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Nursing Practice / Health Practice

  • Type higher education course (job-enabling)
  • Duration 2 Semester
  • Locations Linz
Cover image of the AHP university course, showing a meeting situation of an elderly lady with a person from the healthcare sector who is taking notes. Fotocredit: Adobe Stock

Requirements & Admission

Proof of qualification

  • in higher civil service for healthcare and nursing care or
  • in advanced medical-therapeutic-diagnostic health professions or
  • in midwifery

and

  • proof of registration in the health professions register or midwifery register

and

  • proof of at least two years of relevant professional experience

The course director will assess the applicants' level of qualification. Proof of any outstanding examinations must be provided at the latest during the admission interview or may be arranged individually by the course director. Admission to the course may be subject to certain conditions (supplementary work or examinations). Classes are primarily held in German. Proof of German language proficiency may be required by the course director.

Recognition of proven prior knowledge

The recognition of prior learning for specific courses, which includes formal qualifications beyond the admission requirements (especially those acquired through studies or semesters abroad), is generally possible. The course director decides whether special knowledge or experience can be recognised for a particular course or professional internship. As a rule, proof of creditable knowledge must not be more than five years old. Students can submit an application for recognition of prior knowledge to the course director at the beginning of each semester.

Student skills and interests

  • Professional experience and sound technical expertise in the field,
  • professional self-image, independence, willingness to engage in self-reflection,
  • a high sense of responsibility,
  • team orientation and interest in interprofessional collaboration,
  • communication and consulting skills,
  • organisational talent and self-management skills,
  • interest in the connection between practice and research,
  • willingness to continue training and deepen one's own skills.

Registration Deadline (only available in German)

Admission procedure (only available in German)