The Nursing Schools of Universidade Católica Portuguesa, in Lisbon and Porto, have launched three new master’s programmes aimed at the specialised training of nursing professionals: the Master's Degree in Child and Pediatric Health Nursing, the Master’s in Community Nursing – Community Health Nursing and Public Health, and the Master’s in Medical-Surgical Nursing – Critical Patients Nursing.
To innovate with humanity and care with knowledge these three master’s programmes stand out for their strong connection between teaching, research, and university outreach. They aim to empower nurses to respond to contemporary healthcare challenges. Each programme will run with one class in Lisbon and one in Porto.
The Master's Degree in Child and Pediatric Health Nursing focuses on providing newborns, children, and adolescents with advanced care based on the care partnership model. The training is grounded in the best scientific evidence, integrating research and clinical practice to promote students personal, professional, and academic development - more information about the Master’s in Lisbon and Porto.
The Master’s in Community Nursing – Community Health Nursing and Public Health focuses on humanising care and empowering groups and communities. The training draws on applied research and health planning methodology, strengthening the connection between academia and the real needs of communities - more information about the Master’s in Lisbon and Porto.
The Medical-Surgical Nursing – Critical Patients Nursing prepares professionals to provide specialised care to people in critical situations through training based on scientific evidence and applied research — more information about the Masters in Lisbon and Porto.
These courses represent a unique opportunity for professionals who wish to deepen their knowledge and acquire and develop skills while also creating opportunities for career progression. Applicants can choose to attend the class in Lisbon or Porto. Merit scholarships are also available for the top students.
Innovation in Nursing
These new master’s programmes reinforce the Católica Nursing Schools’ tradition of innovation. The research conducted in these courses is integrated into the "Nursing Research Platform" of the Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Health (CIIS), and university outreach is embodied in socially impactful projects based at the Católica Nursing Centre (CEC).
Nursing education is underpinned by research conducted “in and with” the Community (community-based participatory research), particularly with vulnerable populations, resulting in community service that supports learning (service-based learning).
The new master's programmes reaffirm Universidade Católica Portuguesa's commitment to training highly qualified nursing professionals who are prepared to work in complex contexts and actively contribute to improving healthcare in Portugal.
