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Blekinge Institute of Technology
Department of Health

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Course syllabus

Psychiatric nursing, care and treatment

Psychiatric nursing, care and treatment

15 credits (15 högskolepoäng)

Course code: OM2555
Main field of study: Nursing Science
Disciplinary domain: Health care
Education level: Second-cycle
Specialization: A1N - Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirements

Language of instruction: Swedish
Applies from: 2024-03-07
Approved: 2024-03-07

1. Descision

This course is established by Dean 2023-06-09. The course syllabus is approved by Head of Department of Health 2024-03-07 and applies from 2024-03-07.

2. Entry requirements

Admission to the course requires nursing degree and Bachelor's degree in nursing/nursing science, Swedish ID as a nurse, and professional experience as a nurse equivalent to 6 months full-time employment. English 6.

3. Objective and content

3.1 Objective

3.2 Content

4. Learning outcomes

The following learning outcomes are examined in the course:

5. Learning activities

6. Assessment and grading

Modes of examinations of the course

Code Module Credit Grade
2505 On-campus Examination 1.0 credits GU
2515 Take-home Examination 1 4.0 credits GU
2525 Seminar 1 2.0 credits GU
2535 Take-home Examination 2 4.0 credits GU
2545 Presentation 1.5 credits GU
2555 Seminar 2 2.0 credits GU
2565 PBL Group Work 0.5 credits GU

The course will be graded G Pass, UX Failed result, a little more work required, U Fail.

The information before a course occasion states the assessment criteria and make explicit in which modes of examination that the learning outcomes are assessed.

An examiner can, after consulting the Disability Advisor at BTH, decide on a customized examination form for a student with a long-term disability to be provided with an examination equivalent to one given to a student who is not disabled.

7. Course evaluation

The course evaluation should be carried out in line with BTH:s course evaluation template and process.

8. Restrictions regarding degree

The course can form part of a degree but not together with another course the content of which completely or partly corresponds with the contents of this course.

9. Course literature and other materials of instruction