Master's Degree Programme in Human Ageing and Services: Human Ageing and Services
Code: S1622S6
- Degree title
- Master of Health Care (Prosthetics/Orthotics)
- Master of Health Care (Elderly Care)
- Master of Health Care (Physiotherapy)
- Master of Health Care (Emergency Care)
- Master of Health Care (Podiatry)
- Master of Health Care (Optometry)
- Master of Health Care (Nursing)
- Master of Social Services
- Master of Health Care (Oral Hygiene)
- Master of Health Care (Public Health Nursing)
- Master of Health Care (Occupational Therapy)
- Master of Health Care (Osteopathy)
- Credits
- 90 ects
- Duration
- 1.5 years (90 cr)
- Start semester
- Autumn 2022
- Teaching language
- Finnish
Descriptions
The UAS degree in elderly care in human ageing and services (Master's Degree) is intended for the professionals and university graduates in social services and health care, who want to deepen their gerontological competence and extend their expertise in the developing and managing elderly care in a multiprofessional group. From the students, two years of work experience are required in a field and a corresponding UAS degree. The degree title is determined according to each student’s prior degree, affixed with the abbreviation YAMK. Students at Metropolia University of Applied Sciences may be conferred one of the following degree titles from the Degree Programme in Human Ageing and Services: Orthotist-Prosthetist; Paramedic; Physiotherapist; Elderly Care Professional; Podiatrist; Optometrist; Osteopath; Registered Nurse; Master of Social Services; Oral Hygienist; Public Health Nurse; or Occupational Therapist.
Learning Outcomes of Education
The aim of the UAS degree in the elderly care work (Master's Degree) is to strengthen the gerontological and cooperative competence and expertise based on multi-disciplinary proficiency, as well as management and development expertise. The studies strengthen the student's competence in the empowering and participatory elderly care work; diverse and multiform ageing-based customer understanding; as well as managing and developing diverse work communities, services and customers. In their work communities, the students develop services that strengthen the quality of life of older people in different living and operating environments that meet future needs and changes in the service structure. Through their development activity, the students strengthen both their own gerontological skills and those of the work communities.
Upon Graduation, the Students Can:
• apply gerontological knowledge and the ethical principles of elderly care work in their activity as well as client understanding based on diversity in ageing
• assess the functioning of services for the elderly and their future development needs for older people from the point of view of improved quality of life and occupational performance
• utilise multi-disciplinary expertise and strengthen client orientation in
planning, implementing and developing various residential and
operating environments
• strengthen both staff and client satisfaction when leading diverse work communities;
services and customerships
• advance an innovative culture for the elderly care
• lead and develop socially sustainable service production and customerships
• produce and apply research and development data from the point of view of advocating well-being and health of older people
Course Contents and Implementation
The degree consists of the following studies:
• Gerontological Competence and Development 25 ECTS
• Managing and Developing Services for the Elderly 30 ECTS
• Master’s Thesis 30 ECTS
• Elective studies 5 ECTS
Education takes place in close cooperation with working life. The studies are carried out as multiform education, where the contact days take up 2-4 days per month. Contact teaching is organized both as online distance learning and as classroom contact days. It is possible for the students to complete studies at Metropolia's project work as well as in development work in work life and to participate in international cooperation during their studies as a part of their own studies. It is possible to complete the studies alongside work.
The study period lasts approximately for 1.5 years.
Career Possibilities
Graduates from the Master`s Degree in Human Ageing and Services are capable of functioning in demanding positions in development and management of care and services of older people, which require the ability to anticipate, assess and improve gerontological knowledge within the field of care of older people and renew practices innovatively and internationally.
Development
Tutkinto-ohjelmassa saavutettava osaamisen perustuu lukuvuodelle 2017-2018 laadittuun oeptussuunnitelmaan, jossa määriteltiin yhteisessä työpajassa pääkaupunkiseudun vanhustyön parissa työskentelevien kuntien ja järjestöjen asiantuntijoiden sekä ikäihmisiä edustavien kokemusasiantuntijoiden kanssa. Lisäksi analysoitiin tulevaisuuden vanhustyön ja gerontologisen osaamisen tarpeita, erityisesti pääkaupunkiseudun näkökulmasta, perehtymällä sosiaali- ja terveysministeriön ja kuntien strategioihin sekä meneillään olevaan sote-uudistuksen pääkaupunkiseudun kärkihankkeen tavoitteisiin. Lisäksi analysoitiin RAY:n (1.1.2017 alkaen STEA) Eloisa Ikä -ohjelman tavoitteita tulevaisuuden vanhustyön kehittämisen näkökulmasta. Työpajan ja analyysin tulosten pohjalta muodostettiin tutkinnon kompetenssit, joihin perustuvat opetussuunnitelman ydinosaamisen alueita kuvaavat opintokokonaisuudet ja opintojaksot.
Opetussuunnitelman tekemisen aikana arvioitiin tutkinnon painopisteitä ja profilointia yhdessä moninaista ikääntymistä edustavien järjestöjen hanketoimijoiden kanssa. Tutkinnon progfiilissa korostuu voimavaralähtöiseen, osallistuvaan ja moninaiseen ikääntymiseen perustuva gerontologinen osaaminen ja asiakasymmärrys sekä moniasiantuntijuuteen perustuva yhteistoiminta vanhustyön ja palvelujen kehittämisessä ja johtamisessa, Myös Suomen Geronomiliitto ry on antanut palautetta opetussuunnitelman vastaavuudesta työelämän osaamisen tarpeisiin.
Opetussuunnitelman jatkotyöskentelyssä ja ensimmäisen aloitusryhmän opintojen toteutussuunnittelussa on tarkoitus hyödyntää työelämän asiantuntemusta ja näkemyksiä tulevaisuuden vanhustyön osaamisen tarpeista. Yhteistyötä on jatkettu mm. moninaisuuden näkökulmasta Jade-hankkeen ja Seta ry:n sateenkaariseniorityön kanssa. Opetussuunnitelmasta ja sen toteutuksesta on pyydetty myös palautetta Vanhustyön ja toimintaterapian tutkinto-ohjelmien työelämäneuvottelukunnalta.
Opetussuunnitelman tavoitteet ja sisällöt vastaavat kansallisessa (NQF) ja eurooppalaisessa (EQF) ylempien korkeakoulututkintojen viitekehyksissä määriteltyä tasoa 7. Opetussuunnitelma on laadittu osaamisperustaiseksi Metropolian ammattikorkeakoulun strategisten ja Metropolia Master`s kehittämisverkoston yhteisten linjausten mukaisesti. Tässä opetussuunnitelmassa tutkimusmenetelmäopintoja on tarkistettu Metropolian linjausten mukaisesti.
Further information
Opetussuunnitelma on kopioitu sellaisenaan S1621S6-opetussuunnitelmasta.
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| Code | Name | Credits (cr) | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | Autumn 2022 | Spring 2023 | Autumn 2023 | 1. / 2022 | 2. / 2022 | 3. / 2023 | 4. / 2023 | 1. / 2023 | 2. / 2023 |
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| S1622S6-1001 |
Gerontological Knowledge and Developing
(Choose all ) |
25 | |||||||||||
| S000CY16 | Gerontological Knowledge in the Development of Care of Older People | 5 | |||||||||||
| S000CY17 | Environments of Ageing and Service Development | 5 | |||||||||||
| S000CY18 | Diversity in Ageing and Services of Older People | 5 | |||||||||||
| XX00EJ16 | Research Methods and Skills | 5 | |||||||||||
| S000ED61 | Advanced Research Methods in Care of Older People | 5 | |||||||||||
| S1622S6-1002 |
Managing and Developing Services for the Elderly
(Choose all ) |
30 | |||||||||||
| S000EP82 | Cost-Effectiveness and Developing Services for the Elderly | 5 | |||||||||||
| S000EQ87 | Expertise and Ethical Work in Care of Older People | 5 | |||||||||||
| S000EQ06 | Managing Diversity in the Elderly Care | 5 | |||||||||||
| S000CY23 | Strategic Management in Care of Older People | 5 | |||||||||||
| S000EQ07 | Service Management | 5 | |||||||||||
| S000EQ08 | Managing Work Community | 5 | |||||||||||
| S1622S6-1003 |
Master’s Thesis
(Choose all ) |
30 | |||||||||||
| S000EQ77 | Theme Analysis and Planning the Master’s Thesis | 5 | |||||||||||
| S000EQ78 | Implementing the Master’s Thesis | 10 | |||||||||||
| S000EQ79 | Evaluating and Publishing the Master’s Thesis | 15 | |||||||||||
| S1622S6-1004 |
Elective Studies
(Choose ects: 5) |
5 | |||||||||||
| Total | 90 | 60 | 25 | 30 | 30 | 25 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 10 | 15 | 10 |
Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.
Elderly Care, Master's Degree
Tutkinnon kompetenssit
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Developing competences
tarkoittaa kykyä |
| Gerontological Knowledge in the Development of Care of Older People |
| Environments of Ageing and Service Development |
| Diversity in Ageing and Services of Older People |
| Research Methods and Skills |
| Advanced Research Methods in Care of Older People |
| Cost-Effectiveness and Developing Services for the Elderly |
| Expertise and Ethical Work in Care of Older People |
| Managing Diversity in the Elderly Care |
| Strategic Management in Care of Older People |
| Service Management |
| Managing Work Community |
| Theme Analysis and Planning the Master’s Thesis |
| Implementing the Master’s Thesis |
| Evaluating and Publishing the Master’s Thesis |
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Diversity Glient Knowledge
tarkoittaa kykyä |
| Gerontological Knowledge in the Development of Care of Older People |
| Environments of Ageing and Service Development |
| Diversity in Ageing and Services of Older People |
| Cost-Effectiveness and Developing Services for the Elderly |
| Expertise and Ethical Work in Care of Older People |
| Managing Diversity in the Elderly Care |
| Strategic Management in Care of Older People |
| Service Management |
| Managing Work Community |
| Theme Analysis and Planning the Master’s Thesis |
| Implementing the Master’s Thesis |
| Evaluating and Publishing the Master’s Thesis |
|
Services and Glient Management
tarkoittaa, kykyä |
| Gerontological Knowledge in the Development of Care of Older People |
| Environments of Ageing and Service Development |
| Diversity in Ageing and Services of Older People |
| Cost-Effectiveness and Developing Services for the Elderly |
| Expertise and Ethical Work in Care of Older People |
| Managing Diversity in the Elderly Care |
| Strategic Management in Care of Older People |
| Service Management |
| Managing Work Community |
| Theme Analysis and Planning the Master’s Thesis |
| Implementing the Master’s Thesis |
| Evaluating and Publishing the Master’s Thesis |
| Not grouped |
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.
Metropolia's Generic Competences::Master's Degree, UAS
Metropolian johtoryhmä hyväksynyt 10.9.2019. Esityksen valmisteli työryhmä: Tapani Martti, Marjatta Kelo, Kari Björn, Elina Värtö, Tiina Kokko. Lähteinä on käytetty mm. ARENEn suositus tutkintojen yhteisten kompetenssien soveltamisesta ammattikorkeakouluissa (2010), Valtioneuvoston asetus tutkintojen ja muiden osaamiskokonaisuuksien viitekehyksestä 120/2017, Valtioneuvoston tulevaisuusselonteot 1 & 2 (2017-2018) sekä Opetus- ja kulttuuriministeriön tulevaisuuskatsaus 2018.
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Ethical Competence
- is able to take responsibility for the actions of a community and their consequences as well as to evaluate the effects of the actions |
| Gerontological Knowledge in the Development of Care of Older People |
| Environments of Ageing and Service Development |
| Diversity in Ageing and Services of Older People |
| Research Methods and Skills |
| Advanced Research Methods in Care of Older People |
| Cost-Effectiveness and Developing Services for the Elderly |
| Expertise and Ethical Work in Care of Older People |
| Managing Diversity in the Elderly Care |
| Strategic Management in Care of Older People |
| Service Management |
| Managing Work Community |
| Theme Analysis and Planning the Master’s Thesis |
| Implementing the Master’s Thesis |
| Evaluating and Publishing the Master’s Thesis |
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Innovation Competence
- is able to create new knowledge and improve existing working methods by combining expertise from different fields |
| Diversity in Ageing and Services of Older People |
| Research Methods and Skills |
| Advanced Research Methods in Care of Older People |
| Cost-Effectiveness and Developing Services for the Elderly |
| Theme Analysis and Planning the Master’s Thesis |
| Implementing the Master’s Thesis |
| Evaluating and Publishing the Master’s Thesis |
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Multicultural Competence
- is capable of managing and developing multicultural,international networks and working communities |
| Gerontological Knowledge in the Development of Care of Older People |
| Environments of Ageing and Service Development |
| Diversity in Ageing and Services of Older People |
| Cost-Effectiveness and Developing Services for the Elderly |
| Expertise and Ethical Work in Care of Older People |
| Managing Diversity in the Elderly Care |
| Strategic Management in Care of Older People |
| Service Management |
| Managing Work Community |
| Theme Analysis and Planning the Master’s Thesis |
| Implementing the Master’s Thesis |
| Evaluating and Publishing the Master’s Thesis |
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Learning Competence
- lifelong learning competence:is able to self-evaluate and develop one's expertise in a versatile and focused way |
| Gerontological Knowledge in the Development of Care of Older People |
| Environments of Ageing and Service Development |
| Diversity in Ageing and Services of Older People |
| Research Methods and Skills |
| Advanced Research Methods in Care of Older People |
| Cost-Effectiveness and Developing Services for the Elderly |
| Expertise and Ethical Work in Care of Older People |
| Managing Diversity in the Elderly Care |
| Strategic Management in Care of Older People |
| Service Management |
| Managing Work Community |
| Theme Analysis and Planning the Master’s Thesis |
| Implementing the Master’s Thesis |
| Evaluating and Publishing the Master’s Thesis |
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Technological Competence
- is able to apply technological opportunities in management, expert and development work |
| Environments of Ageing and Service Development |
| Cost-Effectiveness and Developing Services for the Elderly |
| Expertise and Ethical Work in Care of Older People |
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Working Community Competence
- is able to develop and lead the operation of a diverse and multidisciplinary work community and to improve its wellbeing and productivity |
| Gerontological Knowledge in the Development of Care of Older People |
| Environments of Ageing and Service Development |
| Diversity in Ageing and Services of Older People |
| Cost-Effectiveness and Developing Services for the Elderly |
| Expertise and Ethical Work in Care of Older People |
| Managing Diversity in the Elderly Care |
| Strategic Management in Care of Older People |
| Service Management |
| Managing Work Community |
| Theme Analysis and Planning the Master’s Thesis |
| Implementing the Master’s Thesis |
| Evaluating and Publishing the Master’s Thesis |
| Not grouped |