Bachelor of Nursing - Short Programme for Non-Working HBO5/MBO4-Nurses (Lier) (240 ECTS)

 

2025-2026

To be admitted to a Bachelor's programme, candidates must have 1 of the following study certificates:
1.  a Flemish secondary education diploma (awarded up to and including school year 2024-2025)
2.  a Flemish secondary education diploma, European Qualifications Framework level 4 (awarded from school year 2024-2025 onwards)
3.  a Flemish diploma of non-university higher education (one cycle)
4.  a Flemish diploma of non-university higher education for social advancement, with the exception of a higher diploma in Education
5.  a degree or certificate, awarded in the context of the Flemish HBO
6.  a bachelor’s or master’s degree
7.  a degree or certificate which by decree, under the law/a European guideline or other international agreement is recognized as equivalent to the above diploma categories. Do you have a degree from a non-EU country that gives you access to higher education in that country? The college or university may also admit you without recognition.

For this programme, in addition to the above general admission requirements for a bachelor's programme, one must hold an HBO5 diploma in nursing.

2024-2025

To be admitted to a Bachelor's programme, candidates must have 1 of the following study certificates:
1.  a Flemish secondary education diploma (awarded up to and including school year 2024-2025)
2.  a Flemish secondary education diploma, European Qualifications Framework level 4 (awarded from school year 2024-2025 onwards)
3.  a Flemish diploma of non-university higher education (one cycle)
4.  a Flemish diploma of non-university higher education for social advancement, with the exception of a higher diploma in Education
5.  a degree or certificate, awarded in the context of the Flemish HBO
6.  a bachelor’s or master’s degree
7.  a degree or certificate which by decree, under the law/a European guideline or other international agreement is recognized as equivalent to the above diploma categories. Do you have a degree from a non-EU country that gives you access to higher education in that country? The college or university may also admit you without recognition.

For this programme, in addition to the above general admission requirements for a bachelor's programme, one must hold an HBO5 diploma in nursing.

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    • Compulsary courses

      • 3 ECTSMedical Sciences - Part 1Required in stage 1First termZ14233staff
        staff
        • A.Melis (coordinator)
        • M.Deleu
        • A.Melis
        • G.Slegers
        Medical sciences - part 1 (3 ECTS)Z61123staff
        staff
        • M.Deleu
        • A.Melis
        • G.Slegers
        3 ECTSHealth Promotion - Part 1Required in stage 1First termZ14236staff
        staff
        • A.Kayaert (coordinator)
        • I.Paesschierssens
        • N.
        Health promotion - part 1 (3 ECTS)Z61126staff
        staff
        • I.Paesschierssens
        • N.
        3 ECTSNursing and Evidence ApplicationsRequired in stage 1First termZ25852staff
        staff
        • D.Volckaerts (coordinator)
        • N.
        H-Nursing and evidence applications (3 ECTS)Z63611staff
        staff
        • N.
        4 ECTSAnatomy and Physiology - Part 1Required in stage 1First termZ14294staff
        staff
        • M.Deleu (coordinator)
        H-Anatomy and Physiology-Part 1 (4 ECTS)Z61184staff
        staff
        • M.Deleu
        3 ECTSNursing and EvidenceRequired in stage 1First termZ14301staff
        staff
        • D.Volckaerts (coordinator)
        • G.Leysens
        • D.Volckaerts
        H-Nursing and Evidence (3 ECTS)Z61191staff
        staff
        • D.Volckaerts
        3 ECTSMicrobiology and Infection PreventionRequired in stage 1First termZ14296staff
        staff
        • A.Kayaert (coordinator)
        • D.Volckaerts
        H-Microbiology and infection prevention (3 ECTS)Z61186staff
        staff
        • A.Kayaert
        • D.Volckaerts
        5 ECTSPreventive and Curative Care for Mother and ChildRequired in stage 1First termZ14238staff
        staff
        • L.Heyns (coordinator)
        • S.Lauwers
        • G.Slegers
        Preventive and curative care for mother and child (5 ECTS)Z61128staff
        staff
        • S.Lauwers
        • G.Slegers
        3 ECTSMedical Sciences - Part 2Required in stage 1Second termZ14239staff
        staff
        • C.Wouters (coordinator)
        • M.Deleu
        • G.Slegers
        Medical sciences - part 2 (3 ECTS)Z61129staff
        staff
        • M.Deleu
        • G.Slegers
        3 ECTSEvidence and ResearchRequired in stage 1Second termZ14242staff
        staff
        • D.Volckaerts (coordinator)
        • S.Molenberghs
        • P.Oosterbosch
        • D.Volckaerts
        Evidence and research (3 ECTS)Z61132staff
        staff
        • S.Molenberghs
        • P.Oosterbosch
        • D.Volckaerts
        3 ECTSThe Person in Care: Ethical and Legal AspectsRequired in stage 1Second termZ14243staff
        staff
        • P.Oosterbosch (coordinator)
        • J.Peeters
        • J.Van den Vonder
        The person in care: ethical and legal aspects (3 ECTS)Z61133staff
        staff
        • P.Oosterbosch
        • J.Peeters
        • J.Van den Vonder
        3 ECTSDealing with DiversityRequired in stage 1Second termZ14244staff
        staff
        • R.De Sagher (coordinator)
        • S.Molenberghs
        Dealing with diversity (3 ECTS)Z61134staff
        staff
        • R.De Sagher
        • S.Molenberghs
        3 ECTSAnatomy and Physiology - Part 2Required in stage 1Second termZ14302staff
        staff
        • M.Deleu (coordinator)
        H-Anatomy and Physiology-Part 2 (3 ECTS)Z61192staff
        staff
        • M.Deleu
        9 ECTSClinical Education 2Required in stage 1Both termsZ25330staff
        staff
        • K.Sels (coordinator)
        Clinical education non-functioning bridge part 1 (9 ECTS)Z62655staff
        staff
        • K.Sels
        3 ECTSAcute Care - Part 1Required in stage 2First termZ25370staff
        staff
        • K.Vlieghe (coordinator)
        • A.Melis
        • K.Vlieghe
        Acute care - part 1 (3 ECTS)Z62694staff
        staff
        • A.Melis
        • K.Vlieghe
        3 ECTSAcute Care - Part 2Required in stage 2First termZ25371staff
        staff
        • N.Eyer (coordinator)
        • B.Foets
        • A.Vergauwen
        Acute care - part 2 (3 ECTS)Z62695staff
        staff
        • N.Eyer
        • B.Foets
        • A.Vergauwen
        3 ECTSPaediatric NursingRequired in stage 2First termZ25372staff
        staff
        • L.Heyns (coordinator)
        • C.Boey
        • L.Heyns
        • G.Slegers
        Paediatric nursing (3 ECTS)Z62696staff
        staff
        • C.Boey
        • L.Heyns
        • G.Slegers
        3 ECTSElderly Care - Part 2Required in stage 2First termZ25373staff
        staff
        • P.Oosterbosch (coordinator)
        • K.Thijs
        Elderly care - part 2 (3 ECTS)Z62697staff
        staff
        • P.Oosterbosch
        • K.Thijs
        3 ECTSResearch and Quality AssuranceRequired in stage 2Second termZ25374staff
        staff
        • J.Bernaerts (coordinator)
        • G.Peeters
        • D.Volckaerts
        Research and quality assurance (3 ECTS)Z62698staff
        staff
        • J.Bernaerts
        • G.Peeters
        • D.Volckaerts
        4 ECTSHealth Promotion - Part 2Required in stage 2Second termZ25375staff
        staff
        • G.Peeters (coordinator)
        • D.Van Gestel
        Health promotion - part 2 (4 ECTS)Z62699staff
        staff
        • G.Peeters
        • D.Van Gestel
        3 ECTSPrimary CareRequired in stage 2Second termZ25376staff
        staff
        • C.Wouters (coordinator)
        • K.Dickens
        • K.Sels
        • N.
        Primary care (3 ECTS)Z62700staff
        staff
        • K.Dickens
        • K.Sels
        • N.
        3 ECTSChronic CareRequired in stage 2Second termZ25377staff
        staff
        • K.Sels (coordinator)
        Chronic care (3 ECTS)Z62701staff
        staff
        • K.Sels
        3 ECTSMental Health Care - Part 2Required in stage 2Second termZ25378staff
        staff
        • K.Dickens (coordinator)
        • J.Peeters
        Mental health care - part 2 (3 ECTS)Z62702staff
        staff
        • K.Dickens
        • J.Peeters
        12 ECTSClinical Education 3Required in stage 2Both termsZ15845staff
        staff
        • K.Sels (coordinator)
        • N.
        Clinical education non-functioning bridge - part 2 (12 ECTS)Z56526staff
        staff
        • N.
        15 ECTSClinical Education 4aRequired in stage 3First termZ15555staff
        staff
        • N.Eyer (coordinator)
        • L.Heyns
        • A.Vergauwen
        • N.
        Clinical education 4 VE - part 1 (15 ECTS)Z63010staff
        staff
        • L.Heyns
        • A.Vergauwen
        • N.
        5 ECTSMedical Sciences - Part 3Required in stage 3First termZ15552staff
        staff
        • C.Wouters (coordinator)
        • A.Vergauwen
        • N.
        Medical sciences-part 3 (5 ECTS)Z63007staff
        staff
        • A.Vergauwen
        • N.
        16 ECTSClinical Education 4bRequired in stage 3Second termZ15556staff
        staff
        • N.Eyer (coordinator)
        • L.Heyns
        • A.Vergauwen
        • N.
        Clinical education 4 VE - part 2 (16 ECTS)Z63011staff
        staff
        • L.Heyns
        • A.Vergauwen
        • N.
        3 ECTSCare EthicsRequired in stage 3Second termZ15550staff
        staff
        • N.Lembrechts (coordinator)
        • J.Van den Vonder
        • N.
        Care Ethics (3 ECTS)Z63006staff
        staff
        • J.Van den Vonder
        • N.
        9 ECTSBachelor's ThesisRequired in stage 3Both termsZ15554staff
        staff
        Bachelor's thesis (9 ECTS)Z63009staff
        staff
        • N.
        3 ECTSClinical IntegrationRequired in stage 3Both termsZ15553staff
        staff
        • K.Vlieghe (coordinator)
        • A.Melis
        • A.Vergauwen
        • K.Vlieghe
        • N.
        Clinical integration (3 ECTS)Z63008staff
        staff
        • A.Melis
        • A.Vergauwen
        • K.Vlieghe
        • N.
    • Electives

      • 3 ECTSCultural Sensitive CareOptional in stage 2First termZ25380staff
        staff
        • C.Boey (coordinator)
        Cultural Sensitive Care (3 ECTS)Z62704staff
        staff
        • C.Boey
        3 ECTSDiabetes CareOptional in stage 2First termZ25379staff
        staff
        • K.Damme (coordinator)
        Diabetes care (3 ECTS)Z62703staff
        staff
        • K.Damme
        3 ECTSLactationOptional in stage 2First termZ12886staff
        staff
        • K.Grauwels (coordinator)
        Lactation (3 ECTS)Z55417staff
        staff
        • K.Grauwels
        6 ECTSInnovation Lab 1Optional in stage 2First termZ15305staff
        staff
        • M.Clerkx (coordinator)
        • K.De Winter
        • C.Verheyen
        • N.
        Innovation Lab 1 (6 ECTS)Z62505staff
        staff
        • K.De Winter
        • C.Verheyen
        • N.
        3 ECTSInternational ActivityOptional in stage 2Second termZ25844staff
        staff
        • I.Paesschierssens (coordinator)
        • N.
        International activity (3 ECTS)Z63603staff
        staff
        • N.
        3 ECTSOncological CareOptional in stage 2Second termZ12628staff
        staff
        • R.Bosmans (coordinator)
        Oncological care (3 ECTS)Z55148staff
        staff
        • R.Bosmans
        6 ECTSInnovation Lab 2Optional in stage 2Second termZ15304staff
        staff
        • M.Beke (coordinator)
        • H.Blockx
        • M.Clerkx
        • K.De Winter
        • K.Denteneer
        • N.
        Innovation Lab 2 (6 ECTS)Z62504staff
        staff
        • M.Beke
        • H.Blockx
        • M.Clerkx
        • K.De Winter
        • K.Denteneer
        • N.
        3 ECTSMedical English Campus LierOptional in stage 2Both termsZ13424staff
        staff
        • R.De Sagher (coordinator)
        Medical English Campus Lier (3 ECTS)Z56028staff
        staff
        • R.De Sagher
    • Choice Domains of interest

      • Internal offer

        • 8 ECTSAcute Care - Part 3Optional in stage 3First termZ15563staff
          staff
          • N.Eyer (coordinator)
          • B.Foets
          • A.Melis
          • K.Vlieghe
          • N.
          Acute care-part 3 (8 ECTS)Z63016staff
          staff
          • B.Foets
          • A.Melis
          • K.Vlieghe
          • N.
          8 ECTSMental Health Care - Part 3Optional in stage 3First termZ15564staff
          staff
          • K.Dickens (coordinator)
          • R.De Sagher
          • N.
          Mental health care-part 3 (8 ECTS)Z63017staff
          staff
          • R.De Sagher
          • N.
          8 ECTSSociety and HealthOptional in stage 3First termZ15561staff
          staff
          • D.Van Gestel (coordinator)
          • K.Dickens
          • A.Kayaert
          • S.Molenberghs
          Society and health (8 ECTS)Z63014staff
          staff
          • K.Dickens
          • A.Kayaert
          • S.Molenberghs
          8 ECTSElderly Care - Part 3Optional in stage 3First termZ15560staff
          staff
          • G.Peeters (coordinator)
          • K.Dickens
          • J.Franck
          • P.Oosterbosch
          • J.Van den Vonder
          • N.
          Elderly care-part 3 (8 ECTS)Z63013staff
          staff
          • K.Dickens
          • J.Franck
          • P.Oosterbosch
          • J.Van den Vonder
          • N.
          8 ECTSPediatrics and NeonatologyOptional in stage 3First termZ15562staff
          staff
          • K.De Winter (coordinator)
          • R.De Sagher
          • I.Paesschierssens
          • N.
          Pediatrics and neonatology (8 ECTS)Z63015staff
          staff
          • R.De Sagher
          • I.Paesschierssens
          • N.
      • External offer

    • Entrepreneurial Courses and Star-Track

      These OPO’s are choice courses. If you are interested in one of these courses, please contact the ISP responsible.

      • Entrepreneurial Courses

        Within the entrepreneurial hub 'Startpunt Ondernemen' at Thomas More we offer a number of courses that seek to sharpen your entrepreneurial skills. In these courses, you will have the opportunity to work with students from other programs and campuses. To take up one or more courses, contact your ISP responsible.

        • 3 ECTSI want to be an entrepreneur! Starting from A to ZFirst termZ26812staff
          staff
          • C.Verheyen (coordinator)
          • N.
          I want to be an entrepreneur! Starting from A to Z (3 ECTS)Z64904staff
          staff
          • N.
          6 ECTSSpeakers AcademyFirst termZ26100staff
          staff
          • H.Blockx (coordinator)
          • K.Denteneer
          • C.Verheyen
          • N.
          Speakers Academy (6 ECTS)Z64139staff
          staff
          • H.Blockx
          • K.Denteneer
          • C.Verheyen
          • N.
          6 ECTSInnovation Lab 1First termZ15305staff
          staff
          • M.Clerkx (coordinator)
          • K.De Winter
          • C.Verheyen
          • N.
          Innovation Lab 1 (6 ECTS)Z62505staff
          staff
          • K.De Winter
          • C.Verheyen
          • N.
          3 ECTSStartup Bootcamp Social & Climate ImpactFirst termZ25777staff
          staff
          • J.Geysen (coordinator)
          • H.Blockx
          • K.Denteneer
          • J.Geysen
          • C.Verheyen
          • N.
          Startup Bootcamp Social & Climate Impact (3 ECTS)Z63483staff
          staff
          • H.Blockx
          • K.Denteneer
          • J.Geysen
          • C.Verheyen
          • N.
          3 ECTSInnovation Lab 2Second termZ26811staff
          staff
          • M.Clerkx (coordinator)
          • C.Verheyen
          • N.
          Innovation Lab 2 (3 ECTS)Z64903staff
          staff
          • C.Verheyen
          • N.
          3 ECTSStartup Bootcamp BusinessSecond termZ15365staff
          staff
          • D.Weckhuysen (coordinator)
          • J.Berghmans
          • H.Blockx
          • K.Denteneer
          • L.Somers
          • C.Verheyen
          • D.Weckhuysen
          • N.
          Startup Bootcamp Business (3 ECTS)Z62562staff
          staff
          • J.Berghmans
          • H.Blockx
          • K.Denteneer
          • L.Somers
          • C.Verheyen
          • D.Weckhuysen
          • N.
          3 ECTSInternational Startup Bootcamp (Africa)Both termsZ15302staff
          staff
          • L.Somers (coordinator)
          • H.Blockx
          • K.Denteneer
          • L.Somers
          • C.Verheyen
          • N.
          International Startup Bootcamp (Africa) (3 ECTS)Z62502staff
          staff
          • H.Blockx
          • K.Denteneer
          • L.Somers
          • C.Verheyen
          • N.
      • Star-Track

        STAR-Track (Specialist Training for Ambitious Rookies) offers multidisciplinary courses in English. Team up with students with a different cultural and study background to improve your future proof competences in an international context. Please consult your program coordinator to select courses up to 15 ECTS from the list “STAR-Track ” below and also select courses up to 15 ECTS from the list “STAR-Track Business” below.

        • 5 ECTSCoachingFirst termZ14436staff
          staff
          Coaching (5 ECTS)Z63127staff
          staff
          3 ECTSFirst AidFirst termZ25930staff
          staff
          • R.Bruijn (coordinator)
          • N.
          First Aid (3 ECTS)Z63955staff
          staff
          • N.
          3 ECTSGlobal Interprofessional Collaboration in Health CareFirst termZ26033staff
          staff
          • I.Vervoort (coordinator)
          • N.
          Global Interprofessional Collaboration in Health Care (3 ECTS)Z64057staff
          staff
          • I.Vervoort
          • N.
          5 ECTSIntercultural CommunicationFirst termIdentical coursesZ14469staff
          staff
          • V.Garcia-Alonso (coordinator)
          • N.
          Intercultural communication (5 ECTS)Z63179staff
          staff
          • N.
          5 ECTSProject CaseFirst termZ15589staff
          staff
          • M.Clerkx (coordinator)
          • N.
          Project Case (5 ECTS)Z56218staff
          staff
          • M.Clerkx
          • N.
          3 ECTSStartup Bootcamp Social & Climate ImpactFirst termZ25777staff
          staff
          • J.Geysen (coordinator)
          • H.Blockx
          • K.Denteneer
          • J.Geysen
          • C.Verheyen
          • N.
          Startup Bootcamp Social & Climate Impact (3 ECTS)Z63483staff
          staff
          • H.Blockx
          • K.Denteneer
          • J.Geysen
          • C.Verheyen
          • N.
          3 ECTSSummer SchoolFirst termZ16184staff
          staff
          • G.Admasu (coordinator)
          • H.Blockx
          • K.Denteneer
          • C.Van Echelpoel
          • C.Verheyen
          • N.
          Summer School (3 ECTS)Z56566staff
          staff
          • H.Blockx
          • K.Denteneer
          • C.Van Echelpoel
          • C.Verheyen
          • N.
          3 ECTSSurvival DutchFirst termZ13456staff
          staff
          • H.Vervoort (coordinator)
          • N.
          Survival Dutch (3 ECTS)Z60274staff
          staff
          • N.
          3 ECTSInnovation Lab 2Second termZ26811staff
          staff
          • M.Clerkx (coordinator)
          • C.Verheyen
          • N.
          Innovation Lab 2 (3 ECTS)Z64903staff
          staff
          • C.Verheyen
          • N.
          3 ECTSSummerschool: Heatlh & ChemistrySecond termZ26445staff
          staff
          • D.Keil (coordinator)
          Summerschool: Heatlh & Chemistry (3 ECTS)Z64514staff
          staff
          • D.Keil
          3 ECTSTackling Global Challenges (COIL)Second termZ16183staff
          staff
          • G.Admasu (coordinator)
          • H.Blockx
          • K.Denteneer
          • C.Verheyen
          • N.
          Tackling Global Challenges (COIL) (3 ECTS)Z56565staff
          staff
          • G.Admasu
          • H.Blockx
          • K.Denteneer
          • C.Verheyen
          • N.
          10 ECTSVirCamp: Social & Impact Entrepreneurship in an international perspectiveSecond termZ25807staff
          staff
          • V.Garcia-Alonso (coordinator)
          • N.
          VirCamp: Social & Impact Entrepreneurship in an international perspective (10 ECTS)Z63525staff
          staff
          • N.
          3 ECTSInternational Startup Bootcamp (Africa)Both termsZ15302staff
          staff
          • L.Somers (coordinator)
          • H.Blockx
          • K.Denteneer
          • L.Somers
          • C.Verheyen
          • N.
          International Startup Bootcamp (Africa) (3 ECTS)Z62502staff
          staff
          • H.Blockx
          • K.Denteneer
          • L.Somers
          • C.Verheyen
          • N.