Master of Science (MSc) in Advanced Nursing Practice

Student Testimonial (in French)

General content

Organised by the Institute of Higher Education and Research in Healthcare – IUFRS, the aim of the course is to train you to work as an advanced practice nurse (APN), providing direct care to patients and their families, according to your clinical orientation and as part of a nurse-doctor partnership.

The Master of Science in Advanced Nursing Practice (MScIPS) is the only course of its kind in Switzerland and prepares students to work as an advanced practice nurse in one of the four following orientations, to be chosen at the time of enrolment:

  • Adult care
  • Primary care
  • Mental health
  • Paediatric care
Practical information

Organiser
Institute of Higher Education and Research in Healthcare – IUFRS

Degree awarded
Master of Science (MSc) in Advanced Nursing Practice

ECTS credits
120

Duration
4 semesters full-time or 8 semesters part-time

Teaching language
French and English. Recommended levels : C1 in French, B2 in English. Further information.

Admission requirements

Enrolment and final dates

Further information

Career prospects

The course allows you to develop fully as an advanced practice nurse:

  • either in a hospital
  • or in an outpatient setting (nursing homes, home care, etc.

In Canton Vaud, a specific legal framework (Article 124b of the Vaud Public Health Act) gives advanced practice nurses authority to prescribe and interpret medical diagnostic tests, carry out medical procedures and prescribe drugs. You may also provide support to nursing care teams in your area of competence. Finally, you may be involved in developing the health system.

 

Subject to changes.
The French version prevails. Only the official texts should be considered binding.
Last update: 14 March 2024

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Contact

Institut universitaire de formation et de recherche en soins - IUFRS
Bâtiment Proline
Rue de la Corniche 10
CH-1010 Lausanne
iufrs-ecole@unil.ch

Enrolment

Unicentre - CH-1015 Lausanne
Switzerland
Tel. +41 21 692 11 11
Fax +41 21 692 20 15