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Master`s Degree Health and Wellbeing Management in Developing Health Care and Social Services: S2924S6

Code: S2924S6

Degree:
Master of Health Care

Degree title:
Master of Health Care (Prosthetics/Orthotics)
Master of Health Care (Biomedical Laboratory Science)
Master of Health Care (Physiotherapy)
Master of Health Care (Elderly Care)
Master of Health Care (Podiatry)
Master of Health Care (Osteopathy)
Master of Health Care (Optometry)
Master of Health Care (Radiography and Radiotherapy)
Master of Health Care (Oral Hygiene)
Master of Health Care (Nursing)
Master of Health Care (Emergency Care)
Master of Social Services
Master of Health Care (Public Health Nursing)
Master of Health Care (Occupational Therapy)

Credits:
90 ects

Duration:
2 years (90 cr)

Start semester:
Autumn 2024

Descriptions

Health and wellbeing management refers to the management of citizens, municipalities, municipal organisations and wellbeing services counties in both the public and the private sector from the perspective of health and wellbeing promotion, services, cooperation, networks, participation and wellbeing data.

The basis for wellbeing management is the broad definition of wellbeing, which includes physical health, psychological wellbeing, social relationships, interaction, a healthy and safe living environment and well-functioning service systems. Health and wellbeing management consists of the management of health care and social services processes, the primary objective of which is to create wellbeing. The focus is on the development of ways of working, structures and practices promoting wellbeing on a regional and national level.

The key themes of the Health and Wellbeing Management degree programme are the renewing health care and social services systems in developing operating environments, knowledge-based management, strategic management, profitable finances, management of renewing processes and high-quality development of customer-oriented services. The aim of the studies leading to a UAS Master’s degree is to provide the student with highly specialised knowledge for working in demanding expert and management tasks, which is a requirement for developing working life.

Those graduating with the degree possess research and development competence and are able to modernise sustainable workplaces particularly for the development needs of wellbeing services and wellbeing services counties. The Health and Wellbeing Management degree programme provides graduates with the competence to serve in expert tasks and as managers in health care and social services, both in the public and the private sector.

Metropolia University of Applied Sciences is a constantly renewing multidisciplinary learning community that trains competent labour based on the needs of society, in accordance with the ideology of lifelong learning. Metropolia supports more flexible learning and learner-oriented solutions in order to achieve a positive learning experience. Digital, innovative and multiform learning environments are utilised in a pedagogically meaningful way, with a strong focus on impactful learning. Studies are guided in a timely and learner-oriented manner in accordance with Metropolia’s guidance model. The uniqueness and dignity of each learner in cherished throughout the studies.

Objective

The education conforms to the competence level descriptions of the European Qualification Framework (EQF) as well as the competence descriptions of degrees and other competence of the National Qualification Framework (NQF). The education corresponds to EQF level 7.

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Code Name Credits (cr) 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
S2924S6-1001
Research and Development Skills

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10
S000FF63 Basic Research Methods and Skills 5
S000FF64 Advanced Research Methods 5
S2924S6-1002
Basic Studies in Health and Wellbeing Management

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25
S000FF67 Evidence-based Management 5
S000FF69 Quality Control and Management 5
S000FF65 Digitalization in Health Care and Social Services 5
S000FH46 Strategic Health and Wellbeing Management 5
S000FF68 Development of Client-Oriented Services 5
S2924S6-1003
Advanced Studies in Health and Wellbeing Management

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20
S000FH47 Change Management 5
S000FH48 People and Stakeholder Management 5
S000FH49 Economics of Wellbeing Management 5
S000FH50 Communication Management 5
S2924S6-1004
Master’s Thesis

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30
XX00FB87 Master’s Thesis 30
S2924S6-1005
Elective Studies

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5
Total 90 45 40 20 25 25 15 10 10 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 7.5 7.5

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.

Master´s Thesis
Master’s Thesis
Advanced Professional Studies
Basic Research Methods and Skills
Advanced Research Methods
Evidence-based Management
Quality Control and Management
Digitalization in Health Care and Social Services
Strategic Health and Wellbeing Management
Development of Client-Oriented Services
Change Management
People and Stakeholder Management
Economics of Wellbeing Management
Communication Management
Elective Studies

No attached course units

Not grouped

ARENE 2022::UAS shared competences::Master’s degree

Replaces the “Metropolia's Generic Competences::Master's Degree” -matrix. Heidi Rontu/31.8.2022

Ethics

The graduating student assesses and promotes the realisation of ethical principles and values of their field of profession, taking equality and non-discrimination into account.
- Is able to promote ethically sustainable activities and the realisation of ethical reflection in their different operating environments.
- Promotes the realisation of the ethical principles and values of their field.
- Makes decisions taking individual, communal and societal perspectives into account.
- Promotes the realisation of diversity and accessibility.
- Implements the principles of responsible conduct of research and promotes their application in their work community.
- Is able to manage societally influential activities based on ethical values.

Basic Research Methods and Skills
Advanced Research Methods
Evidence-based Management
Quality Control and Management
Digitalization in Health Care and Social Services
Strategic Health and Wellbeing Management
Development of Client-Oriented Services
Change Management
People and Stakeholder Management
Economics of Wellbeing Management
Communication Management
Master’s Thesis
Proactive development

The graduating student is able to manage the development of new solutions that anticipate the future and produces new information using different research and development methods.
- Produces new information and reforms operating methods, combining competence in different fields.
- Is able to implement research, development and innovation projects and apply different research and development methods.
- Is able to develop new customer-oriented, sustainable and economically viable solutions, anticipating the future.
- Is able to analyse the current situation and anticipate the future of their field and changes in the operating environment.

Basic Research Methods and Skills
Advanced Research Methods
Evidence-based Management
Quality Control and Management
Digitalization in Health Care and Social Services
Strategic Health and Wellbeing Management
Development of Client-Oriented Services
Change Management
People and Stakeholder Management
Economics of Wellbeing Management
Communication Management
Master’s Thesis
Internationality and multiculturalism

The graduating student is able to develop and manage multicultural and international operating environments and networks.
- Is able to develop operating methods that take multiculturalism into account in their work community.
- Is able to anticipate the impacts and opportunities of global development and phenomena.
- Is able to interact, communicate and develop activities internationally in their own field.

Basic Research Methods and Skills
Advanced Research Methods
Evidence-based Management
Quality Control and Management
Digitalization in Health Care and Social Services
Strategic Health and Wellbeing Management
Development of Client-Oriented Services
Change Management
People and Stakeholder Management
Economics of Wellbeing Management
Communication Management
Master’s Thesis
Sustainable development

The graduating student develops and manages sustainable and responsible operating methods in their work and promotes sustainable change in their work community and society.
- Is able to apply the knowledge and future visions of sustainable development comprehensively as a basis for sustainable solutions.
- Is able to analyse and assess systemic dependencies of complex multidisciplinary problems and the different dimensions of solutions
- Is able to manage the search, implementation and establishment of sustainable solutions and operating models in their work

Basic Research Methods and Skills
Advanced Research Methods
Evidence-based Management
Quality Control and Management
Digitalization in Health Care and Social Services
Strategic Health and Wellbeing Management
Development of Client-Oriented Services
Change Management
People and Stakeholder Management
Economics of Wellbeing Management
Communication Management
Master’s Thesis
Learning to learn

The graduating student promotes their own and their community's continuous learning and competence development, drawing on knowledge from different fields and the opportunities of digitalisation.
- Is able to assess and develop their expertise diversely and in a goal-oriented manner at different stages of their career and life.
- Is able to acquire, critically assess and produce information while taking into account the perspectives of different fields.
- Is able to develop and manage goal oriented, continuous learning in their community.

Basic Research Methods and Skills
Advanced Research Methods
Evidence-based Management
Digitalization in Health Care and Social Services
Strategic Health and Wellbeing Management
Master’s Thesis
Operating in a workplace

The graduating student is able to develop and manage their work community and reforms working life. - Is able to develop and manage multidisciplinary teams and work communities.
- Is able to develop the communication and interaction culture of work communities.
- Is able to develop and manage the comprehensive well-being of a work community.
- Utilises the opportunities of technology and digitalisation in development and management.
- Promotes the resilience of a work community.

Basic Research Methods and Skills
Advanced Research Methods
Evidence-based Management
Quality Control and Management
Digitalization in Health Care and Social Services
Strategic Health and Wellbeing Management
Development of Client-Oriented Services
Change Management
People and Stakeholder Management
Economics of Wellbeing Management
Communication Management
Master’s Thesis
Not grouped

Code Name Credits (cr)
S2924S6-1001
Research and Development Skills

(Choose all)

10
S000FF63 Basic Research Methods and Skills 5
S000FF64 Advanced Research Methods 5
S2924S6-1002
Basic Studies in Health and Wellbeing Management

(Choose all)

25
S000FF67 Evidence-based Management 5
S000FF69 Quality Control and Management 5
S000FF65 Digitalization in Health Care and Social Services 5
S000FH46 Strategic Health and Wellbeing Management 5
S000FF68 Development of Client-Oriented Services 5
S2924S6-1003
Advanced Studies in Health and Wellbeing Management

(Choose all)

20
S000FH47 Change Management 5
S000FH48 People and Stakeholder Management 5
S000FH49 Economics of Wellbeing Management 5
S000FH50 Communication Management 5
S2924S6-1004
Master’s Thesis

(Choose all)

30
XX00FB87 Master’s Thesis 30
S2924S6-1005
Elective Studies

(Choose ects: 5)

5