Master's Degree Programme in Development and Leadership of Nursing: S3325S6
Code: S3325S6
- Degree title
- Master of Health Care (Nursing)
- Master of Health Care (Emergency Care)
- Master of Health Care (Midwifery)
- Master of Health Care (Public Health Nursing)
- Credits
- 90 ects
- Duration
- 1.5 years (90 ECTS)
- Start semester
- Autumn 2025
- Teaching language
- Finnish
Descriptions
The aim of the studies leading to a master's degree is to provide students with broad and in-depth expertise in the development of their field and the ability to work in demanding expert and management positions. During their studies, students will gain a comprehensive understanding of their professional field and its role in working life and society. They will also develop their ability to follow and analyse the development of research and practices in the field. The aim is to promote lifelong learning and continuous professional development. In addition, students will be provided with good communication and language skills to support their professional field-related tasks and international cooperation.
The Master’s Degree Programme in Nursing Development and Management prepares students for a wide range of environments in the social and health care sector. It produces nursing developers, leaders and experts who are ready to transform the world of work. Proactive, responsible, sustainable and ethical practices are at the heart of the studies.
Development
The curriculum has been developed with a focus on working life. The curriculum has been presented to the Advisory Board on Working Life.
Further information
Head of Degree Programme Jukka Lehtimäki.
Degree Programme Coordinator Outi Sorri.
Objective
The skills and knowledge of students graduated from Metropolia University of Applied Sciences are described according to the NQF, National Qualifications Framework, and the recommendations of the Rectors' Conference of Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences.
General competences: competence descriptions
Learning competence
- lifelong learning competence: is able to self-evaluate and develop one's expertise in a versatile and focused way
- is able to retrieve, analyse and produce information and evaluate it critically from the viewpoint of different fields
- is able to supervise and mentor others and to share one's expertise
- is capable of taking responsibility for collaborative learning in a target-oriented way
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
- is able to apply the ethical principles of the subject field as an expert and as a developer of working life
- is able to make responsible and sustainable decisions, considering an individual and the community
- is able to contribute to the principles of equality in working life
- is able to contribute to the principles of sustainable development and social responsibility
- is able to leading socially influential activities based on ethical values
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
- is able to develop working life communication and interaction in a participatory way, taking diversity into account
- is able to apply technological possibilities in working life communication and interaction
- is able to create and lead networks and partnerships
- is capable of managing and supervising tasks and improving activities in complicated and unpredictable environments
- is capable of working in demanding expert, entrepreneur, management and supervision tasks. as an expert or entrepreneur, and has abilities for management and supervision tasks
Innovation competence
- is able to create new knowledge and improve existing working methods by combining expertise from different fields
- is capable of managing projects
- is able to manage research, development and innovation projects and masters the methods of research and development work
- is able to develop innovative, customer-oriented, sustainable and cost-effective solutions
Multicultural competence
- is capable of managing and developing multicultural, international networks and working communities
- is able to predict the effects of and opportunities for global development and phenomena in one’s own field
- is capable of demanding international communication and interaction
Technological competence
- is able to apply technological opportunities in management, expert and development work
- is able to predict the effects of technological development on one's field, work and operating environment
- is capable of promoting technological development and its utilisation in one's field
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| Code | Name | Credits (ECTS) | 2025-2026 | 2026-2027 | Autumn 2025 | Spring 2026 | Autumn 2026 | 1. / 2025 | 2. / 2025 | 3. / 2026 | 4. / 2026 | 1. / 2026 | 2. / 2026 |
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| Total | 90 |
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.
ARENE 2022::UAS shared competences::Master’s degree
Replaces the “Metropolia's Generic Competences::Master's Degree” -matrix. Heidi Rontu/31.8.2022
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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. |
| Evidence-based Healthcare |
| Strategic Management and the Future of Leadership |
| Quality and Safety in the Social and Health Services Sector |
| Mental health care as support for health promotion |
| Development and leadership of multidisciplinary practice in mental health care |
| Comprehensive competence in mental health nursing |
| Current issues in mental health management |
| Diverse Interaction in Palliative Care |
| Evidence-based Competence Management and Development in Palliative care |
| Master’s Thesis |
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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. |
| Evidence-based Healthcare |
| Strategic Management and the Future of Leadership |
| Quality and Safety in the Social and Health Services Sector |
| Mental health care as support for health promotion |
| Development and leadership of multidisciplinary practice in mental health care |
| Comprehensive competence in mental health nursing |
| Current issues in mental health management |
| Diverse Interaction in Palliative Care |
| Evidence-based Competence Management and Development in Palliative care |
| Master’s Thesis |
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Internationality and multiculturalism
The graduating student is able to develop and manage multicultural and international operating environments and networks. |
| Evidence-based Healthcare |
| Strategic Management and the Future of Leadership |
| Quality and Safety in the Social and Health Services Sector |
| Mental health care as support for health promotion |
| Development and leadership of multidisciplinary practice in mental health care |
| Comprehensive competence in mental health nursing |
| Current issues in mental health management |
| Diverse Interaction in Palliative Care |
| Evidence-based Competence Management and Development in Palliative care |
| Master’s Thesis |
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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. |
| Evidence-based Healthcare |
| Strategic Management and the Future of Leadership |
| Quality and Safety in the Social and Health Services Sector |
| Mental health care as support for health promotion |
| Development and leadership of multidisciplinary practice in mental health care |
| Comprehensive competence in mental health nursing |
| Current issues in mental health management |
| Diverse Interaction in Palliative Care |
| Evidence-based Competence Management and Development in Palliative care |
| Master’s Thesis |
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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. |
| Evidence-based Healthcare |
| Strategic Management and the Future of Leadership |
| Quality and Safety in the Social and Health Services Sector |
| Mental health care as support for health promotion |
| Development and leadership of multidisciplinary practice in mental health care |
| Comprehensive competence in mental health nursing |
| Current issues in mental health management |
| Diverse Interaction in Palliative Care |
| Evidence-based Competence Management and Development in Palliative care |
| Master’s Thesis |
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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. |
| Evidence-based Healthcare |
| Strategic Management and the Future of Leadership |
| Quality and Safety in the Social and Health Services Sector |
| Mental health care as support for health promotion |
| Development and leadership of multidisciplinary practice in mental health care |
| Comprehensive competence in mental health nursing |
| Current issues in mental health management |
| Diverse Interaction in Palliative Care |
| Evidence-based Competence Management and Development in Palliative care |
| Not grouped |
| Sustainable Leadership and Management |
| Developing Quality of Care, Leading Development Projects and Utilising Service Design in Nursing |
| Evidence-based Teaching and Learning Methods to Support Continuous Professional Development |
| Advanced Clinical Care |
| Current Themes in Advanced Clinical Care |
| Development of Advanced Clinical Practitioner Role in Palliative care |
| Advanced Nursing Practice in Palliative care |
| Patient-centered Nursing Process in Palliative care |
| Person-centred Palliative Care |
| Multidisciplinary Knowledge and Interprofessional Collabortion in Palliative Care |