MASTER’S DEGREE PROGRAMME IN CLINICAL NURSING EXPERTISE: 15YKLIAS

Description

Qualification: Master of Health Care
Extent and duration: 90 ECTS, 1.5 years
Language: Finnish

ELIGIBILITY
see www.tamk.fi (application and periods of application)

COMPETENCES DEVELOPED
The focus of the degree programme is on evidence based nursing in the care of acute illnesses or mental health and substance abuse work. The degree programme gives qualifications and competence to develop nursing in acute illnesses or in mental health and substance abuse work as well as in clinical practice in different environments. In addition the students gain the Master’s level clinical nursing expertise in these fields.
After the graduation students are qualified to apply for vocational teacher’s education or other public positions, where Master’s level education is required. The degree is comparable with equivalent degrees in other EU countries (EQF, level 7).

PROFESSIONAL STATUS
The degree programme gives qualifications to work as clinical experts or developers in acute illness nursing or in mental health and substance abuse work.

BASIC VALUES OF EDUCATION
The values of the education are based on the values mentioned in TAMK’s strategy:
A sense of community, respect for the individual and individual differences, sustainable development, appreciation of expertise and entrepreneurship.

THE STRUCTURE OF THE STUDIES
Advanced professional studies 55 cr
Optional studies 5 cr
Master’s Thesis 30 cr
Total 90 cr

COMPULSORY STUDIES
Nursing of Acute Illnesses 35 cr
or
Mental health and substance abuse work 35 cr
Research and development activities 20 cr

IMPLEMENTATION
Multifaceted teaching methods are used, including two days of contact teaching monthly.
The studies of mental health and substance abuse work are arranged in co-operation with three other Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences. These studies include also intensive days in Jyväskylä, Tampere, Pori and Turku.

TEACHING METHODS
Multifaceted teaching methods are used: lectures, independent study, virtual studies, project studies and a Master's thesis
Adults: Social Services, Health and Sports

Curriculum development and working life cooperation

Curricula are developed together with other Universities of Applied Sciences and 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

CONTACT INFORMATION
Tampere University of Applied Sciences
Kuntokatu 3
33520 Tampere
Education coordinator:
Head of Degree Programme Sari Mettiäinen
Principal Lecturer Marjo Räsänen / Nina Kilkku
In the beginning of the study students are choosing their advanced studies either in Nursing of Acute Illnesses or in Mental Health and Substance Abuse Work.
Part of the studies are organised together with other Master's programs in health care in TAMK and with other Universities of Applied Sciences.