The admission calls for the University of Parma Master’s Programmes in Healthcare for the 2026/2027 Academic Year are now officially open. A new edition of these advanced educational programmes is now underway, offering healthcare professionals the opportunity to develop specialised, organisational, managerial, and research competencies in response to the evolving challenges of contemporary health and social care systems.
The educational offer reaffirms the commitment of the Master’s Programmes in Healthcare to providing high-quality postgraduate education that integrates teaching, research, clinical placements, and interaction with professionals from both national and international settings. These programmes are designed to support healthcare professionals in developing the competencies required to address the increasing complexity of healthcare, with a strong focus on innovation, leadership, multidisciplinary collaboration, and evidence-based practice.
Applications for admission to most Master’s programmes may be submitted from 12:00 p.m. on 29 June 2026 until 12:00 p.m. on 29 January 2027.
For the Advanced Training Course in Infection Control Link Nurse, applications will follow two separate editions:
- Edition 1: from 12:00 p.m. on 10 July 2026 until 12:00 p.m. on 22 September 2026;
- Edition 2: from 12:00 p.m. on 1 December 2026 until 12:00 p.m. on 26 February 2027.
Enrolment will begin from February 2027, according to the specific timetable of each programme. Some Master’s programmes also include a selection process based on interviews and/or academic qualifications, as detailed in the respective admission calls.
The educational offer includes programmes covering several strategic areas of healthcare professions, including Critical Care Nursing, Family and Community Nursing, Case Care Management, Infection Prevention and Control Management, Palliative Care and Pain Management, Leadership and Coordination of Infection Prevention Services, and Qualitative Research for Healthcare Professions.
The Master’s Programmes in Healthcare continue to serve as a benchmark for postgraduate education for healthcare professionals, providing an academic environment focused on innovation, internationalisation, and the development of advanced competencies, with the aim of preparing professionals capable of actively contributing to the evolution of health and social care systems.
Full details regarding admission requirements, selection procedures, application deadlines, and study plans are available in the individual admission calls published on the University of Parma Master’s Programmes in Healthcare website.
Investing in education means investing in the future of healthcare professions. For the 2026/2027 Academic Year, the Master’s Programmes in Healthcare renew their commitment to delivering educational pathways that combine scientific excellence, practical experience, and an international perspective, preparing professionals ready to lead change across health and social care systems.