Degree Programme in Development and Leadership in Health Care and Social Services: Development and Leadership in Health Care and Social Services
Code: S0212S6
- Credits
- 90 ects
- Duration
- 1.5 years (90 ECTS)
- Start semester
- Autumn 2012
- Teaching language
- Finnish
Descriptions
Master of Health Care, Prosthetist-Orthotist (Polytechnic Master's Degree), Biomedical Laboratory Technologist (Polytechnic Master's Degree), Physiotherapist (Polytechnic Master's Degree)
Dental Technologist (Polytechnic Master's Degree), Podiatrist (Polytechnic Master's Degree)
Registered Midwife (Polytechnic Master's Degree), Optometrist (Polytechnic Master's Degree)
Osteopath (Polytechnic Master's Degree), Radiographer (Polytechnic Master's Degree)
Registered Nurse (Polytechnic Master's Degree), Master of Social Services (Polytechnic Master's Degree) ,Oral Hygienist (Polytechnic Master's Degree), Registered Public Health Nurse (Polytechnic Master's Degree), Occupational Therapist (Polytechnic Master's Degree)
Degree Programme in Social Services and Health Promotion and Management
Level of qualification
Master’s Degree
Qualification awarded
Qualification titles:
Prosthetist-Orthotist (Polytechnic Master's Degree)
Biomedical Laboratory Technologist (Polytechnic Master's Degree)
Physiotherapist (Polytechnic Master's Degree)
Dental Technologist (Polytechnic Master's Degree)
Podiatrist (Polytechnic Master's Degree)
Registered Midwife (Polytechnic Master's Degree)
Optometrist (Polytechnic Master's Degree)
Osteopath (Polytechnic Master's Degree)
Radiographer (Polytechnic Master's Degree)
Registered Nurse (Polytechnic Master's Degree)
Master of Social Services (Polytechnic Master's Degree)
Oral Hygienist (Polytechnic Master's Degree)
Registered Public Health Nurse (Polytechnic Master's Degree)
Occupational Therapist (Polytechnic Master's Degree)
Specific admission requirements
The studies are intended for those who have completed a polytechnic degree in Health Care and Social Services or an applicable university degree with at least three years' work experience in the field of study.
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.
Qualification requirements and regulations
See the Degree Regulations of Helsinki Metropolia UAS:>>
Profile of the programme
Leadership within the health care sector is currently influenced by organisational changes, complexity of working settings, rapid turnover of staff and evolving legislation. Therefore, the programme primarily aims at the achievement of advanced leadership competence supported by development competence.
Key learning outcomes
The objective is to provide students with the competence for development and leadership in professional life and the necessary theoretical information needed for demanding expert tasks in their field of study.
Occupational profiles of graduates
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Access to further studies
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Course structure diagram
The course structure diagram is specified in the programme study plan >> Select specialisation option from the menu bar on the left.
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 necessary, different components of a course may be assessed individually. 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.
Graduation requirements
A student is required to successfully complete the designated program of courses.
Mode of study
Part-time studies
Programme director
Pauliina Mansikkamäki
tel. +358 20 783 5774; mobile +358 40 714 5144
E-mail addresses: firstname.lastname@metropolia.fi
Development
Highly experienced experts, leaders and researchers from the working life have contributed to the development of this core curriculum. Their names, titles and respective organisations may be accessed via the Finnish language pages of this core curriculum.
Further information
Marjatta Komulainen, lecturer, leadership and management, +358 40 1369424
Jouni Pousi, lecturer, emergency care, +358 40 1644347
Pauliina Mansikkamäki, Head of the Degree Program, +358 40 7145144
Select timing, structure or classification view
Show study timings by semester, study year or period
| Code | Name | Credits (ECTS) | 2012-2013 | 2013-2014 | Autumn 2012 | Spring 2013 | Autumn 2013 | 1. / 2012 | 2. / 2012 | 3. / 2013 | 4. / 2013 | 1. / 2013 | 2. / 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S0212S6-1000 |
Leadership and management in the health and social services sector as well as emergency services
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18 | |||||||||||
| S020AA53 | Theories and practice of leadership and management | 3 | |||||||||||
| S020AA54 | Strategic Management | 4 | |||||||||||
| S020AA55 | Foresight in the development, leadership and management of the health and social services sector | 6 | |||||||||||
| S020AA56 | International module | 5 | |||||||||||
| S0212S6-1001 |
Human Resources Management
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15 | |||||||||||
| S020AA59 | Human Resources Management | 12 | |||||||||||
| S020AA60 | Organisational communication | 3 | |||||||||||
| S0212S6-1002 |
Financial Management
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10 | |||||||||||
| S020AA61 | Financial and cost management in the health and social services sector | 4 | |||||||||||
| S020AA62 | Financial management of units | 6 | |||||||||||
| S0212S6-1003 |
Research, development and innovation
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42 | |||||||||||
| S020AA65 | Research, development and innovation | 12 | |||||||||||
| S020AA66 | Master´s Thesis | 30 | |||||||||||
| S0212S6-1004 |
Elective Studies
(Choose all ) |
5 | |||||||||||
| S020AA67 | Elective Studies | 5 | |||||||||||
| Total | 90 | 59.3 | 30.7 | 30.7 | 28.7 | 30.7 | 30.67 | 0 | 28.67 | 0 | 30.67 | 0 |
Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.
polytechnics::master level
Ylempään ammattikorkeakoulututkintoon johtaviin opintoihin kuuluu: 1) syventäviä ammattiopintoja; 2) vapaasti valittavia opintoja; sekä 3) opinnäytetyö. (Valtioneuvoston asetus ammattikorkeakouluista 423/2005 4 § Opintojen rakenne)