Nursing and Midwifery Sciences (Classe LM/SNT1)-Enrolled Since 2022/23 Academic Year
Master programme
A.Y. 2024/2025
LM/SNT1 - Scienze infermieristiche e ostetriche (EN)
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)
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.
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 of all educational activities contemplated in the study programme is mandatory.
Part-time enrolment
Students may, pursuant to University regulations, request to be enrolled part-time, which status may be changed at any time. The timeframe to pursue a degree for students electing part-time status cannot exceed twice the normal timeframe for the study programme in which they are enrolling, and must fall within the following timeframes:
4 years for those enrolled in Year I of the programme
3 years for those enrolled in Year II of the programme
2 years for students enrolled in their first through third "off-track" years
For more information, please check the UNIMI website: https://www.unimi.it/it/studiare/frequentare-un-corso-di-laurea/come-e-quanto-pagare/iscrizioni-tempo-parziale
To be allowed to sit the for-credit exam, students must have attended at least 75% of the formal and informal educational programming contemplated for each course. Should a student's attendance fall short of the required attendance level, instructors may assign alternative educational activities, including self-study, which the student must complete and submit before being allowed to sit a given exam. Attendance of all practical training is mandatory and cannot be fulfilled through other means.
Part-time enrolment
Students may, pursuant to University regulations, request to be enrolled part-time, which status may be changed at any time. The timeframe to pursue a degree for students electing part-time status cannot exceed twice the normal timeframe for the study programme in which they are enrolling, and must fall within the following timeframes:
4 years for those enrolled in Year I of the programme
3 years for those enrolled in Year II of the programme
2 years for students enrolled in their first through third "off-track" years
For more information, please check the UNIMI website: https://www.unimi.it/it/studiare/frequentare-un-corso-di-laurea/come-e-quanto-pagare/iscrizioni-tempo-parziale
To be allowed to sit the for-credit exam, students must have attended at least 75% of the formal and informal educational programming contemplated for each course. Should a student's attendance fall short of the required attendance level, instructors may assign alternative educational activities, including self-study, which the student must complete and submit before being allowed to sit a given exam. Attendance of all practical training is mandatory and cannot be fulfilled through other means.
Courses list
year
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Field Attachment (first year) | 16 | 320 | Italian | MED/45 MED/47 |
| - Midwifery | 10 | |||
| - Nursing sciences: general, clinical and paediatric | 6 | |||
| Optional | ||||
| Avanzamenti teorici e filosofici della disciplina infermieristica nella pratica avanzata | 8 | 64 | Italian | MED/45 |
| Avanzamenti teorici e filosofici della disciplina ostetrica nella pratica avanzata | 8 | 64 | Italian | MED/47 |
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 | MED/01 MED/42 |
| - Igiene generale e applicata | 3 | |||
| - Statistica medica | 3 | |||
| Optional | ||||
| Advanced practice assessment methods in primary and community care | 7 | 56 | English | MED/09 MED/38 MED/40 MED/42 MED/44 MED/45 MED/47 |
| - Hygiene and public health | 1 | |||
| - Internal medicine | 1 | |||
| - Midwifery | 1 | |||
| - Nursing | 1 | |||
| - Obstetrics and gynecology | 1 | |||
| - Occupational medicine | 1 | |||
| - Pediatrics | 1 | |||
| Metodi di assessment della pratica avanz. nella prev. e assistenza per la salute della pers. della famig. e della comun. | 7 | 56 | Italian | MED/09 MED/38 MED/40 MED/42 MED/44 MED/45 MED/47 |
| - Ginecologia e ostetricia | 1 | |||
| - Igiene generale e applicata | 1 | |||
| - Medicina del lavoro | 1 | |||
| - Medicina interna | 1 | |||
| - Pediatria generale e specialistica | 1 | |||
| - Scienze infermieristiche generali cliniche e pediatriche | 1 | |||
| - Scienze infermieristiche ostetrico-ginecologiche | 1 | |||
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 | IUS/07 MED/43 MED/47 SECS-P/07 SECS-P/10 |
| - Diritto del lavoro | 1 | |||
| - Economia aziendale | 3 | |||
| - Medicina legale | 1 | |||
| - Organizzazione aziendale | 2 | |||
| - Scienze infermieristiche ostetrico-ginecologiche | 1 | |||
| Economia, diritto e responsabilità professionale clinica organizzativa e in ambito sanitario | 8 | 64 | Italian | IUS/07 MED/43 MED/45 SECS-P/07 SECS-P/10 |
| - Diritto del lavoro | 1 | |||
| - Economia aziendale | 3 | |||
| - Medicina legale | 1 | |||
| - Organizzazione aziendale | 2 | |||
| - Scienze infermieristiche generali cliniche e pediatriche | 1 | |||
| Metodi per una pratica assistenziale avanzata basata sulle evidenze di ricerca | 7 | 56 | Italian | ING-INF/05 ING-INF/06 MED/42 MED/47 |
| - Bioingegneria elettronica ed informatica | 2 | |||
| - Igiene generale e applicata | 1 | |||
| - Scienze infermieristiche ostetrico-ginecologiche | 3 | |||
| - Sistemi di elaborazione delle informazioni | 1 | |||
| Metodi per una pratica assistenziale avanzata basata sulle evidenze di ricerca | 7 | 56 | Italian | ING-INF/05 ING-INF/06 MED/42 MED/45 |
| - Bioingegneria elettronica ed informatica | 2 | |||
| - Igiene generale e applicata | 1 | |||
| - Scienze infermieristiche generali cliniche e pediatriche | 3 | |||
| - Sistemi di elaborazione delle informazioni | 1 | |||
Open sessions
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
| 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 | MED/09 MED/38 MED/40 MED/42 MED/44 MED/45 MED/47 |
| 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 | MED/09 MED/38 MED/40 MED/42 MED/44 MED/45 MED/47 |
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 | ING-INF/05 ING-INF/06 MED/42 MED/45 |
| Metodi per una pratica assistenziale avanzata basata sulle evidenze di ricerca | 7 | 56 | Italian | Second semester | ING-INF/05 ING-INF/06 MED/42 MED/47 |
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 | IUS/07 MED/43 MED/45 SECS-P/07 SECS-P/10 |
| Economia, diritto e responsabilità professionale clinica organizzativa e in ambito sanitario | 8 | 64 | Italian | Second semester | IUS/07 MED/43 MED/47 SECS-P/07 SECS-P/10 |
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 | MED/45 |
| Avanzamenti teorici e filosofici della disciplina ostetrica nella pratica avanzata | 8 | 64 | Italian | year | MED/47 |
year
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Field Atachement (second year) | 14 | 25 | Italian | MED/45 MED/47 |
| Insegnamento/apprendimento nella formazione e nella pratica avanzata inf. e ost. e strategie e tecnologiche di supporto | 7 | 56 | Italian | MED/45 |
| Leadership, e direzione dei processi dell'assistenza infermieristica e ostetrica | 7 | 56 | Italian | MED/45 |
| Optional | ||||
| Ricerca infermieristica applicata ai contesti sanitari | 7 | 56 | Italian | MED/45 |
| Ricerca ostetrica applicata ai contesti sanitari | 7 | 56 | Italian | MED/47 |
First semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Psicologia clinica, dinamiche di gruppo e pedagogia applicate | 5 | 40 | Italian | M-PED/01 M-PSI/08 |
| - Pedagogia generale e sociale | 3 | |||
| - Psicologia clinica | 2 | |||
| Optional | ||||
| Advanced clinical practice assessment methods in acute, chronic and end of life care | 8 | 64 | English | BIO/14 MED/06 MED/45 MED/47 |
| - Medical Oncology | 1 | |||
| - Midwifery | 1 | |||
| - Nursing | 3 | |||
| - Pharmacology | 3 | |||
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 | BIO/14 MED/06 MED/45 MED/47 |
| - Farmacologia | 3 | |||
| - Oncologia | 1 | |||
| - Scienze infermieristiche generali cliniche e pediatriche | 3 | |||
| - Scienze infermieristiche ostetrico-ginecologiche | 1 | |||
Conclusive activities
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
| 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 | BIO/14 MED/06 MED/45 MED/47 |
| 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 | BIO/14 MED/06 MED/45 MED/47 |
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 | MED/45 |
| Ricerca ostetrica applicata ai contesti sanitari | 7 | 56 | Italian | year | MED/47 |
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.
Course location
Milano
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
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Official documents