RSU Liepāja Branch
The only educational institution in the field of healthcare in Kurzeme that offers state-funded master’s, bachelor’s, and first-level higher vocational education compliant with European standards.
Currently the RSU Liepāja Branch offers the following first-level higher vocational healthcare programmes: Medical Massage, Physicians' Assistant and Health Sport Specialist. There are currently approximately 300 students enrolled in these programmes. Additionally, students can also choose to study Nursing and Psychology at the bachelor's level, as well as Nursing and Health Psychology at the master's level.
The contents of the Nursing, Psychology, and Health Sport Specialist bachelor’s and master’s programmes offered at the Liepāja Branch are identical to the programmes that are offered in Riga. Most students start working in the same healthcare institutions where they underwent their placements.
Study Programmes
Programme | Head of programme | Level | Duration | Type |
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Nursing | Eva Cela | Professional bachelor’s | 4 years | Full-time |
Nursing | Kristaps Circenis | Master's | 2 years | Full-time |
Psychology | Sandra Mihailova | Bachelor of Social Sciences (Psychology) | 3 years | Full-time |
Physicians' Assistant | Solvita Smilgzieda | 1st-level professional higher education | 3 years | Full-time |
Health Care Specialist (qualification: Fitness Coach) | Voldemārs Arnis | 1st-level professional higher education | 2.5 years | Part-time |
Medical Massage | Dina Berloviene | 1st-level professional higher education | 2 years | Full-time |