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Master’s Degree Programme in Clinical Expertise and Development: 16YKARB

Code: 16YKARB

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
Credits
90 ects
Duration
1.5 years (90 cr)
Start semester
Autumn 2016

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 development and management skills.
Education provides the capability for health and social care management and expert 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.

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 manager, expert or developer in social and health care organisations. The master’s degree offers the same qualification for posts and positions in the public sector as master’s degrees completed in universities.

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

IMPLEMENTATION
Multifaceted teaching methods are used, including a couple of days of contact teaching monthly.

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

In the beginning of the study students are choosing their advanced studies either in Nursing of ...

Part of the studies are organised together with other Master's programs in health care in TAMK and with other Universities of Applied Sciences and with University of Tampere.

Development of programme and collaboration with working life.

This curriculum includes following attachments:

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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
16YKARB-1000
Clinical Expertise and Development Skills

(Choose ects: 30 )

30
16YKARB-1005
Basics of Development Skills

(Choose all )

10
7L00CS93 Professional Growth into Clinical Expertise 2 2 2 1 1
7H00CO08 Evidence Based Practice 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
7L00CS94 Development Project 3 3 3 3
16YKARB-1001
Development Skills of Service Chains in Social and Health Care

(Choose all )

20
7L00CS83 Development of Processes and Service Pathways in Social and Health Care 5 5 5 5
7L00CS84 Family Perspectives in Access to Social- and Health Care Services 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
7L00CS85 Customers as Service Developers 5 5 5 5
7L00CS86 eHealth and Digital Services 5 5 5 5
16YKARB-1002
Development Skills in Biomedical Laboratory

(Choose all )

20
7L00CS87 Continuous Quality Improvement in Clinical Laboratory 5 5 5 5
7L00CS88 Clinical Expertise in Laboratory Work 10 10 10 5 5
7L00CS89 Laboratory Methods 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
16YKARB-1003
Development Skills in Radiography

(Choose all )

20
7L00CS90 Developing Quality Management and Safety Culture 5 5 5 5
7L00CS91 Developing Radiographic Imaging, Treatments and Procedures in Clinical Radiography 10 10 10 5 5
7L00CS92 Developing Patient Care and Safety 5 5 5 5
16YKARB-1006
Common Master Studies

(Choose ects: 25 )

25
7H00CO07 Research Methods 5 5 5 5
7L00CS95 Project work and Management in Implementing Strategies 5 5 5 5
7Y00CJ72 Information Systems in Health Care and Social Services 2 2 2 1 1
7Y00CM54 Knowledge Management 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
NY00CV41 Foundations of Financial Management 5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3
NY00CV40 Leadership and HRM 5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3
NY00CV47 Business in Social and Health Care 5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3
NY00CV39 Future Research, Foresight and Innovation 5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3
NY00CV37 Quantitative Research Methods, Effectiveness (incl. SPSS) 5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3
NY00CV38 Qualitative and Action-based Research and Development Methods 5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3
NY00CV42 Strategy and Change Management, as well as Communication 5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3
NY00CV45 Customer Relationship Management 5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3
16YKARB-1007
Thesis

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30
7H00CO09 Information Search and Seminar 1 (Planning) 7 7 7 3.5 3.5
7H00CO10 Seminar 2 (Implementation) 3 3 3 3
7H00CO11 Independent Work 1 8 8 8 4 4
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
16YKARB-1008
Optional Studies

(Choose all )

5
7H00CO14 Optional studies 5 5 5 5
Total 90 113 47 52 61 47 20 32 31.9 29.9 26.4 21.4

Code Name Credits (cr)
16YKARB-1000
Clinical Expertise and Development Skills

(Choose ects: 30 )

30
16YKARB-1005
Basics of Development Skills

(Choose all )

10
7L00CS93 Professional Growth into Clinical Expertise 2
7H00CO08 Evidence Based Practice 5
7L00CS94 Development Project 3
16YKARB-1001
Development Skills of Service Chains in Social and Health Care

(Choose all )

20
7L00CS83 Development of Processes and Service Pathways in Social and Health Care 5
7L00CS84 Family Perspectives in Access to Social- and Health Care Services 5
7L00CS85 Customers as Service Developers 5
7L00CS86 eHealth and Digital Services 5
16YKARB-1002
Development Skills in Biomedical Laboratory

(Choose all )

20
7L00CS87 Continuous Quality Improvement in Clinical Laboratory 5
7L00CS88 Clinical Expertise in Laboratory Work 10
7L00CS89 Laboratory Methods 5
16YKARB-1003
Development Skills in Radiography

(Choose all )

20
7L00CS90 Developing Quality Management and Safety Culture 5
7L00CS91 Developing Radiographic Imaging, Treatments and Procedures in Clinical Radiography 10
7L00CS92 Developing Patient Care and Safety 5
16YKARB-1006
Common Master Studies

(Choose ects: 25 )

25
7H00CO07 Research Methods 5
7L00CS95 Project work and Management in Implementing Strategies 5
7Y00CJ72 Information Systems in Health Care and Social Services 2
7Y00CM54 Knowledge Management 3
NY00CV41 Foundations of Financial Management 5
NY00CV40 Leadership and HRM 5
NY00CV47 Business in Social and Health Care 5
NY00CV39 Future Research, Foresight and Innovation 5
NY00CV37 Quantitative Research Methods, Effectiveness (incl. SPSS) 5
NY00CV38 Qualitative and Action-based Research and Development Methods 5
NY00CV42 Strategy and Change Management, as well as Communication 5
NY00CV45 Customer Relationship Management 5
16YKARB-1007
Thesis

(Choose all )

30
7H00CO09 Information Search and Seminar 1 (Planning) 7
7H00CO10 Seminar 2 (Implementation) 3
7H00CO11 Independent Work 1 8
7H00CO12 Independent Work 2 5
7H00CO13 Scientific Writing and Seminar 3 (Presentation) 7
16YKARB-1008
Optional Studies

(Choose all )

5
7H00CO14 Optional studies 5

Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.

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