Admission to the degree programme is subject to the possession of a secondary school diploma or equivalent suitable qualification obtained abroad.
Admission to the programme is subject to the passing of an entrance exam set in line with the laws in force concerning health professions and the nationally programmed access (Law 264/99) and the relative call for admissions issued by UNIMORE.
Knowledge required for admission is deemed to be appropriate for all candidates obtaining a minimum of 20 points in the entrance exam, as laid down in Ministerial Decree no. 85 of 5 February 2014.
Candidates not achieving this score shall be assigned additional learning requirements (OFA) to be completed by attending the remedial courses indicated by the degree programme.

BASIC AREA AND METHODOLOGY
Nursing graduates will have solid knowledge and understanding of the following areas:
- biomedical sciences to understand the physiological and pathological processes of health and illness in patients of different ages;
- general and clinical nursing sciences to understand the fields of nursing intervention, clinical method, intervention techniques and the available evidence underlying care-based decision-making;
- computer studies and languages, with a particular focus on the English language to understand scientific literature, both on paper and on-line.

CLINICAL CARE AREA BASED ON THE PRINCIPLES OF EFFECTIVENESS
Nursing graduates will have solid knowledge and understanding of the following areas:
- biomedical sciences to understand the physiological and pathological processes of health and illness in patients of different ages;
- general and clinical nursing sciences to understand the fields of nursing intervention, clinical method, intervention techniques and the available evidence underlying care-based decision-making.

CARE RELATIONS AND PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
Nursing graduates will have solid knowledge and understanding of the following areas:
- psychological, social and humanistic sciences to understand normal and pathological interpersonal dynamics and personal defence and adaptation mechanisms relating to situations of mental and social stress and physical suffering.

HEALTH PREVENTION AND PROMOTION
Nursing graduates will have solid knowledge and understanding of the following areas:
- hygiene and preventive sciences to understand the determinants of health, risk factors, prevention strategies and collective level, and the interventions used to promote the safety of health workers and users;
- theories of learning and change to understand the educational processes of patients and the community.


ORGANISATION, ETHICAL AND LEGAL AREA
Nursing graduates will have solid knowledge and understanding of the following areas:
- ethical, legal and sociological sciences to understand the organisational complexities of the health system, the importance and utility of acting in compliance with laws and directives and the respect of values and ethical dilemmas; they shall also understand professional autonomy, as well as the areas of interaction and interdependence with other workers in the team;

BASIC AREA AND METHODOLOGY
Nursing graduates will have solid knowledge and understanding of the following areas:
- use a corpus of theoretical knowledge deriving from nursing sciences, biological behavioural and social sciences and other disciplines to recognise the needs of patients of different ages;
- deliver nursing care directly and safely to individuals and groups of patients, using evidence-based practices, nursing practices and caring principles to assess and diagnose health conditions, plan objectives, implement and assess the care provided, considering the physical, psychological and socio-cultural dimensions of care;
- use assessment techniques to gather data precisely on the key health problems of their patients;
- analyse and carefully interpret the data gathered from the patient's case history;
- assess the progress of care in cooperation with the interdisciplinary team.
Learning methods and activities and teaching tools to develop the learning outcomes:
- lectures;
- practical exercises with application;
- videos, slides, diagrams and graphs;
- construction of cognitive maps;
- discussion of case studies in small groups and presentations to the class;
- internships supervised by tutors in different contexts and the progressive undertaking of autonomy and responsibility.
Knowledge and skills are assessed in the following learning activities:
Human Anatomy
Biochemistry
Applied Biology
Scientific Evidence for Nursing
General Pharmacology
Systems Pharmacology
Applied Physics
Physiology
Computer science
Scientific English
Histology
Dietary Sciences
Clinical Methodology
Nursing Methodology
Nursing Semiotics
Medical Statistics
Mandatory learning activities Workshop Year 1 - Internship year 1.

CLINICAL CARE AREA BASED ON THE PRINCIPLES OF EFFECTIVENESS
Nursing graduates will have solid knowledge and understanding of the following areas:
- integrate theoretical and practical nursing knowledge with biological sciences to understand individuals of all ages, groups and the community;
- integrate knowledge, skills and aptitudes of care to design and implement safe, effective and evidence-based nursing programmes;
- carry out a full and systematic assessment of the care needs of individuals;
- interpret and apply the results of clinical research to nursing care and link research to the theoretical development of nursing care;
- facilitate the development of a safe environment for patients, ensuring constant nursing surveillance.
Learning methods and activities and teaching tools to develop the learning outcomes:
- lectures;
- practical exercises with application;
- videos, slides, diagrams and graphs,
- construction of cognitive maps;
- discussion of case studies in small groups and presentations to the class,
- internships supervised by tutors in different contexts and the progressive undertaking of autonomy and responsibility.
Knowledge and skills are assessed in the following learning activities:
Midwifery
Anaesthesiology and Pain Therapy
General and Emergency Surgery
Image Diagnostics and Radio Therapy
Gerontology and Geriatrics
Nursing Applied to Diagnostics and Treatment
Surgical Nursing
General Nursing
Medical Nursing
Nursing in Oncology and Palliative Care
Paediatric Nursing
Mental Health Nursing
Nursing in Intensive Care and Territorial Emergencies
Locomotor diseases
Cardiovascular Diseases
Skin and Venereal Diseases
Infectious Diseases
Internal and Emergency Medicine
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Neurology
Medical Oncology
Midwifery - Gynaecology
Clinical Pathology
General Pathology
Paediatrics
Psychiatry
Intensive Care
Urology
Mandatory learning activities Workshop years 2 and 3 - Internship years 2 and 3

CARE RELATIONS AND PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
Nursing graduates will have solid knowledge and understanding of the following areas:
- integrate theoretical and practical nursing knowledge with psychological, social and cultural sciences to understand individuals of all ages, groups and the community.
Learning methods and activities and teaching tools to develop the learning outcomes:
- lectures;
- practical exercises with application;
- videos, slides, diagrams and graphs,
- construction of cognitive maps;
- discussion of case studies in small groups and presentations to the class;
- internships supervised by tutors in different contexts and the progressive undertaking of autonomy and responsibility.
Knowledge and skills are assessed in the following learning activities:
Cultural Anthropology
General Psychology
Clinical Psychology
Care Relations
Sociology of Health and Families
Mandatory learning activities Workshop years 1 2 and 3 - Internship years 1 2 and 3

HEALTH PREVENTION AND PROMOTION
Nursing graduates will have solid knowledge and understanding of the following areas:
- use theoretical models and role models to facilitate growth, development and adaptation in the promotion, maintenance and recovery of health among the population;
- evaluate the patient’s self-care progress in cooperation with the interdisciplinary team.
Learning methods and activities and teaching tools to develop the learning outcomes:
- lectures;
- medical humanitis;
- videos, slides, diagrams and graphs;
- construction of cognitive maps;
- discussion of case studies in small groups and presentations to the class;
- internships supervised by tutors in different contexts and the progressive undertaking of autonomy and responsibility.
Knowledge and skills are assessed in the following learning activities:
Epidemiology and hygiene
Nursing for chronic care and therapeutic education
Community nursing
Occupational Medicine General and Clinical Microbiology
General Pedagogy
Safety in Nursing Care
Mandatory learning activities Workshop years 2 and 3 - Internship years 2 and 3

ORGANISATION, ETHICAL AND LEGAL AREA
Nursing graduates will have solid knowledge and understanding of the following areas:
- responsibility for providing and assessing nursing care in compliance with professional and quality standards considering the legal implications and ethical responsibilities, as well as the rights of the patient;
- management of a variety of activities involved in the provision of nursing care to patients in different care contexts, hospitals, the community and residential facilities.
- planning of nursing care activities in cooperation with users and the interdisciplinary care team;
- assess the progress of care in cooperation with the interdisciplinary team.
Learning methods and activities and teaching tools to develop the learning outcomes:
- lectures;
- medical humanities;
- videos, slides, diagrams and graphs;
- construction of cognitive maps;
- discussion of case studies in small groups and presentations to the class;
- internships supervised by tutors in different contexts and the progressive undertaking of autonomy and responsibility.
Knowledge and skills are assessed in the following learning activities:
Labour Law
Health Economics
Ethics and Code of Conduct
Legal Medicine
Organisation of Care Processes
Mandatory learning activities Workshop years 2 and 3 - Internship years 2 and 3