Master's degree Nursing Science
Program structure & Content
Key facts about the program
The Master’s program combines online and in-person learning, allowing students to complete their studies while working. The online content can be accessed and completed independently, offering flexibility in terms of time and location.
In-person sessions are held at the Salzburg campus.
Upon completing the Master’s program, graduates meet the formal admission requirements for entering a doctoral program.
Start of the program: April each year
Duration: 4 semesters
Workload: 120 ECTS
Degree: Master of Science in Nursing (MScN)
Program content
- Advanced Scientific Work
- Qualitative Research Methods
- Quantitative Research Methods and Statistics
- Dimensions and Perspectives of Clinical Research
- Theories of Science
- Ethics and Law in Nursing
- Nursing in the Healthcare System
- Master’s Thesis
- Electives (e.g., e-Health Applications in Nursing)
Skills acquired
In the Master’s program in Nursing Science, you will acquire the following competencies:
- Proficient application of the principles of scientific research
- Structured evaluation of healthcare systems in selected European and non-European countries, with a focus on nursing and nursing science
- Assessment of healthcare delivery in German-speaking regions, both in inpatient and outpatient settings
- Understanding of scientific theories and their relevance to nursing practice
- Promotion of humanistic and ethical values as essential foundations for scientific work
- Planning and conducting clinical research projects, including proficient use of quantitative and qualitative research methods
- Expertise in applying for national and international research funding
- Confident handling of quantitative and qualitative data analysis methods
- Preparation and dissemination of scientific studies, including their progress and findings, in both written and oral formats