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Master’s Degree Programme in Social Services: Master’s Degree Programme in Social Services S0924S6

Code: S0924S6

Degree:
Master of Health Care

Degree title:
Master of Social Services
Master of Health Care (Elderly Care)

Credits:
90 ects

Duration:
2 years (90 cr)

Start semester:
Autumn 2024

Descriptions

Bachelors of Social Services (UAS) and Bachelors of Elderly Care (UAS) may be admitted to the Master’s degree programme in social services. The studies consist of 90 ECTS and it is possible to complete them alongside work. The studies deepening professional competence consist of 55 ECTS, the final thesis is a Master's thesis of 30 ECTS and elective studies are 5 ECTS in scope. The courses in research- based development can be attended as progress is made with the Master’s thesis, supporting the completion of the thesis. The studies include consulting regarding the student's professional growth throughout the studies. The aim is to support meeting the student's own learning goals, taking the generic skills into account.
Contact teaching takes place mainly during three semesters (the fourth semester consists of the needed guidance for completing the Master’s thesis). The total duration of the studies is 2 years. The studies are constructed in a way that the students are able to complete the degree in three semesters that is in 1,5 years if they wish to do so.

Show study timings by semester, study year or period

Code Name Credits (cr) 2024-2025 2025-2026 Autumn 2024 Spring 2025 Autumn 2025 Spring 2026 1. / 2024 2. / 2024 3. / 2025 4. / 2025 1. / 2025 2. / 2025 3. / 2026 4. / 2026
S0924S6-1001
Developing and Investigative Expertise in Social Services

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25
SX00EW24 Changing Social Reality 5
SX00EQ92 Basics of Research-Oriented Development 5
SX00DM70 Values, Ethics and Sustainable Society 5
SX00EQ93 Methodological Choices in Research and Development 5
SX00EQ95 Transforming Human-Oriented Client Services 5
S0924S6-1002
Transformational Leadership

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30
SX00ER25 Theories, Challenges, and Approaches to Management 5
SX00ER26 Managing People and Work Communities 5
SX00ER27 Strategic Leadership and Creating Sustainable Value 5
SX00ER28 Professional Communication in Social Field and Societal Influencing 5
SX00ER29 Innovative and Societally Influential Leadership and Development Work 5
SX00ER30 Managing and Assessing Effectiveness and Efficiency 5
S0924S6-1003
Master’s Thesis and Competence in Research and Development

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30
XX00FB87 Master’s Thesis 30
S0924S6-1004
Elective Studies

(Choose ects: 5)

5
Total 90 60 25 27.5 32.5 12.5 12.5 13.75 13.75 16.25 16.25 6.25 6.25 6.25 6.25

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

ARENE 2022::UAS shared competences::Master’s degree

Replaces the “Metropolia's Generic Competences::Master's Degree” -matrix. Heidi Rontu/31.8.2022

Ethics

The graduating student assesses and promotes the realisation of ethical principles and values of their field of profession, taking equality and non-discrimination into account.
- Is able to promote ethically sustainable activities and the realisation of ethical reflection in their different operating environments.
- Promotes the realisation of the ethical principles and values of their field.
- Makes decisions taking individual, communal and societal perspectives into account.
- Promotes the realisation of diversity and accessibility.
- Implements the principles of responsible conduct of research and promotes their application in their work community.
- Is able to manage societally influential activities based on ethical values.

Changing Social Reality
Basics of Research-Oriented Development
Values, Ethics and Sustainable Society
Methodological Choices in Research and Development
Transforming Human-Oriented Client Services
Theories, Challenges, and Approaches to Management
Managing People and Work Communities
Strategic Leadership and Creating Sustainable Value
Professional Communication in Social Field and Societal Influencing
Innovative and Societally Influential Leadership and Development Work
Managing and Assessing Effectiveness and Efficiency
Master’s Thesis
Proactive development

The graduating student is able to manage the development of new solutions that anticipate the future and produces new information using different research and development methods.
- Produces new information and reforms operating methods, combining competence in different fields.
- Is able to implement research, development and innovation projects and apply different research and development methods.
- Is able to develop new customer-oriented, sustainable and economically viable solutions, anticipating the future.
- Is able to analyse the current situation and anticipate the future of their field and changes in the operating environment.

Changing Social Reality
Basics of Research-Oriented Development
Values, Ethics and Sustainable Society
Methodological Choices in Research and Development
Transforming Human-Oriented Client Services
Theories, Challenges, and Approaches to Management
Managing People and Work Communities
Strategic Leadership and Creating Sustainable Value
Professional Communication in Social Field and Societal Influencing
Innovative and Societally Influential Leadership and Development Work
Managing and Assessing Effectiveness and Efficiency
Master’s Thesis
Internationality and multiculturalism

The graduating student is able to develop and manage multicultural and international operating environments and networks.
- Is able to develop operating methods that take multiculturalism into account in their work community.
- Is able to anticipate the impacts and opportunities of global development and phenomena.
- Is able to interact, communicate and develop activities internationally in their own field.

Changing Social Reality
Basics of Research-Oriented Development
Values, Ethics and Sustainable Society
Methodological Choices in Research and Development
Transforming Human-Oriented Client Services
Theories, Challenges, and Approaches to Management
Managing People and Work Communities
Strategic Leadership and Creating Sustainable Value
Professional Communication in Social Field and Societal Influencing
Innovative and Societally Influential Leadership and Development Work
Managing and Assessing Effectiveness and Efficiency
Master’s Thesis
Sustainable development

The graduating student develops and manages sustainable and responsible operating methods in their work and promotes sustainable change in their work community and society.
- Is able to apply the knowledge and future visions of sustainable development comprehensively as a basis for sustainable solutions.
- Is able to analyse and assess systemic dependencies of complex multidisciplinary problems and the different dimensions of solutions
- Is able to manage the search, implementation and establishment of sustainable solutions and operating models in their work

Changing Social Reality
Basics of Research-Oriented Development
Values, Ethics and Sustainable Society
Methodological Choices in Research and Development
Transforming Human-Oriented Client Services
Theories, Challenges, and Approaches to Management
Managing People and Work Communities
Strategic Leadership and Creating Sustainable Value
Professional Communication in Social Field and Societal Influencing
Innovative and Societally Influential Leadership and Development Work
Managing and Assessing Effectiveness and Efficiency
Master’s Thesis
Learning to learn

The graduating student promotes their own and their community's continuous learning and competence development, drawing on knowledge from different fields and the opportunities of digitalisation.
- Is able to assess and develop their expertise diversely and in a goal-oriented manner at different stages of their career and life.
- Is able to acquire, critically assess and produce information while taking into account the perspectives of different fields.
- Is able to develop and manage goal oriented, continuous learning in their community.

Changing Social Reality
Basics of Research-Oriented Development
Values, Ethics and Sustainable Society
Methodological Choices in Research and Development
Transforming Human-Oriented Client Services
Theories, Challenges, and Approaches to Management
Managing People and Work Communities
Strategic Leadership and Creating Sustainable Value
Professional Communication in Social Field and Societal Influencing
Innovative and Societally Influential Leadership and Development Work
Managing and Assessing Effectiveness and Efficiency
Master’s Thesis
Operating in a workplace

The graduating student is able to develop and manage their work community and reforms working life. - Is able to develop and manage multidisciplinary teams and work communities.
- Is able to develop the communication and interaction culture of work communities.
- Is able to develop and manage the comprehensive well-being of a work community.
- Utilises the opportunities of technology and digitalisation in development and management.
- Promotes the resilience of a work community.

Changing Social Reality
Basics of Research-Oriented Development
Values, Ethics and Sustainable Society
Methodological Choices in Research and Development
Transforming Human-Oriented Client Services
Theories, Challenges, and Approaches to Management
Managing People and Work Communities
Strategic Leadership and Creating Sustainable Value
Professional Communication in Social Field and Societal Influencing
Innovative and Societally Influential Leadership and Development Work
Managing and Assessing Effectiveness and Efficiency
Master’s Thesis
Not grouped

Code Name Credits (cr)
S0924S6-1001
Developing and Investigative Expertise in Social Services

(Choose all)

25
SX00EW24 Changing Social Reality 5
SX00EQ92 Basics of Research-Oriented Development 5
SX00DM70 Values, Ethics and Sustainable Society 5
SX00EQ93 Methodological Choices in Research and Development 5
SX00EQ95 Transforming Human-Oriented Client Services 5
S0924S6-1002
Transformational Leadership

(Choose all)

30
SX00ER25 Theories, Challenges, and Approaches to Management 5
SX00ER26 Managing People and Work Communities 5
SX00ER27 Strategic Leadership and Creating Sustainable Value 5
SX00ER28 Professional Communication in Social Field and Societal Influencing 5
SX00ER29 Innovative and Societally Influential Leadership and Development Work 5
SX00ER30 Managing and Assessing Effectiveness and Efficiency 5
S0924S6-1003
Master’s Thesis and Competence in Research and Development

(Choose all)

30
XX00FB87 Master’s Thesis 30
S0924S6-1004
Elective Studies

(Choose ects: 5)

5