Nursing Science (Master)

The Master's programme in Nursing Science serves to deepen and expand the fundamentals of nursing science. It teaches and reflects on nursing, social and scientific theory, and ethical content. Nursing science deals with the healthcare of people in different stages of life, particularly from the perspective of caregivers. In addition to the main content areas, the programme focuses on methodological skills in the field of qualitative and quantitative empirical research and the analysis of existing scientific literature. As a practical science, nursing science focuses on independent research and theory development as well as on the transfer of science into practice. The subject of nursing research entails social responsibility and requires constant reflection on the professional power imbalance in working with patients and their relatives, as well as sensitivity to gender and generational issues and to ways of living and working in an intercultural society.

Study Programme

The master’s programme consists of modules on the following subjects: A group of compulsory modules on theoretical foundations (introduction to nursing science, basics of nursing science), a group of compulsory modules on research and methodology (research methods), a group of compulsory modules on theory and methodology (living with a disease, nursing diagnosis and nursing intervention), a group of compulsory modules on research and its application (research lab, transfer of research into practice), a compulsory elective module, and a compulsory master’s module. In addition, students have to write a master’s thesis and pass a master’s examination.