Master's Degree Programme in Development and Leadership of Nursing: S2723S6 Development and Leadership of Nursing
Code: S2723S6
- Degree title
- Master of Health Care (Nursing)
- Master of Health Care (Emergency Care)
- Master of Health Care (Midwifery)
- Master of Health Care (Public Health Nursing)
- Credits
- 90 ects
- Duration
- 2 years (90 ECTS)
- Start semester
- Autumn 2023
- Teaching language
- English
Descriptions
The Master’s Degree Programme in Development and Leadership of Nursing is intended for nursing professionals who want to work in research & development, leadership, teaching and/or in more advanced clinical practitioner roles. Taking the Master’s Degree in Development and Leadership of Nursing provides the students with a high-level professional competence in developing the care of patients and enables them to work as developers, reformers, experts and leaders in varying work environments as well as to obtain health care expert positions nationally and internationally. Students also have an opportunity to deepen their competence in their own area of practice.
Development
Opetussuunnitelma perustuu kansainvälisesti tunnistettuihin ja tulevaisuuden näkökulmasta painotettuihin kompetenssialueisiin. Opetussuunnitelmatyössä huomioitu Metropolian Terveyden osaamisaluepäällikön ja englanninkielisen hoitotyön koulutus-ohjelman tutkintovastaavan huomiot työelämäyhteistyökumppaneiden kanssa käydyistä keskusteluista.
Further information
Head of Degree Programme Kirsi Talman.
Degree Programme Coordinator Eeva Lintala.
Objective
Development and Leadership of Nursing Master’s degree programme offers students an opportunity to deepen their competence in four key areas: clinical practice, leadership and management, education as well as research and development (refer to Appendix – DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP OF NURSING COMPETENCE MATRIX). Completion of the Development and Leadership of Nursing Master’s Programme does not lead to Registered Nurse status in Finland (please refer to more specific guidelines on professional practice rights in Finland: https://www.valvira.fi/web/en/healthcare/professional_practice_right s).
Additionally, students will deepen their competence via the shared competences set by Universities of Applied Sciences (learning to learn, operating in a workplace, ethics, sustainable development, internationality and multiculturalism, proactive development) – for more specific description refer to the attached Classification document – SHARED COMPETENCES OF UNIVERSITIES OF APPLIED SCIENCES AT MASTER'S LEVEL. The education follows the competence descriptions of the European Qualification Framework (EQF) and the National Qualification Framework (NQF). The competence of Master’s degree in Health Care equals level 7.
- Download attachment Development and Leadership of Nursing Competence Matrix (xlsx, 19.23 kB)
- Download attachment RECOMMENDATION ON THE SHARED COMPETENCES OF UNIVERSITIES OF APPLIED SCIENCES AND THEIR APPLICATION (pdf, 1.19 MB)
- Download attachment Suositus ammattikorkeakoulujen yhteisiksi kompetensseiksi (pdf, 1.14 MB)
- Download attachment YAMK opinnaytetyo arviointikriteerit fi en OPS2020 (pdf, 290.10 kB)
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| Code | Name | Credits (ECTS) | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | Autumn 2023 | Spring 2024 | Autumn 2024 | Spring 2025 | 1. / 2023 | 2. / 2023 | 3. / 2024 | 4. / 2024 | 1. / 2024 | 2. / 2024 | 3. / 2025 | 4. / 2025 |
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| Total | 90 |
Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.
STRUCTURE Master (A18.12.2014/1129)
Asetuksen 18.12.2014/1129 mukainen rakenne. 2 § Opintojen rakenne Ylempään ammattikorkeakoulututkintoon johtaviin opintoihin kuuluu: 1) syventäviä ammattiopintoja; 2) vapaasti valittavia opintoja; 3) opinnäytetyö.
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| Not grouped |
| Development Methods and Skills |
| Research Methods and Skills |
| Evidence-based Practices and Management |
| Strategic Management and the Future of Leadership |
| Responsible Leadership, Quality and Patient-Client Safety in Health Care Services |
| Sustainable Leadership and Management |
ARENE 2022::UAS shared competences::Master’s degree
Replaces the “Metropolia's Generic Competences::Master's Degree” -matrix. Heidi Rontu/31.8.2022
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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. |
| Evidence-based Practices and Management |
| Strategic Management and the Future of Leadership |
| Responsible Leadership, Quality and Patient-Client Safety in Health Care Services |
| Sustainable Leadership and Management |
| Developing Quality of Care, Leading Development Projects and Utilising Service Design in Nursing |
| Evidence-based Teaching and Learning Methods to Support Continuous Professional Development |
| Advanced Clinical Care |
| Current Themes in Advanced Clinical Care |
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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. |
| Evidence-based Practices and Management |
| Strategic Management and the Future of Leadership |
| Responsible Leadership, Quality and Patient-Client Safety in Health Care Services |
| Sustainable Leadership and Management |
| Developing Quality of Care, Leading Development Projects and Utilising Service Design in Nursing |
| Evidence-based Teaching and Learning Methods to Support Continuous Professional Development |
| Advanced Clinical Care |
| Current Themes in Advanced Clinical Care |
|
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. |
| Evidence-based Practices and Management |
| Strategic Management and the Future of Leadership |
| Responsible Leadership, Quality and Patient-Client Safety in Health Care Services |
| Sustainable Leadership and Management |
| Developing Quality of Care, Leading Development Projects and Utilising Service Design in Nursing |
| Evidence-based Teaching and Learning Methods to Support Continuous Professional Development |
| Advanced Clinical Care |
| Current Themes in Advanced Clinical Care |
|
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. |
| Evidence-based Practices and Management |
| Strategic Management and the Future of Leadership |
| Responsible Leadership, Quality and Patient-Client Safety in Health Care Services |
| Sustainable Leadership and Management |
| Developing Quality of Care, Leading Development Projects and Utilising Service Design in Nursing |
| Evidence-based Teaching and Learning Methods to Support Continuous Professional Development |
| Advanced Clinical Care |
| Current Themes in Advanced Clinical Care |
|
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. |
| Evidence-based Practices and Management |
| Strategic Management and the Future of Leadership |
| Responsible Leadership, Quality and Patient-Client Safety in Health Care Services |
| Sustainable Leadership and Management |
| Developing Quality of Care, Leading Development Projects and Utilising Service Design in Nursing |
| Evidence-based Teaching and Learning Methods to Support Continuous Professional Development |
| Advanced Clinical Care |
| Current Themes in Advanced Clinical Care |
|
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. |
| Evidence-based Practices and Management |
| Strategic Management and the Future of Leadership |
| Responsible Leadership, Quality and Patient-Client Safety in Health Care Services |
| Sustainable Leadership and Management |
| Developing Quality of Care, Leading Development Projects and Utilising Service Design in Nursing |
| Evidence-based Teaching and Learning Methods to Support Continuous Professional Development |
| Advanced Clinical Care |
| Current Themes in Advanced Clinical Care |
| Not grouped |
| Research Methods and Skills |