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Nursing (L/SNT1)
A 3-year degree program in Nursing taught in ItalianThe Bachelor's Degree in Nursing — a degree leading to professional qualification in Italy — aims to train healthcare professionals who carry out, with full responsibility and professional autonomy, activities of prevention, care, and health protection
LOCATIONS
Rome
Città di Castello
LANGUAGE
Italian
ADMISSION
Restricted access
DELIVERY
On-campus
DURATION
3 years
CREDITS
180 ECTS
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
Educational Objectives
The Bachelor's Degree in Nursing aims to train healthcare professionals able to carry out, with professional autonomy, activities related to prevention, care, and the protection of individual and collective health, through the acquisition of the competencies defined by the professional profile and the ethical code of the nursing profession.
Structure of the Nursing Degree
The degree lasts three years and requires compulsory attendance. Students complete 60 ECTS credits per academic year, for a total of 180 ECTS credits. In addition to individual study and elective activities, the learning pathway includes:
Teaching Methodology and Educational Approach
The Bachelor's Degree in Nursing integrates theoretical knowledge with practical internship experiences in different healthcare settings, in order to train competent professionals able to provide essential services for the health and well-being of individuals and communities.
Admission to the degree is restricted and governed by an admission call. The final qualification leads to the professional pathway required to practice as a nurse in Italy, according to applicable national regulations.
Skills and Professional Role
The degree is designed to train healthcare professionals who work autonomously in prevention, care, rehabilitation support, palliative care, and health protection activities. Graduates are therefore expected to be able to:
Nursing - Career Opportunities
Graduates in Nursing can find employment in healthcare and social care facilities, both public and private, either as employees or as self-employed professionals. Career opportunities include:
Study Plan of the Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
The Bachelor's Degree in Nursing at Link University is structured over 3 years and requires a total of 180 university credits (ECTS). The study plan is designed to provide students with the theoretical and practical skills needed to become qualified professionals in nursing care. Courses range from foundational disciplines to specialist nursing areas, integrating in-depth theoretical preparation with hands-on clinical experience. The program also includes a practical evaluative internship in professional settings, ensuring adequate preparation for entry into the labor market.
The study plan includes:
- Foundation courses: providing a solid background in the biological, chemical, and medical disciplines essential for the nursing profession.
- Disciplinary area courses: deepening knowledge in the main specialist areas of nursing, including primary care, internal medicine, surgery, and pediatrics.
- Clinical training courses: allowing students to apply what they have learned in class and develop the clinical skills required for patient care and treatment.
- Internship: a fundamental educational experience involving practical professional activities in real-world settings, under the supervision of professional and academic tutors.
| Course Name | ECTS | SSD |
|---|---|---|
| Morphological and functional foundations of the cell | ||
| Biochemistry | 2 | BIO/10 |
| Biology | 1 | BIO/13 |
| Applied Physics | 1 | FIS/07 |
| Medical Genetics | 1 | MED/03 |
| Foundations of health and safety in care settings | ||
| Epidemiology | 1 | MED/42 |
| General and Applied Hygiene | 2 | MED/42 |
| General and Clinical Microbiology | 1 | MED/07 |
| Health Promotion and Safety in Care Settings | 1 | MED/45 |
| Health and Safety in the Workplace | 1 | MED/44 |
| Foundations of nursing sciences | ||
| Nursing Ethics | 1 | MED/45 |
| General Nursing | 3 | MED/45 |
| Nursing Theory | 2 | MED/45 |
| Morphological and functional foundations of the organism | ||
| Human Anatomy | 3 | BIO/16 |
| Physiology and Nutrition Sciences | 3 | BIO/09 |
| Histology | 1 | BIO/17 |
| Basic pathophysiological mechanisms of the main organs and systems | ||
| Clinical Biochemistry | 1 | BIO/12 |
| Immunology | 1 | MED/04 |
| General Pathophysiology | 1 | MED/04 |
| Clinical Pathology | 1 | MED/05 |
| General Pathology | 2 | MED/04 |
| Methodological and clinical nursing processes | ||
| Clinical Nursing | 3 | MED/45 |
| Nursing Methodology and EBN | 3 | MED/45 |
| Social and psychological processes of the individual | ||
| Social Anthropology | 1 | M-DEA/01 |
| Nursing of Educational and Relational Processes | 1 | MED/45 |
| Clinical Methodology | 1 | MED/09 |
| General Pedagogy | 1 | M-PED/01 |
| General Psychology | 1 | M-PSI/01 |
| History of Medicine | 1 | MED/02 |
| For the knowledge of at least one foreign language | 4 | |
| Internship I | 13 |
| Course Name | ECTS | SSD |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing of diagnostic, therapeutic, and rehabilitation processes | ||
| Pathological Anatomy | 1 | MED/08 |
| Diagnostic Imaging and Radiation Protection | 1 | MED/36 |
| General Pharmacology | 1 | BIO/14 |
| Clinical Immunology | 1 | MED/09 |
| Clinical Nursing Applied to Diagnostic and Therapeutic Pathways | 2 | MED/45 |
| Nursing and Rehabilitation Sciences | 1 | MED/48 |
| Nursing of therapeutic and care processes in the surgical area | ||
| General Surgery | 1 | MED/18 |
| Thoracic Surgery | 1 | MED/21 |
| Clinical Nursing in the Surgical Area | 2 | MED/45 |
| Orthopedics/Traumatology | 1 | MED/33 |
| Urology | 1 | MED/24 |
| Nursing of therapeutic and care processes in the medical area | ||
| Endocrinology | 1 | MED/13 |
| Clinical Nursing in the Medical Area | 1 | MED/45 |
| Cardiovascular Diseases | 1 | MED/11 |
| Digestive System Diseases | 1 | MED/12 |
| Respiratory Diseases | 1 | MED/10 |
| Kidney and Urinary Tract Diseases | 1 | MED/14 |
| Infectious Diseases | 1 | MED/17 |
| Oncohematological Diseases | 1 | MED/06 |
| Internal Medicine and Geriatrics | 1 | MED/09 |
| Nursing of therapeutic and care processes in the area of physical and mental disabilities | ||
| Clinical Nursing in Disabilities | 1 | MED/45 |
| Clinical Nursing in Psychiatry and Mental Health | 1 | MED/45 |
| Clinical Nursing in Palliative and End-of-Life Care | 1 | MED/45 |
| Rehabilitation Medicine | 1 | MED/34 |
| Neurology | 1 | MED/26 |
| Psychiatry | 1 | MED/25 |
| Clinical Psychology | 1 | M-PSI/08 |
| Pain Therapy | 1 | MED/41 |
| Nursing of therapeutic and care processes in the maternal and child area | ||
| Clinical Nursing in the Maternal and Child Area | 2 | MED/45 |
| Child Neuropsychiatry | 1 | MED/39 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | 1 | MED/40 |
| Pediatrics and Neonatology | 1 | MED/38 |
| Developmental and Educational Psychology | 1 | M-PSI/04 |
| Obstetric and Gynecological Nursing Sciences | 1 | MED/47 |
| Internship II | 23 |
| Course Name | ECTS | SSD |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing of therapeutic and care processes in critical care | ||
| Emergency Surgery | 1 | MED/18 |
| Pharmacology | 1 | BIO/14 |
| Clinical Nursing in Critical and Emergency Care | 2 | MED/45 |
| Emergency Medicine | 1 | MED/09 |
| Intensive Care | 1 | MED/41 |
| Evidence-based nursing methodology | ||
| Evidence-Based Nursing | 1 | MED/45 |
| Nursing Research Methodology | 2 | MED/45 |
| Information Processing Systems | 1 | ING-INF/05 |
| Statistics for Experimental and Technological Research | 1 | SECS-S/02 |
| Medical Statistics | 1 | MED/01 |
| Legal and management principles applied to nursing organization | ||
| Labour Law | 1 | IUS/07 |
| Elements of Healthcare Management and Economics | 1 | MED/42 |
| Institutions of Public Law | 1 | IUS/09 |
| Legal Medicine | 1 | MED/43 |
| Organization of Care Processes | 1 | MED/45 |
| ADE | 6 | |
| Seminar Activities | 6 | |
| Professional Laboratories | 3 | |
| Internship III | 24 | |
| Final Exam | 5 |
Frequently Asked Questions for International Students
Find answers to common questions regarding admission, language requirements, degree structure, and professional qualification for our Nursing program.
Yes. The degree awarded by Link University provides the qualification required to begin the professional pathway for nursing practice in Italy. At the end of the three-year program, graduates may proceed with the steps required under Italian regulations.
The Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (L/SNT1) is part of the Italian university system and is recognized within the European Higher Education framework. Graduates who wish to practice outside Italy or outside the EU must comply with the licensing and recognition procedures required by the destination country.
This specific degree program is taught entirely in Italian. International applicants must therefore possess an adequate level of Italian proficiency to attend lectures, safely interact with patients during internships, and complete the admission procedures.
Non-EU students residing abroad must follow the admission and pre-enrollment procedures required for studying in Italy. This generally includes submitting a pre-enrollment application through the official Universitaly portal and completing the study visa process in accordance with Italian regulations.
To enroll in an Italian university, students are generally required to have completed at least 12 years of primary and secondary education. If your school system provides only 10 or 11 years, you can enroll in our Foundation Year in Medicine & Healthcare to meet this requirement and prepare for university admission.
Access to Healthcare Professions degrees in Italy is regulated by a competitive entrance examination. Applicants must register for and take the required admission test, which generally includes subjects such as biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, and logical reasoning, according to the rules in force for the relevant academic year.
The degree places strong emphasis on practical training. Clinical internships are a central part of the program and allow students to progressively develop professional competencies in real healthcare settings under academic and professional supervision.
The Nursing degree lasts 3 years and requires the completion of 180 ECTS credits. The program combines lectures, laboratory activities, and internship experiences.
Graduates in Nursing can work in public and private hospitals, outpatient services, emergency services, rehabilitation and long-term care facilities, community and home-based care services, and public health settings, in accordance with Italian regulations.
The program is delivered on campus. As a healthcare degree with practical and internship requirements, compulsory attendance is required for key training activities. Digital services may support study activities, but the degree is not delivered as an online program.