Program Code: 8720301
Degree Awarded: Master’s in Nursing
Program Duration: 1.5-2 years
Tuition: 23.75 million VND per semester
Advantages & strengths
As healthcare systems continue to develop and communities’ healthcare needs grow, the role of nurses is expanding beyond providing care to include assessment, planning, management, and quality improvement in patient care. This has created a growing demand for highly qualified nursing professionals with research capabilities and the ability to apply scientific evidence.
DTU’s master’s program in Nursing is built on the university’s foundation in education and research in the health sciences. The program aims to develop nursing professionals with advanced knowledge, professional-practice skills, and scientific-research and management capabilities in health care.
DTU’s capabilities in education and research in the health sciences have been recognized in international university rankings. In 2026, the university was ranked in the world’s 401–500 range for Medical & Health by Times Higher Education (THE). It was also ranked in the world’s 551–600 range for Medicine in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026.
At the institutional level, DTU ranked 482nd worldwide in the QS World University Rankings 2026. These rankings show the university’s academic and research foundations and its educational environment, including its programs in the health sciences.
Building on this foundation, the master’s program in Nursing emphasizes advanced knowledge and the application of nursing science in healthcare practice. Students strengthen their competencies in nursing practice, nursing management, health education, patient care, patient safety, quality management of healthcare services, and scientific-research methods.
The program also emphasizes evidence-based practice (EBP), helping students develop the ability to search for, analyze, and apply the findings of scientific research to improve the quality of care and ensure patient safety.
Through the integration of professional knowledge with nursing research and management competencies, students learn to address complex professional issues, organize care activities, and contribute to improving service quality at healthcare facilities.
Program objectives
The master’s program in Nursing aims to develop highly qualified nursing professionals able to work in clinical practice, management, and scientific research; and to apply advanced knowledge and scientific evidence to improve the quality of health care for patients and communities.
Upon completing the program, students are able to:
• apply advanced knowledge of nursing and the health sciences to patient care;
• assess patients’ health status, identify their needs, and develop appropriate care plans;
• apply evidence-based nursing practice to improve the quality and effectiveness of care;
• identify and propose solutions to ensure patient safety and improve the quality of healthcare services;
• organize, manage, and evaluate nursing activities at healthcare facilities;
• provide health education and counseling to patients, families, and communities;
• design, conduct, and evaluate scientific research in nursing and health care;
• analyze and apply scientific-research findings to nursing practice;
• participate in training, mentoring, and developing the professional competencies of nursing staff;
• pursue further education and research at higher academic levels.
Graduates may pursue specialist and management positions at hospitals, clinics, medical centers, and other healthcare institutions; work in nursing management and quality management; teach at nursing training institutions; conduct research at universities, institutes, and research centers; or continue education and research for a PhD degree.
Admission requirements
• Hold a bachelor’s degree in a major or minor relevant to Nursing
• Applicants with a bachelor’s degree in a related field may be required to complete supplementary coursework as decided by DTU before being admitted.
• Requirements regarding work experience, foreign-language proficiency, and other admission criteria are subject to DTU’s current regulations for master’s degree admissions.
