequentare uno dei seguenti corsi:
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced clinical practice assessment methods in acute, chronic and end of life care | 8 | 64 | English | First semester | BIOS-11/A MEDS-09/A MEDS-24/C |
| Metod. di valutaz. della qual. e dei risult. della prat. clin-assist. avanz. nell'acuzie, nella cronic. e nel fine vita | 8 | 64 | Italian | Second semester | BIOS-11/A MEDS-09/A MEDS-24/C |
6 - ULTERIORI ATTIVITÀ FORMATIVE OBBLIGATORIE DEL 2° ANNO DI CORSO:
Lo studente, in base alla laurea di base precedentemente conseguita, dovrà obbligatoriamente frequentare uno dei seguenti corsi:
Lo studente, in base alla laurea di base precedentemente conseguita, dovrà obbligatoriamente frequentare uno dei seguenti corsi:
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ricerca infermieristica applicata ai contesti sanitari | 7 | 56 | Italian | year | MEDS-24/C |
| Ricerca ostetrica applicata ai contesti sanitari | 7 | 56 | Italian | year | MEDS-24/C |
Elettivi - Lo studente, al primo anno, deve altresì maturare 4 CFU in attività formative a scelta.
Elettivi - Lo studente, al secondo anno, deve altresì maturare 2 CFU in attività formative a scelta.
Si consiglia vivamente di seguire la sequenza di esami prevista nei singoli semestri del piano di studi.
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Milano
Tutor
Per l'orientamento:
Prof.ssa Maura Lusignani
Prof. Fabio Parazzini
Per la mobilità internazionale e l'Erasmus::
Prof.ssa Maura Lusignani
Per stage e tirocini:
Dott.ssa Loredana Pasquot
Dott.ssa Paola Agnese Mauri
Per ammissioni lauree magistrali:
Prof.ssa Maura Lusignani
Per riconoscimento crediti:
Prof.ssa Maura Lusignani
Prof.ssa Maura Lusignani
Prof. Fabio Parazzini
Per la mobilità internazionale e l'Erasmus::
Prof.ssa Maura Lusignani
Per stage e tirocini:
Dott.ssa Loredana Pasquot
Dott.ssa Paola Agnese Mauri
Per ammissioni lauree magistrali:
Prof.ssa Maura Lusignani
Per riconoscimento crediti:
Prof.ssa Maura Lusignani
Quality Assurance Delegate
Reference structures
Contacts
- Academic Office for the Masters Degree Programme
[email protected] - Admissions and enrolment:
https://www.unimi.it/it/studiare/frequentare-un-corso-di-laurea/iscriversi/iscriversi-un-corso-magistrale
For students enrolled in Bachelor's, Master's and single-cycle degree programmes, tuition fees are to be paid in two instalments:
- the amount of the first instalment is the same for all students and is due upon enrolment
- the amount of the second instalment varies according to each student's ISEE University value and the degree programme in which they are enrolled
- for international students with income and assets abroad, the second instalment varies according to their country of origin.
Education incentive programmes and other benefits
The University offers scholarships, cafeterias, subsidised accommodation and other forms of financial support to students meeting specific economic and merit requirements.
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