MASTER’S DEGREE PROGRAMME IN MANAGEMENT OF HEALTH CARE AND SOCIAL SERVICES: 16YSTJ_COPY
Code: 16YSTJ
- Degree title
- Master of Health Care
- Master of Health Care
- Master of Health Care
- Master of Health Care
- Master of Health Care
- Master of Health Care
- Master of Health Care
- Master of Social Services
- Credits
- 90 ects
- Duration
- 1.5 years (90 cr)
- Start semester
- Autumn 2016
Description
Degree title: Master of Health Care/Master of Social Sciences
Extent and duration: 90 cr, 1.5 years
Language: Finnish
CONTACT INFORMATION
Tampere University of Applied Sciences
Kuntokatu 3
33520 Tampere
Principal Lecturer Hannele Laaksonen
Head of Degree Programme Sari Mettiäinen
ELIGIBILITY
see www.tamk.fi
TEACHING METHOD
Multifaceted learning
COMPETENCIES DEVELOPED IN THE TRAINING
The focus of the degree programme is on evidence based development and management skills.
Education provides the capability for demanding health and social care management and specialist positions, which emphasizes independent and critical thinking, management of the change process and development of the strategic innovation, identification of the complex challenges and resolution activities, as well as efficient management.
After graduation the students are qualified to apply to vocational teacher's education and those
public positions for which a master-level degree is a requirement. The degree is working life oriented
and comparable with equivalent degrees in other EU countries (EQF, level 7).
PROFESSIONAL STATUS
Social and health care management and leadership, development tasks, diverse projects, and other
expert tasks.
BASIC VALUES OF THE EDUCATION
The values of the education are based on the values set by TAMK’s strategy: a sense of
community, respect for the individual and individual differences, sustainable development,
appreciation for expertise and entrepreneurship.
STRUCTURE OF THE STUDIES
Advanced professional studies 55 cr
Optional studies 5 cr
Master’s thesis 30 cr
Total 90 cr
Curriculum development and working life cooperation
Curricula are developed together with other Master's programs in Tampere University of Applied Sciences.
With clinical practice different co-operation projects are included in the program, such as Thesis projects. There are also regular meetings and networking with clinical practice in the field.
Further information
IMPLEMENTATION
Multifaceted learning is used. There are on average two or three contact teaching days monthly, and
the rest are carried out as independent study.
SCOPE AND DURATION
90 credits, 1.5 years
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FORM
Blended Learning
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| Code | Name | Credits (cr) | 2016-2017 | 2017-2018 | Autumn 2016 | Spring 2017 | Autumn 2017 | 1. / 2016 | 2. / 2016 | 3. / 2017 | 4. / 2017 | 1. / 2017 | 2. / 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16YSTJ-1000 |
Social and Health Care Management
(Choose all ) |
45 | |||||||||||
| 7H00CN98 | Operational Environment of Social and Health Care | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||
| 7H00CN99 | Project Management in Social and Health Care | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||
| 7H00CO00 | Organizations and Management | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||
| 7H00CO01 | Process and Quality Management | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||
| 7H00CO02 | Human Resource Management and Knowledge Management | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||
| 7H00CO05 | Safety and Wellfare Management | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||
| 16YSTJ-1004 |
Common Master Studies
(Choose ects: 15) |
15 | |||||||||||
| NY00CV39 | Future Research, Foresight and Innovation | 5 | |||||||||||
| NY00CV41 | Foundations of Financial Management | 5 | |||||||||||
| NY00CV42 | Strategy and Change Management, as well as Communication | 5 | |||||||||||
| NY00CV43 | Technology Know How Management | 5 | |||||||||||
| NY00CV44 | Project Competence | 5 | |||||||||||
| NY00CV45 | Customer Relationship Management | 5 | |||||||||||
| NY00CV47 | Business in Social and Health Care | 5 | |||||||||||
| NY00CV46 | The Development of Activities through Service Design | 5 | |||||||||||
| NY00CV37 | Quantitative Research Methods, Effectiveness (incl. SPSS) | 5 | |||||||||||
| NY00CV38 | Qualitative and Action-based Research and Development Methods | 5 | |||||||||||
| 16YSTJ-1001 |
Research Process and Methods
(Choose all ) |
10 | |||||||||||
| 7H00CO07 | Research Methods | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||
| 7H00CO08 | Evidence Based Practice | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||
| 16YSTJ-1002 |
Optional Studies
(Choose ects: 5) |
5 | |||||||||||
| 7H00CO14 | Optional studies | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||
| 16YSTJ-1003 |
Thesis
(Choose all ) |
30 | |||||||||||
| 7H00CO09 | Information Search and Seminar 1 (Planning) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3.5 | 3.5 | |||||||
| 7H00CO10 | Seminar 2 (Implementation) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | |||||||
| 7H00CO11 | Independent Work 1 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 7H00CO12 | Independent Work 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||
| 7H00CO13 | Scientific Writing and Seminar 3 (Presentation) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3.5 | 3.5 | |||||||
| Total | 90 | 53 | 22 | 36 | 17 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 11 | 11 |
Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.
Degree Certificate - Master's Degree (EQF 7)
Structuring for Degree Certificate for Master's Degree, according to AMK legislation. (Basic model).