MASTER’S DEGREE PROGRAMME IN HEALTH PROMOTION: 16YTE
Code: 16YTE
- Degree title
- 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
- Spring 2016
Description
COMPETENCES DEVELOPED
The degree programme in health promotion is based on working life and it is comparable with equivalent degrees in other EU countries (EQF, level 7). The focus of the degree programme is on evidence based nursing in the health promotion of aging people. The degree programme gives qualifications and competence to develop health promotion of aging people and work as an expert and manager for social and health care organization in different environments on working life. After the graduation students are qualified to apply for vocational teacher’s education or other public positions, where Master’s level education is required.
PROFESSIONAL STATUS
The degree programme gives qualifications to work as manager, expert or developer in health promotion of aging people.
The advanced studies in occupational health care educate experts on health and wellbeing promotion of working-age population for social and health care organisations. They can develop work communities and/or work as superiors.
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.
STRUCTURE OF STUDIES
Advanced professional studies 55 cr
Free-choice studies 5 cr
Master’s Thesis 30 cr
Total 90 cr
Curriculum development and working life cooperation
Curricula are developed together with working life, other Universities of Applied Sciences and other Master's programs in Tampere University of Applied Sciences.
Different co-operation projects in working life are included in the program, such as Thesis projects. There are also regular meetings and networking with working life in the field of health promotion of aging people.
Further information
IMPLEMENTATION
Multifaceted teaching methods are used, including two days of contact teaching monthly. Multifaceted teaching methods are used: lectures, independent study, virtual studies, project studies and a Master's thesis.
EXTENT AND DURATION
90 ECTS, 1.5 years
TEACHING METHODS
Blended learning
Adults: Social Services, Health and Sports
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| Code | Name | Credits (cr) | 2015-2016 | 2016-2017 | Spring 2016 | Autumn 2016 | Spring 2017 | 3. / 2016 | 4. / 2016 | 1. / 2016 | 2. / 2016 | 3. / 2017 | 4. / 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16YTE-1006 |
Free-choice studies
(Choose all ) |
5 | |||||||||||
| 7T00CH15 | Vapaasti valittavat opinnot | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||
| 16YTE-1007 |
Common Studies in Social and Health Care
(Choose all ) |
10 | |||||||||||
| 7H00CO07 | Research Methods | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||
| 7H00CO08 | Evidence Based Practice | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | |||
| 16YTE-1008 |
Health Promotion
(Choose ects: 30 ) |
30 | |||||||||||
| 7H00CN98 | Operational Environment of Social and Health Care | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||
| 7T00CI40 | Health Promotion of Geriatric Patients | 15 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | |||
| 7T00CR02 | Well-being and Health Promotion in Occupational Health Care | 15 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | |||
| 7T00CI39 | Working Life Oriented Development Project | 10 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 5 | |||||||
| 16YTE-1009 |
Management in Social and Health Care
(Choose all ) |
15 | |||||||||||
| 7T00CO76 | Management of Change | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | |||
| 7T00CI44 | Strategic and Process Management for Elderly People | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||
| 7H00CO04 | Business Management in Social and Health Care | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||
| 16YTE-1010 |
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 | 4 | 4 | 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 | 46 | 59 | 46 | 37 | 22 | 23.2 | 23.2 | 18.7 | 18.7 | 11 | 11 |
Degree Certificate - Master's Degree (EQF 7)
Structuring for Degree Certificate for Master's Degree, according to AMK legislation. (Basic model).
| Code | Name | Credits (cr) |
|---|---|---|
| 16YTE-1006 |
Free-choice studies
(Choose all ) |
5 |
| 7T00CH15 | Vapaasti valittavat opinnot | 5 |
| 16YTE-1007 |
Common Studies in Social and Health Care
(Choose all ) |
10 |
| 7H00CO07 | Research Methods | 5 |
| 7H00CO08 | Evidence Based Practice | 5 |
| 16YTE-1008 |
Health Promotion
(Choose ects: 30 ) |
30 |
| 7H00CN98 | Operational Environment of Social and Health Care | 5 |
| 7T00CI40 | Health Promotion of Geriatric Patients | 15 |
| 7T00CR02 | Well-being and Health Promotion in Occupational Health Care | 15 |
| 7T00CI39 | Working Life Oriented Development Project | 10 |
| 16YTE-1009 |
Management in Social and Health Care
(Choose all ) |
15 |
| 7T00CO76 | Management of Change | 5 |
| 7T00CI44 | Strategic and Process Management for Elderly People | 5 |
| 7H00CO04 | Business Management in Social and Health Care | 5 |
| 16YTE-1010 |
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 |
Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.