Advanced Nursing Practice
in Primary Care – MSc
Health begins where people live, work, and go about their daily lives. This is where primary care comes in: It supports individuals and families, strengthens their health literacy, and helps them lead lives that are as self-determined as possible.
The Master’s degree program in Advanced Nursing Practice in Primary Care prepares you to take on this responsible role. You’ll deepen your nursing expertise, further develop your scientific, communication, and digital skills, and learn to provide evidence-based care, coordinate care processes, and actively shape the healthcare system. Topics such as community health nursing, public health, leadership, e-health, and assistive technologies form the foundation for a modern and future-oriented nursing practice.
Multidisciplinary Collaboration
You will learn to coordinate care processes in collaboration with doctors and other healthcare professionals and to combine different areas of expertise to provide the best possible care.
Practical Simulation Training
Realistic simulation training complements theoretical instruction and prepares you for complex care situations in your day-to-day work. This allows you to apply your knowledge in a practical setting and develop your practical skills in a targeted manner.
Digital Health Care
E-health, assistive technologies, and digital health solutions are an integral part of the program. You will learn how to apply and further develop these tools effectively in nursing and health promotion.
Shape healthcare where it begins.
Deepen your nursing expertise and take on responsibility for the primary care of tomorrow.
Special features of the program
Case- and Project-Based Learning
During your studies, you’ll work on real-world case studies and projects. Simulation-based training will help you analyze complex clinical situations, make decisions, and apply your knowledge directly in practice.
E-Health and Assistive Technologies
Digitalization is transforming healthcare. That’s why, during your studies, you’ll explore e-health, digital applications, and assistive technologies, and learn how to apply them effectively in nursing and health promotion.
Acting on a Scientific Basis
Evidence-based nursing forms the foundation of the program. You will deepen your expertise in applied research and learn to critically evaluate scientific findings and integrate them into your professional practice.
Study Flexibly While Working
The part-time study program combines in-person instruction with online and blended learning elements. This allows you to flexibly balance your studies with your career and apply what you’ve learned directly to your day-to-day work.
Details about the program
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Level of qualification
Master
ECTS credits
120
Tuition fees*
€ 363.36 / Semester
ÖH (Austrian Student Union) fee
€ 26.20 / Semester
Qualification awarded
Master of Science in Health Studies
Duration of study
4 Semester
Language of instruction
German/English
CU Campus
Klagenfurt
Dates Info Box
Winterterm 2027
Period I: 01.11.-15.03.
Period II: 16.03.-31.05.
Period III: 16.05.-31.07
Please note the guidelines for applications from outside Western, Central and Southeastern Europe.
Start in the winter semester in the second half of September
Two block weeks (Mon-Fri) per semester (usually at the beginning and end of the semester) Seven weekends (Thu-Sat) per semester (two of which are planned to be online weekends) Class times from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Approximately 70% in-person, 30% online teaching via MS Teams
An overview on our upcoming events can be found here.
You are interested in a personal (online) study consultation or would like to receive more information on the degree program? Click on the buttons below this checkbox to learn more.
Language of Instruction: German (min B2)
Application essentials:
More information on the application process, admission requirements and necessary documents can be found here.
* Tuition for non-EU/EEA citizens: €500 + €26.20 ÖH fee (per semester)
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about the
“Advanced Nursing Practice” Master’s Degree Program
Was bedeutet Advanced Nursing Practice?
Advanced Nursing Practice (ANP) beschreibt eine erweiterte pflegerische Rolle, die wissenschaftlich fundiertes Handeln mit klinischer Expertise verbindet.
Was versteht man unter Primärversorgung?
Primärversorgung ist die wohnortnahe, kontinuierliche Gesundheitsversorgung von Menschen jeden Alters. Sie verbindet Gesundheitsförderung, Prävention und die Zusammenarbeit verschiedener Gesundheitsberufe.
Welche Rolle übernimmt eine Advanced Practice Nurse?
Du vertiefst deine pflegerische Expertise und entwickelst wissenschaftliche, digitale, kommunikative sowie Managementkompetenzen weiter. Du begleitest Menschen evidenzbasiert in der Primärversorgung und gestaltest Versorgungsprozesse aktiv mit.
The program I’ve been looking for—“This is the ANP program I’ve always been looking for, and one that I would absolutely love to take myself.”
Further Developing the Field of Health Care and Nursing - “Join us in further developing the field of health care and nursing in Austria—so that we can fulfill the social mission, so vital to our society, that has been enshrined in our legal framework for many decades.”
Reshaping the Health Care System as Professional Caregivers Improving people’s health literacy in their everyday lives is an essential part of health promotion. As professional nurses, join us in reshaping the health and social care system in Austria—by taking on nursing tasks and roles in new areas of primary care.
Book an online information session
During the online information sessions, the program directors or academic directors provide detailed information about the program. Topics include course content, internships, admission requirements, and potential career prospects.
Anita Mitterdorfer, BA, M.Ed., MA
Program Director
+43 5 90500 3400
a.mitterdorfer(at)cuas.at
INFORMATION & APPLICATION
Virtual Campus Tour
Contact
Brigitte Pintar, BA, M.Ed.
Program
Administration +43 5 90500 4101
b.pintar(at)cuas.at
On Foot
From Klagenfurt Central Station, you can reach the campus “Klagenfurt Mitte” in about 25 minutes on foot (2.5 km). The route takes you across the station plaza toward the city center and then along St. Veiter Straße to the grounds of the Klagenfurt Regional Hospital.
From the Heiligengeistplatz bus station, you can reach the campus in about 15 minutes (1.2 km) on foot. The route takes you along Wiesbadener Straße toward Neuer Platz, then continues along Kramergasse, Alter Platz, and Wiener Gasse to Heuplatz. From there, continue along St. Veiter Straße. After about 600 m, you’ll find the entrance to the Klagenfurt State Hospital grounds on your left.
The university building is marked as Building No. 24 on the Klagenfurt State Hospital map.
By public transportation
From Klagenfurt Central Station, you can reach the campus by taking line A or 4 to the “Morogasse” stop. From the station building, turn left toward the bus station.
Lines A and 4 also take you to the campus from the Heiligengeistplatz bus station.
By car
Coming from Villach or Wolfsberg, take the A2 Südautobahn and the Klagenfurt Nord bypass to the Klagenfurt Nord/Feldkirchen exit. Then follow Feldkirchner Straße toward the city. At St. Veiter Ring, turn left, and then turn left again at the intersection with St. Veiter Straße. After about 600 m, you’ll see the entrance to the Klagenfurt State Hospital grounds on your left. The university building is on the left.
Coming from St. Veit, you can reach the campus via the S37 Klagenfurt Expressway, which leads directly onto St. Veiter Straße. Follow the road until you reach the entrance to the Klagenfurt State Hospital grounds. Our university building is on the left.
By Plane
There are several airports in the area to choose from:
- Klagenfurt: approx. 10-minute drive
- Ljubljana (Slovenia): approx. 1 hour 10 minutes by car
- Graz: approx. 1 hour 30 minutes by car
- Salzburg: approx. 2 hours 30 minutes by car
- Trieste and Venice (Italy): approx. 2 to 3 hours by car
- Vienna: approx. 3 hours 30 minutes by car
- Munich: approx. 4-hour drive
The rest of the journey to the “Klagenfurt Mitte” campus is then made by train, bus, taxi, or car.