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Master's Degree Programme in Health Business Management

Degree:
Master of Business Administration

Degree title:
Master of Business Administration

Credits:
90 ects

Workplacement(s) and Work-based Learning

Practical training is not included in the master’s degree programme. Collaboration with the working life is supported by the master thesis and other learning exercise/assignment.

Qualification requirements and regulations

See the Degree Regulations of Helsinki Metropolia UAS https://www.metropolia.fi/en/apply/general-information/manage-your-studies/academic-information/

Access to further studies

The Master’s Degree Programme capacitates a student for further education (licenciate/doctorate). Universities may require some additional studies.

Specific arrangements for recognition of prior learning

According to the Degree Regulations of Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences students may apply for identification and accreditation of prior learning as part of their compulsory or optional studies, provided they have prior learning corresponding to the curriculum before the course in question begins.

Profile of the programme

Master's Programme in Health Business Management is a joint programme with students from both Engineering, business and from Health Care and Social Services. The emphasis of the programme is on customer and on service business orientation.
The programme has a multidisciplinary approach to business management and health care areas such as accounting, leadership, or evidence-based health care and all studies are linked to health care organizations.

Occupational profiles of graduates with examples

Master's Degree in Health Business Management qualifies for team and project leadership in health care services business and advancement towards management positions in the private or public sector.

Key learning outcomes

The Master's Programme in Health Business Management will focus on service-, customer-, and business-orientation in health care organizations to educate professionals with business managerial competences required in health care organizations in the future.
Health Business Master Programme focuses on five topics:
• Service Business Management
• Business Economics and Business Development
• Medical Safety and Quality
• Customer Relationship and Marketing
• Organization Development and Team Work

Graduation requirements

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

Level of qualification

Master's Degree (Second Cycle)

Obligatory or Optional Mobility

International studies are part of the learning path of each learner in the form of international studies in English or Finnish master’s degree programmes or open studies in international network learning environments as well as in international projects.

Specific admission requirements

The applicants need to fulfil these requirements:
- an appropriate higher education degree or an appropriate Finnish post-secondary higher vocational qualification
- fluent in English (C1 English level)
- at least two years of work experience.

Examination regulations, assessment and grading

According to the Degree Regulations of Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences course assessment criteria are specified in the course implementation plan. The teacher in charge of the course will be responsible for the assessment. Students must be informed at the beginning of the course on the assessment principles, which must be based on the course objectives. Assessment takes primarily place for each course and applies to the students who have registered and been accepted on the course. If the course consists of several components, the teacher may point this out in the assessment principles contained in the implementation plan.
The assessment scale is as follows: excellent (5), very good (4), good (3), very satisfactory (2), satisfactory (1), fail (0) and pass (P). Any deviations of this scale will be decided by the President.

Mode of study

Master students of Health Business Management study on a part-time or full time basis.

Programme director

Head of Department
Heidi Stenberg
tel. +358 40 535 3388
firstname.lastname@metropolia.fi

Head of Degree Programme
Eija Metsälä
tel. +358 50 347 8177
firstname.lastname@metropolia.fi

Master's Degree Programme in Health Business Management (in English)
Code
(S1124S6)
Master's Degree Programme in Health Business Management (in English)
Code
(S1123S6)
Master's Degree Programme in Health Business Management (in English)
Code
(S1122S6)

Master's Degree Programme in Health Business Management (in English)
Code
(L0522S6)

Master's Degree Programme in Health Business Management (in English)
Code
(T1422S6)

Timing plans

Master's Degree Programme in Health Business Management (in English)
Code
(S1121S6)

Master's Degree Programme in Health Business Management (in English)
Code
(L0521S6)

Master's Degree Programme in Health Business Management (in English)
Code
(T1421S6)

Timing 05.03.2024 - 23.04.2024 Code S000FD14-3001 Groups L0523S6 S1123S6 T1423S6
Timing 01.08.2023 - 31.12.2023 Code S000EU87-3002 Groups S2522S6 S1122S6 T1422S6 L0522S6 S2522S6B S2522S6A
Timing 01.08.2023 - 31.12.2023 Code S000FE80-3001 Groups S1122S6 T1422S6 L0523S6 S2421S6 S1123S6 L0522S6 T1423S6
Timing 01.08.2023 - 31.12.2023 Code S000DR78-3005 Groups S1122S6 T1422S6 L0522S6
Timing 01.08.2023 - 31.12.2023 Code S000DR76-3005 Groups S1122S6 L0522S6 S2522S6B S2522S6A
Timing 24.10.2023 - 31.12.2023 Code S000DK75-3007 Groups L0523S6 S1123S6 T1423S6
Timing 16.11.2023 - 31.12.2023 Code S000DR77-3005 Groups S1122S6 L0522S6
Timing 01.01.2024 - 31.07.2024 Code S000EM83-3009 Groups S2423S6 L0523S6 S1123S6 T1423S6
Timing 22.11.2023 - 31.07.2024 Code S000EM85-3007 Groups S1122S6 T1422S6 L0522S6 S2522S6B S2522S6A
Timing 01.08.2023 - 31.12.2023 Code S000EM84-3008 Groups S1122S6 T1422S6 L0522S6 S2522S6B S2522S6A
Timing 29.01.2024 - 25.03.2024 Code S000FD35-3001 Groups L0523S6 S1123S6 T1423S6
Timing 13.09.2023 - 31.12.2023 Code S000DR75-3005 Groups L0523S6 S1123S6 T1423S6
Timing 10.04.2024 - 05.06.2024 Code S000DK45-3007 Groups L0523S6 S1123S6 T1423S6
Timing 24.01.2024 - 20.03.2024 Code S000DK77-3007 Groups S2423S6 L0523S6 S1123S6 T1423S6
Timing 04.09.2023 - 15.12.2023 Code XX00EJ16-3061 Groups S2723S6 S2423S6 L0523S6 S1123S6 T1423S6
Timing 01.01.2025 - 31.07.2025 Code S000FS90-3001 Groups L0523S6 S2424S6 S1123S6 T1423S6
Timing 01.08.2024 - 31.12.2024 Code S000DR76-3006 Groups L0523S6 S1123S6 T1423S6
Timing 01.08.2024 - 31.12.2024 Code S000DR77-3006 Groups L0523S6 S1123S6 T1423S6
Timing 01.08.2024 - 31.12.2024 Code S000EM84-3010 Groups S2423S6 L0523S6 S1123S6 T1423S6
Timing 19.09.2024 - 24.10.2024 Code S000DR75-3007 Groups T1424S6 S2423S6 L0524S6 S1124S6
Timing 03.09.2024 - 08.11.2024 Code XX00EJ16-3098 Groups T1424S6 S2424S6 L0524S6 S2524S6A S2724S6 S2524S6B S1124S6 S2524S6