Study Guide

Description

Degree: Registered Nurse (Master’s degree), Public Health Nurse (Master’s degree), Midwife (Master’s degree), Emergency Nurse (Master’s degree), Bioanalyst (Master’s degree), Social Services (Master’s degree), Physiotherapist (Master’s degree), Radiographer (Master’s degree)

Credits and duration: 90 ects, 1,5 - 2 years

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.

PROFESSIONAL STATUS
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).

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.

THE STRUCTURE OF THE STUDIES
Advanced professional studies 30 cr
Special master’s level studies 25 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 Tampere University of Applied Sciences’ master's degree programmes.
During the studies, collaboration is made with working life organisations and actors and studies are also carried out in a variety of national and international projects.

The curriculum was considered by the Advisory Board for Health Master's Degree Programmes on 5.11.2019 and approved on 8.4.2020 by the Higher Education Council.

Further information

IMPLEMENTATION
The programme consists of contact teaching (2-3 days/month) as well as remote and independent work.
Various methods of independent and participatory work are used in the education, such as small group work and e-learning. Each student, together with the teacher tutor, makes a personal learning plan.


IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FORM
Blended Learning

CONTACT INFORMATION
Tampere University of Applied Sciences
Kuntokatu 3
33520 Tampere
Principal Lecturer Hannele Laaksonen
Principal Lecturer Sari Himanen
Manager Tiina Mäkinen

ELIGIBILITY
see www.tamk.fi

TEACHING METHOD
Multifaceted learning