RSU Liepāja Branch
The only healthcare education institution in the Kurzeme region that offers state-funded master's, bachelor's and short-cycle (1st level) higher professional education compliant with European standards.
The RSU Liepaja branch currently has about 230 students who have chosen the short cycle (1st level) professional higher education study programmes Physician Assistant, Medical Massage or the bachelor's study programme Nursing. The Liepaja branch offers the opportunity to study in the master's study programme Nursing Studies and Health Psychology, the bachelor's study programme Psychology or the short cycle (1st level) professional higher education study programme Health Sport Specialist.
The contents of the Nursing, Psychology, and Health Sport Specialist bachelor’s and master’s programmes offered at the Liepaja Branch are identical to the programmes that are offered at RSU 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 | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | Eva Cela | Professional bachelor’s | 4 years | Full-time | Latvian |
| Nursing | Kristaps Circenis | Master's | 2 years | Full-time | Latvian |
| Health Psychology | Zane Gulbe | Master's | 2 years | Full-time | Latvian |
| Physicians' Assistant | Solvita Smilgzieda | 1st-level professional higher education | 3 years | Full-time | Latvian |
| Health Care Specialist (qualification: Fitness Coach) | Voldemārs Arnis | 1st-level professional higher education | 2.5 years | Part-time | Latvian |
| Medical Massage | Dina Berloviene | 1st-level professional higher education | 2 years | Full-time | Latvian |
Employees
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