Study Guide

Workplacement(s) and Work-based Learning

Internship is not included in the studies. Studies are conducted in cooperation with working life.

Qualification requirements and regulations

The Degree Regulations of Metropolia university of applied sciences:
https://www.metropolia.fi/en/apply/general-information/manage-your-studies/academic-information/

Access to further studies

After receiving a Master’s degree (the level EQF 7) one can move further in the post-graduate path of the university sector.

Specific arrangements for recognition of prior learning

Those who have applied and been enrolled to a higher education institution have the opportunity to apply for recognition of prior learning and previously acquired competencies, irrespective of where or how such competence was acquired. Prior learning corresponding to tertiary level expertise may be transferred as credits towards the degree. Students are responsible for substantiating the competencies that they have acquired. The relevant practices are described in the Degree Regulations and in the Recognition of Prior Learning instructions that will be available to students in the beginning of their studies.

Profile of the programme

Please refer to the general description of the Programme:
https://www.metropolia.fi/en/academics/masters-degrees/development-and-leadership-of-nursing

Occupational profiles of graduates with examples

Development and Leadership of Nursing is a Master’s degree programme for nursing professionals who want to deepen their competencies to hold existing or future expert/specialist and leadership positions and promote their career development. The Master’s degree provides the students with skills that enable them to work as developers and reformers of their work environment with the required leaderships and R&D competencies.
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.

Key learning outcomes

Key learning outcomes are specified in the programme study plan.

Graduation requirements

A student is required to successfully complete the designated program of courses.

Level of qualification

Master's Degree Programme

Obligatory or Optional Mobility

International aspect to the studies can be created by international guest lecturers, study trips, study exchange, joint courses and studies

Specific admission requirements

The Master’s Degree Programme in Development and Leadership of Nursing is intended for those who have an appropriate qualification (refer to Application instructions), work experience (refer to the Admission requirements) and who want to work in more advanced clinical practitioner roles and/or in research, teaching or leadership roles. Please find more specific Admission requirements for separate application process (https://www.metropolia.fi/en/academics/applying/separate-application-for-international-degree-programmes) and for the joint application process
(https://www.metropolia.fi/en/academics/applying/joint-application).

Examination regulations, assessment and grading

http://opinto-opas.metropolia.fi/en/information-on-metropolia/regulations/

Mode of study

Master students study on a part-time basis. Students achieve their degree in 1,5-2 years.

Programme director

Head of Degree Programme
Kirsi Talman
etunimi.sukunimi@metropolia.fi