Master’s Degree Programme in Development and Leadership of Mental Health Care: S2824S6
Code: S2824S6
- Degree title
- Master of Health Care (Physiotherapy)
- Master of Health Care (Podiatry)
- Master of Health Care (Midwifery)
- Master of Health Care (Optometry)
- Master of Health Care (Radiography and Radiotherapy)
- 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 (Biomedical Laboratory Science)
- Master of Health Care (Emergency Care)
- Geronomi (AMK), Bachelor of Social Services and Health Care
- Osteopath
- Credits
- 90 ects
- Duration
- 2 years (90 ECTS)
- Start semester
- Autumn 2024
- Teaching language
- Finnish
Descriptions
The aim of studies leading to Master’s degree is to offer students an opportunity to deepen their competence to apply theoretical knowledge into practice, to increase their analytical skills and project leadership skills, to participate in research and development projects and to improve social skills. The objective of the Master’s thesis is to develop competence in applying research knowledge into practice and to utilize applicable research and development methods in the work environment as well as to acquire competence in obtaining demanding expert positions. The Master’s degree develops the students’ competence to hold existing or future expert and leadership positions or to work as entrepreneurs and thus promotes their career development. The Master’s degree provides the students skills that enable them to work as developers and reformers of the work environment with the required R&D competence.
The Masters program in development and leadership in mental health care will provide the student with the abilities to perform in a wide variety of mental health care environments while utilising evidence based knowledge and procedures. The program will enhance the abilities to work in preventative work and as a nursing leader, innovator, expert and developer in national and international settings. The program will provide the student with tools to develop multiprofessional cooperation and to embrace the multicultural and varied backgrounds of the patients and customers.
The studies are based on Metropolia’s Individual Learning Track (ILT) policy highlighting work life-oriented competence, activity in RDI, life-long learning and versatility. All students are working professionals with the minimum of two years of work experience in the beginning of their studies. The students utilize their previous expertise and workplace connections throughout the studies and form expert networks with peer students, UAS lecturers and other speakers as well as alumni. During the studies the students develop their self-reflection, self-management and overall management skills, and increase their communication and interaction skills at national and international level. The international approach to studies is realized in the form of international guests, student exchange, field trips and multidisciplinary international studies.
Development
The curriculum will be inspected and approved by the Master’s degree advisory board.
Further information
The curriculum is copied from the previous approved curriculum S2823S6, no changes.
Head of Degree Programme Jukka Lehtimäki
Degree Programme Coordinator Outi Sorri
Objective
The competence level of Master’s degree graduates from Metropolia University of Applied Sciences is NQF 7 (National Qualifications Framework) in accordance with the recommendations of Arene (Rectors’ Conference of Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences).
During the studies, competence is built in a cooperative and working-life-like manner in interaction with customers and regional actors. In this multi-professional research, development and innovation integrated learning (TKIO), working life-oriented development needs are met, developing regional functions.
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| Code | Name | Credits (ECTS) | 2024-2025 | 2025-2026 | Autumn 2024 | Spring 2025 | Autumn 2025 | Spring 2026 | 1. / 2024 | 2. / 2024 | 3. / 2025 | 4. / 2025 | 1. / 2025 | 2. / 2025 | 3. / 2026 | 4. / 2026 |
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| S2824S6-1001 |
Research and development studies
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10 | ||||||||||||||
| XX00EJ16 | Research Methods and Skills | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| S000CO36 | Project Management and Developmental Research | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| S2824S6-1002 |
Master’s Thesis
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| XX00FB87 | Master’s Thesis | 30 | ||||||||||||||
| S2824S6-1003 |
Development and leadership of the social and health care services
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20 | ||||||||||||||
| S000DJ89 | Strategic Management and the Future of Leadership | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| S000DJ83 | Evidence-based Practices and Management | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| S000DK68 | Responsible leadership, quality and patient-client safety of the social and health care services | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| S000DK67 | Financial leadership, tendering and public procurement in social and health care | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| S2824S6-1004 |
Expertise studies in Mental Health Care
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20 | ||||||||||||||
| S000EM68 | Mental health care as support for health promotion | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| S000FD48 | Development and leadership of multidisciplinary practice in mental health care | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| S000EM69 | Comprehensive competence in mental health nursing | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| S000EM70 | Current issues in mental health management | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| S2824S6-1005 |
Elective studies
(Choose ects: 10) |
10 | ||||||||||||||
| Total | 90 | 50 | 30 | 20 | 30 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 5 |
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.
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ARENE 2022::UAS shared competences::Master’s degree
Replaces the “Metropolia's Generic Competences::Master's Degree” -matrix. Heidi Rontu/31.8.2022