Health Sciences and Social Sciences

Study programme for social and health care assistants (FL) 78 credits

The main objective of the study programme for social and health care assistants is for students, at the end of the programme, to have gained the basic knowledge and skills to provide specialised service in the form of assistance and care for individuals of all ages, who due to social conditions or physical or mental disabilities have difficulty taking care of themselves. The average duration of study is two years; three semesters in formal education and 16 weeks of workplace training in a nursing care institution.

General subjects12 credits

Foreign languages2 credits2 credits

IcelandicÍSL 1022 credits

AthleticsÍÞR 101 111 2013 credits

Life skillsLKN 1033 credits

MathematicsSTÆ 1022 credits

Specialised subjects50 credits

Assistance and careASU 1044 credits

SociologyFÉL 103/1233 credits

Social activityFÉV 1022 credits

The family and social servicesFJF 1033 credits

Public health HBF 1033 credits

Support equipment HJÁ 1011 credits

Home economics and cookingHÚS 1033 credits

ErgonomicsLÍB 1011 credits

PharmacologyLYF 1133 credits

NutritionNÆR 1033 credits

PsychologySÁL 123 3036 credits

Interpersonal relationship

in health sciencesSAM 1122 credits

EthicsSIÐ 1222 credits

First aidSKY 1011 credits

Care and safetyUMÖ 1011 credits

PedagogyUPP 1222 credits

Responses to shock and griefVÁS 1022 credits

Work and the labour market for social

and health care assistantsVVM 1011 credits

Electives

Students can choose or take both:7 credits

The aging processÖLD 105

Social services for seniorsSFA 102

or7 credits

DisabilityFTL 103

Disability and societyFOS 104

Work place training 16 weeks16 credits

Study programme for health care secretaries (HM) 68 credits

The study programme is designed for staff in the health care sector that look after the reception of patients, various recording of data and general office duties. The study programme is 69 credits and is divided into three semesters of academic study, 44 credits in total, and workplace training for 24 weeks in health care institutions, assessed as 24 credits.

General subjects12 credits

Foreign languagesENS 102 2 credits

IcelandicÍSL 102 2 credits

AthleticsÍÞR 101 111 2013 credits

Life skillsLKN 1033 credits

MathematicsSTÆ 102/122/1722 credits

Specialised subjects32 credits

Medical LatinFAL 1011 credits

Public health HBF 1033 credits

ErgonomicsLÍB 1011 credits

PharmacologyLYF 1122 credits

Word processingRIT 1233 credits

PsychologySÁL123, 3136 credits

Interpersonal relationship

in Health SciencesSAS 1033 credits

EthicsSIÐ 1022 credits

FilingSKL 1011 credits

First aidSKY 1011 credits

Computer application for

health care secretariesTÖL 123 2225 credits

Information technologyUTN 1033 credits

Work and labour market
for health care secretaries VIN 1011 credits

Work place training 24 weeks24 credits

Study programme for pharmacological technicians (LT)162 credits

The objective of the study programme in pharmacological technology is to educate individuals to work in the sale, distribution and handling of medication in pharmacies, wholesale outlets, hospitals and other public institutions. The average duration of study is four and a half years; one and a half years of general study (3 semesters) and three years of specialised study, of which 14 weeks is workplace training in a pharmacy or other convenient place of study. Use of the title ‘pharmacology technician’ is legally certified by the Ministry of Health and Social Services.

General subjects40 credits

Foreign languagesDAN 103 203, ENS 103 203 + 6 cr. 18 credits

IcelandicÍSL 102 202 212 3039 credits

AthleticsÍÞR 111 – 3 credits4 credits

Life skillsLKN 1033 credits

Mathematics STÆ 102 172 1226 credits

Specialised subjects108 credits

Customer servicesAFG 1044 credits

General pharmacologyALM 1033 credits

ChemistryEFN 1033 credits

Medical LatinFAL 1011 credits

SociologyFÉL 1033 credits

Social pharmacologyFLL 1033 credits

Public healthHBF 1033 credits

Nursing suppliesHOS 103 202 3027 credits

Retail drugsLSL 1033 credits

Anatomy and physiologyLOL 103 2036 credits

ErgonomicsLÍB 1011 credits

Final project in pharmacological

technology LOK 1033 credits

PharmacodynamicsLHF 103 203 303 40312 credits

Pharmaco kineticsLYH 103 2036 credits

Production of drugsLYG 103 2047 credits

Drug legislationLLÖ 1033 credits

Natural medicationNFH 103 2036 credits

Natural sciencesNÁT 103,1236 credits

NutritionNÆR 1033 credits

Interpersonal relationship

in Health SciencesSAS 1033 credits

PsychologySÁL 123 3036 credits

Pathology (Health and diseases)SJÚ 103 2036 credits

First aidSKY 1011 credits

BacteriologySÝK 1033 credits

Computer applications for

pharmacological techniciansTUM 103 3 credits

Information technologyUTN 1033 credits

Work place training 14 weeks14 credits

Study programme for medical secretaries (LÆ)81 credits

The objective of the study programme is for students to gain the theoretical knowledge and practical experience that allows them to work independently and professionally as medical secretaries. Students should have a solid general education before embarking on studies in the programme, such as a matriculation examination or comparable. The average duration of study in the programme for medical secretaries is four semesters, of which there are 24 weeks of workplace training after the second academic semester, under the supervision of a certified medical secretary. The study programme provides specific rights in line with regulations set by the Ministry of Health and Social Security.

Specialised subjects57 credits

Medical EnglishENS 523 6225 credits

Medical LatinFAL 102 2013 credits

Quality management for med. secr.STG 1111 credits

Public health HBF 112 2124 credits

Anatomy and physiologyLOL 103 2036 credits

ErgonomicsLÍB 1011 credits

PharmacologyLYF 1122 credits

Medical terminology,

role and practiceLÆR 105 205 30616 credits

Word processingRIT 123 2225 credits

EthicsSIÐ 1022 credits

Pathology (Health and diseases)SJÚ 103 2136 credits

FilingSKL 1011 credits

Computer application for

health care secretariesTÖL 123 2225 credits

Work place training 24 weeks24 credits

Study programme in massage therapy (NN)121 credits

The objective of the study programme is to provide students with the theoretical foundation and practical training that allows them to work independently as massage therapists upon completion of their studies. The average duration of study is three to four years, of which there are six semesters in a school and 25 weeks (1,000 hours) of workplace training under the guidance of an experienced professional.

General subjects23 credits

Foreign languages DAN 102 ENS 102 + 4 credits8 credits

IcelandicÍSL 102 2024 credits

AthleticsÍÞR 101 111 201 2114 credits

Life skillsLKN 1033 credits

Mathematics STÆ 102/172 + 2 credits 4 credits

Specialised subjects73 credits

AccountingBÓK 1033 credits

Physics for masseursEÐL 1322 credits

Public healthHBF 103 3 credits

Holistic massageHNU 1044 credits

Aromatherapy ILM1033 credits

Sport injuriesÍÞM 1022 credits

Sport massageÍÞN 1033 credits

Classical massageKLN 1055 credits

Anatomy and physiologyLOL 103 2036 credits

ErgonomicsLÍB 1011 credits

Natural sciencesNÁT 103 1236 credits

NutritionNÆR 1033 credits

Business administration
for massage therapists REF 1011 credits

PsychologySÁL 103/1233 credits

EthicsSIÐ 1022 credits

Pathology (Health and diseases)SJÚ 103 2036 credits

First aidSKY 1011 credits

Lymphatic massage SOG 1033 credits

ReflexologySVN 1055 credits

Information technologyUTN 1033 credits

MyologyVFF 1022 credits

KinesologyVHF1044 credits

Myology VFF 1022 credits

Specialised muscle stretchesVTG 1022 credits

Work place training 25 weeks25 credits

Study programme in assistant nursing (SJ)120 credits

The objective of the study programme is to provide students with the theoretical foundation and practical professional training that allows them to work in health care institutions as registered assistant nurses. The average duration of study is six semesters in formal education and 16 weeks of workplace training under guidance. The title is certified in accordance with regulations published by the Ministry of Health and Social Security.

General subjects25 credits

Foreign languagesDAN 102 ENS 102 + 4 credits8 credits

IcelandicÍSL 102 2024 credits

AthleticsÍÞR 101 111 201 211 + 2 credits6 credits

Life skillsLKN 1033 credits

MathematicsSTÆ 102 + 2 credits4 credits

Specialised subjects64 credits

SociologyFÉL 1033 credits

Public healthHBF 1033 credits

Nursing HJÚ 103 203 303 403 50315 credits

Nursing, practicalHJV 1033 credits

Anatomy and physiologyLOL 103 2036 credits

ErgonomicsLÍB 1011 credits

PharmacologyLYF 1033 credits

Natural sciencesNÁT 103 1236 credits

Nutrition NÆR 1033 credits

Interpersonal relationship

in Health SciencesSAS 1033 credits

PsychologySÁL 103/1233 credits

EthicsSIÐ 1022 credits

Pathology (Health and diseases)SJÚ 103 2036 credits

First aidSKY 1011 credits

BacteriologySÝK 1033 credits

Information technologyUTN 1033 credits

Organised workplace training15 credits

Work place training 16 weeks16 credits

Advanced study programme in assistant nursing (SF)51 credits

The objective of the advanced study programme in assistant nursing is to add to the skill and knowledge of assistant nurses in nursing senior citizens, in accordance with nursing objectives and new ideas in gerontology, and also to increase the autonomy and responsibility of assistant nurses in their work within and outside of institutions. The average duration of study is one year, a total of two semesters in a school and eight weeks of workplace training under the guidance of a registered nurse in a seniors’ nursing home.

Specialised subjects43 credits

Public healthHBF 3033 credits

NursingHJÚ 133 234 33411 credits

Nursing, practicalHJV 1088 credits

Introduction to vocational

instruction IAK 1022 credits

Anatomy and physiologyLOL 3122 credits

PharmacodynamicsLHF 2133 credits

PsychologySÁL 113 2136 credits

Administration

for assistant nursing STJ 1022 credits

Information technologyUTN 113 2136 credits

Work place training 8 weeks8 credits

Dental technology (TS)

Dental technology is a certified trade. The objective of the study programme in dental technology is for students to gain the knowledge and skill necessary to perform general dental technology work. Students are introduced to the types of equipment used in orthodontics, as well as various equipment used in prosthodontics. The study takes place in the School for Dental Technicians, housed in the Faculty of Odontology at the University of Iceland. Successful applicants must have completed matriculation examinations or equivalent in English and at least one Nordic language. Students must also have a basic knowledge of chemistry. The average duration of study is four years. The study programme concludes with a journeyman’s examination that provides qualifications to work in the trade and to enter a study programme leading to a master’s craftsman examination.

Subjects

Dental occlusion
Dental materials science
Dental morphology
Technology of removable dental prostheses
Technology of fixed dental prostheses
Anatomy
Prosthodontics
Orthodontic dental technology
Dental hygiene
Safety and preventive health

Study programme for dental assistants (TT)82 credits

The objective of the study programme for dental assistants is to train students in performing various types of dental service assistance, such as assisting at the dentist’s chair, booking patients, sterilisation of equipment, and other work in a dental practice. The average duration of study is two and a half years. Three semesters of academic study in an upper secondary school are followed by two semesters of workplace training with some academic involvement at the Faculty of Odontology at the University of Iceland. The title is certified under regulations published by the Ministry of Health and Social Security.

General subjects12 credits

Foreign languagesDAN 102 2 credits

IcelandicÍSL 1022 credits

AthleticsÍÞR 101 111 + 1 credits3 credits

Life skillsLKN 1033 credits

Mathematics STÆ 102/1722 credits

Specialised subjects42 credits

AccountingBÓK 1033 credits

Public healthHBF 2033 credits

Anatomy and physiologyLOL 103 212 2038 credits

ErgonomicsLÍB 1011 credits

PharmacologyLYF 1011 credits

Natural sciencesNÁT 103 1236 credits

NutritionNÆR 1033 credits

PsychologySÁL 1233 credits

EthicsSIÐ 1022 credits

Clinical records and filingSKR 1022 credits

First aidSKY 1011 credits

BacteriologySÝK 1032 credits

Dental and oral pathology TMS 1033 credits

Information technologyUTN 1033 credits

Practical subjects in the Faculty of Odontology at the University of Iceland32 credits

Practical dental assistingAVT 1055 credits

Dental materials and instrumentsÁEF 103 2025 credits

Four handed dentristyFHT 101 2034 credits

Prophylaxis and interpersonal

relationshipFVA 1022 credits

ProsthodonticsGTG 1011 credits

Oral surgeryMKS 1022 credits

RadiologyRTG 1022 credits

Maintenance of dental instrumentsSKE 1011 credits

Sterilisation and disinfectionSÓT 1033 credits

EndodonticsTHF 1011 credits

Risk patientsTAN 1011 credits

Clinical dental practiceTAS 1022 credits

Orthodontic dental technologyTAR 101 2012 credits

PeriodontologyTVS 1011 credits

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