Course VÅ3131

Dementia Diseases, Diagnostics and Treatment from a Nursing Perspective

7.5 Credits
Second Cycle
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Starts week 46, 2025

After the course the student shall be able to:

  • Analyze and evaluate the significance of signs and symptoms of dementia for human physical, mental and psychological situations
  • Deepen and evaluate how the diagnosis process of dementia affects human psychological and social situations
  • Analyze and evaluate preventive measures for behavioral and mental symptoms in dementia
  • Plan for caring interventions for persons with dementia and critically reflect on the nurse‘s responsibility in such work
  • Plan for caring interventions for persons with dementia in relation to national guidelines for the care of people with dementia

Starts and ends:
week 46, 2025 - week 3, 2026
Study Rate:
50%
Location:
Varied
Time of Day:
Mixed
Teaching form:
Distance
Language:
Swedish
Other:
P: Course only offered as part of programme.
Entry Qualifications :
  • A Bachelor´s degree comprising at least 60 credits, including 15 credits thesis, in Caring Science/Nursing, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Medical Science, Public Health
Selection :
Guaranteed admission
Application Code:
HDA-H3M8L
Main field of study:
Online Education

Mandatory online meetings will be held according to the schedule.

Compulsory meetings:
0 physical

Requirements for Computer Skills and Computer Capacity

Tuition Fee
First Tuition Fee Installment:
19,500 SEK
Total Tuition Fee:
19,500 SEK
EU/EEA Citizens or exchange students are not required to pay fees.
Information on application and tuition fees: www.universityadmissions.se.
Closed for late application
Literature List

Literature lists are published at the latest one month ahead of the course start date.

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How may we help you?

Ask us about studying at Dalarna University.
support@du.se
+46 23-77 80 00

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Course Coordinator
Marika Hagelberg

Starts week 46, 2026

After the course the student shall be able to:

  • Analyze and evaluate the significance of signs and symptoms of dementia for human physical, mental and psychological situations
  • Deepen and evaluate how the diagnosis process of dementia affects human psychological and social situations
  • Analyze and evaluate preventive measures for behavioral and mental symptoms in dementia
  • Plan for caring interventions for persons with dementia and critically reflect on the nurse‘s responsibility in such work
  • Plan for caring interventions for persons with dementia in relation to national guidelines for the care of people with dementia

Starts and ends:
week 46, 2026 - week 2, 2027
Study Rate:
50%
Location:
Varied
Time of Day:
Mixed
Teaching form:
Distance
Language:
Swedish
Other:
P: Course only offered as part of programme.
Entry Qualifications :
  • A Bachelor´s degree comprising at least 60 credits, including 15 credits thesis, in Caring Science/Nursing, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Medical Science, Public Health
Selection :
Guaranteed admission
Application Code:
HDA-H3PM6
Main field of study:
Online Education

Mandatory online meetings will be held according to the schedule.

Compulsory meetings:
0 physical

Requirements for Computer Skills and Computer Capacity

Tuition Fee
First Tuition Fee Installment:
19,500 SEK
Total Tuition Fee:
19,500 SEK
EU/EEA Citizens or exchange students are not required to pay fees.
Information on application and tuition fees: www.universityadmissions.se.
Application period
-
Literature List

Literature lists are published at the latest one month ahead of the course start date.

To Literature List
How may we help you?

Ask us about studying at Dalarna University.
support@du.se
+46 23-77 80 00

Course Coordinator
Marika Hagelberg