Course Description

This bridging course is aimed at third-country nationals who possess a nursing qualification at minimum MQF level 5. This programme’s theoretical component is intended to bridge the cultural and ethical differences between their practices and Maltese hospital procedures. The Work Placement Clinical Practice, in fact, rather than supporting solely the theory, is aimed at familiarising the candidate nurses with the procedures and processes of Maltese hospitals.

This programme is built upon the competences, knowledge and skills as established by the EU Directive 2013/55.

This bridging course is designed to lead the candidate nurse through a study journey to advance in knowledge, skills and competences amidst the challenges presented in a a multicultural health care service.  The study programme focuses also on providing learning opportunities of working within a multidisciplinary team in different health settings.  The content includes developmental, physical physiological and spiritual aspects of human health as well as tools to deal with illness and challenging behaviour.

The study journey provides learning opportunities both on campus – theoretical and simulation sessions – and work placement clinical practices within a multidisciplinary team in different health clinical settings.

The ultimate aim of practice is always the optimal delivery of care to the patient in care.  With this in mind, this programme has been designed following the requirements and parameters of nursing responsibilities as established by ‘The Scope of Professional Practice’ of The Council for Nurses and Midwives, Malta (CNM).

Also, this programme focuses on the Maltese legislations related to the sector and promotes the ‘Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct for Nurses and Midwives’, of The Council for Nurses and Midwives, Malta.

The course is structured in three mandatory components:

1. Modular (theoretical) component;
2. Supervisor-led simulation sessions;
3. Work placement within a multidisciplinary team in different health clinical settings.

Completion of this study programme will allow successful candidates to be eligible to apply for registration as first level nurses with the Maltese Council of Nurses and Midwives.*

*Please ensure that you have all requirements in place, as stipulated on the website of the Council of Nurses and Midwives.

Entry Requirements

Candidates who apply for this course must possess one of the following:

• a qualification at minimum MQF Level 5 (or comparable as per MQRIC) in Nursing.

Students whose first language is not English will be required to demonstrate English language capability at either:

• Academic IELTS level 6.0 or equivalent.

OR

• OET with a minimum of a ‘B’ grade in speaking and a minimum of ‘C+’ in writing, reading, and listening.