Course VÅ3133

Caring for Persons with Dementia, Clinical Education

7.5 Credits
Second Cycle
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Starts week 41, 2026

Upon completion of the course the student should be able to:

• plan and implement complex nursing work based on a professional approach, science, and evidence based practice in collaboration with other professional groups and in accordance with applicable laws, constitutions and safety regulations
• Estimate, assess and evaluate nursing needs and measures in current national quality records
• identify and assess nursing needs for people with dementia based on prevention, health promotion and sustainable care from a person-centered approach
• initiate and implement quality development based on relevant scientific, social and ethical aspects in a cross-sectoral collaboration.
• demonstrate the pedagogical ability in relation to quality development work
• critically review own and others professional and empathetic approaches in the profession and be able to evaluate the need for additional knowledge as well as the need for skills development.
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Starts and ends:
week 41, 2026 - week 50, 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:
  • Admitted to Postgraduate Programme in Dementia Care and must have completed Evidence based practice and leadership, 7,5 credits – second level and Health Care and Social Care for Persons with Dementia, 7,5 credits – second level
Selection:
Guaranteed admission
Application Code:
HDA-H3QR9
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
Monika Jansson
Monika Jansson
Marianne Spante
Marianne Spante

Starts week 40, 2027

Upon completion of the course the student should be able to:

• plan and implement complex nursing work based on a professional approach, science, and evidence based practice in collaboration with other professional groups and in accordance with applicable laws, constitutions and safety regulations
• Estimate, assess and evaluate nursing needs and measures in current national quality records
• identify and assess nursing needs for people with dementia based on prevention, health promotion and sustainable care from a person-centered approach
• initiate and implement quality development based on relevant scientific, social and ethical aspects in a cross-sectoral collaboration.
• demonstrate the pedagogical ability in relation to quality development work
• critically review own and others professional and empathetic approaches in the profession and be able to evaluate the need for additional knowledge as well as the need for skills development.
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Starts and ends:
week 40, 2027 - week 49, 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:
  • Admitted to Postgraduate Programme in Dementia Care and must have completed Evidence based practice and leadership, 7,5 credits – second level and Health Care and Social Care for Persons with Dementia, 7,5 credits – second level
Selection:
Guaranteed admission
Application Code:
HDA-H3TK3
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
Gabriella Engström
Gabriella Engström