Graduates of the Erasmus Mundus Master’s in Intensive Care and Perioperative Nursing (INPECA) are equipped with advanced clinical, ethical and leadership competencies that prepare them for highly specialised roles across healthcare systems in Europe and beyond. The programme’s international structure, interdisciplinary curriculum and extensive clinical training enable students to develop strong professional profiles that are recognised globally.

Intensive Care Nursing.

Graduates can work in a wide range of critical care environments, including:

• Adult ICU.

• Emergency and trauma units.

• High dependency units.

• Cardiac care units. Their advanced competencies allow them to contribute to complex clinical decision-making, patient monitoring and high-acuity interventions.

Perioperative Nursing.

INPECA prepares nurses to take on specialised roles within the surgical pathway, including:

• Preoperative assessment.

• Intraoperative assistance and surgical instrumentation.

• Postoperative and recovery care. Graduates are trained to support high-technology environments and multidisciplinary surgical teams.

Advanced Clinical Practice.

The programme strengthens students’ ability to assume roles that require:

• Advanced patient assessment.

• Coordination of care.

• Implementation of evidence-based protocols. This makes graduates competitive candidates for advanced practice or specialist nurse positions depending on national regulations.

Leadership and Coordination Roles.

INPECA graduates can contribute to the improvement of organisational and clinical processes in:

• Hospital units.

• Perioperative services.

• Emergency departments. Their intercultural experience and mobility training facilitate work in diverse healthcare teams.

Research and Academic Careers.

With a strong grounding in research methodology and the Master’s Thesis, graduates are prepared for:

• Research assistant roles.

• Project coordination in healthcare innovation.

• Access to doctoral studies in nursing or health sciences.

International Mobility and Employment.

The Erasmus Mundus framework enhances employability by providing:

• A joint academic profile recognised across the EU.

• Clinical experience in three different health systems.

• Intercultural, linguistic and teamwork skills valued by international employers.

Graduates are well-positioned for careers in European healthcare institutions, international organisations, humanitarian settings and multidisciplinary clinical environments.