Master's Degree Programme in Development and Leadership of Nursing: S2725S6 Development and Leadership of Nursing
Code: S2725S6
- 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 cr)
- Start semester
- Autumn 2025
- 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 in advance practice nursing as developers, reformers, experts and leaders in varying work nationally and internationally. Students also have an opportunity to deepen their competence needs.
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 Jukka Kesänen.
Degree Programme Coordinator Iida Väätänen.
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.
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| Code | Name | Credits (cr) | 2025-2026 | 2026-2027 | Autumn 2025 | Spring 2026 | Autumn 2026 | Spring 2027 | 1. / 2025 | 2. / 2025 | 3. / 2026 | 4. / 2026 | 1. / 2026 | 2. / 2026 | 3. / 2027 | 4. / 2027 |
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| S2725S6-1001 |
Research and Development Studies
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10 | ||||||||||||||
| XX00EJ16 | Research Methods and Skills | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| S000FK64 | Advanced Research Methods and Project Management Tools | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| S2725S6-1002 |
Development and Leadership of Health Care Services
(Choose all ) |
20 | ||||||||||||||
| S000FW77 | Evidence-based Practices in Health Care | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| S000FC90 | Strategic Management and the Future of Leadership | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| S000FC91 | Responsible Leadership, Quality and Patient-Client Safety in Health Care Services | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| S000FC92 | Sustainable Leadership and Management | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| S2725S6-1003 |
Master’s Thesis
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30 | ||||||||||||||
| XX00FB87 | Master’s Thesis | 30 | ||||||||||||||
| S2725S6-1004 |
Advanced Studies in Clinical Expertise
(Choose all ) |
20 | ||||||||||||||
| S000FC96 | Developing Quality of Care, Leading Development Projects and Utilising Service Design in Nursing | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| S000FC97 | Evidence-based Teaching and Learning Methods to Support Continuous Professional Development | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| S000FC98 | Advanced Clinical Care | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| S000FC99 | Current Themes in Advanced Clinical Care | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| S2725S6-1005 |
Elective Studies
(Choose ects: 10) |
10 | ||||||||||||||
| Total | 90 | 60 | 20 | 30 | 30 | 20 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
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.
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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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. |
| Research Methods and Skills |
| Advanced Research Methods and Project Management Tools |
| Evidence-based Practices in Health Care |
| Strategic Management and the Future of Leadership |
| Responsible Leadership, Quality and Patient-Client Safety in Health Care Services |
| Sustainable Leadership and Management |
| Master’s Thesis |
| 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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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. |
| Research Methods and Skills |
| Advanced Research Methods and Project Management Tools |
| Evidence-based Practices in Health Care |
| Strategic Management and the Future of Leadership |
| Responsible Leadership, Quality and Patient-Client Safety in Health Care Services |
| Sustainable Leadership and Management |
| Master’s Thesis |
| 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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Internationality and multiculturalism
The graduating student is able to develop and manage multicultural and international operating environments and networks. |
| Evidence-based Practices in Health Care |
| Strategic Management and the Future of Leadership |
| Responsible Leadership, Quality and Patient-Client Safety in Health Care Services |
| Sustainable Leadership and Management |
| Master’s Thesis |
| 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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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. |
| Evidence-based Practices in Health Care |
| Responsible Leadership, Quality and Patient-Client Safety in Health Care Services |
| Sustainable Leadership and Management |
| Master’s Thesis |
| 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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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. |
| Strategic Management and the Future of Leadership |
| Responsible Leadership, Quality and Patient-Client Safety in Health Care Services |
| Sustainable Leadership and Management |
| Master’s Thesis |
| 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 in Health Care |
| Strategic Management and the Future of Leadership |
| Responsible Leadership, Quality and Patient-Client Safety in Health Care Services |
| Sustainable Leadership and Management |
| Master’s Thesis |
| 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 |