Institute of Health Studies

The Institute of Health Studies at the Technical University of Liberec was established on the 1st December 2004 as an independent unit within TUL. The foundation of the institute complies with European Union requirements concerning the education of regulated non-medical professions.

The Institute of Health Studies TUL offers a corresponding study programme and quality higher education acquirements. It has a full time three-year bachelor study programme in nursing. The programme was conceived in order to meet the requirements of professional theory and practical training for general nurses responsible with health care.

The Institute of Health Studies TUL admits into its study programme, applicants who have graduated from secondary school of general or vocational orientation, passed the examination of the school-leaving certificate and fulfilled the requirements of the school entry criteria.
Teaching takes place in the specialized classrooms and laboratories of TUL, Secondary Health School and Higher Health School in Liberec, in addition to The Regional Hospital of Liberec.

The Institute of Health Studies TUL gives the students the opportunity to study thorough modern methods and procedures in health care. Students have use of well equipped classrooms and a high-quality background, to realize professional nursing practices in the specialized clinical workplaces of the Regional Hospital Liberec. Lecturers are among specialists and experts from medical institutes and faculties, and doctors from hospitals.

The Institute of Health Studies TUL also exercises science, research, and development activities in cooperation with The Regional Hospital Liberec, The Regional Hygienic Clinic of Liberec and other institutions.
The Institute of Health Studies TUL is aware of the strategic role of this new study programme. Engaging itself in the health education system and in the development and realization of new technologies, TUL aspires to the opening of technical study branches oriented towards health care.  

The Institute of Health Studies TUL ensures education within the three-year bachelor study programme, Nursing, that meets the legislative requirements for the professional qualification needed to exercise the vocation of a general nurse.

BACHELOR STUDIES (three-year course)
Nursing (Study Branch - General Nurse (F)) 

The study course General Nurse is a full time form of studies that requires interdisciplinary preparation with an emphasis on practical forms of education. In addition to basic knowledge in anatomy, physiology, psychology, communication, nursing, management, law, clinical objects (internal medicine, surgery, pediatry, genecology-obstetrics, neurology, geriatrics, psychiatry and other branches), knowledge and skills in the field of computer technology and communication skills in foreign language are also required.
Entry examinations include Biology and a foreign language of the applicant’s own choice

* By passing state exams, an integral part of which is the defence of a bachelor thesis, graduates gain a Bachelor degree (Bc.). Then, graduates can decide to continue in a master study programme, at any university, or to practice the profession.
Graduates now have a qualification to exercise the profession of General Nurse; they can apply for a job in EU countries and have the possibility to pursue university studies.