Master’s Degree Programme in Social Services: Master’s Degree Programme in Social Services
Code: S0921S6
- Degree title
- Master of Social Services
- Master of Health Care (Elderly Care)
- Credits
- 90 ects
- Duration
- 2 years (90 ECTS)
- Start semester
- Autumn 2021
- Teaching language
- Finnish
Descriptions
Bachelors of Social Services (UAS) and Bachelors of Elderly Care (UAS) may be admitted to the Master’s degree programme in social services. The studies consist of 90 ECTS and it is possible to complete them alongside work. The studies deepening professional competence consist of 55 ECTS, the final thesis is a Master's thesis of 30 ECTS and elective studies are 5 ECTS in scope. The courses in research- based development can be attended as progress is made with the Master’s thesis, supporting the completion of the thesis. The studies include consulting regarding the student's professional growth throughout the studies. The aim is to support meeting the student's own learning goals, taking the generic skills into account.
Contact teaching takes place mainly during three semesters (the fourth semester consists of the needed guidance for completing the Master’s thesis). The total duration of the studies is 2 years. The studies are constructed in a way that the students are able to complete the degree in three semesters that is in 1,5 years if they wish to do so.
Development
Opetussuunnitelman uudistamisen yhteydessä 2020 sen perustaksi
toteutettiin mm. kysely, johon vastasivat työelämän edustajat,
valmistuneet ja nykyiset opiskelijat sekä alan opettajat ja tutkimus- ja
kehittämistoiminnan yhteystyötahot. Opetussuunnitelmaa
kehitetään jatkuvasti yhteistyössä Metropolian sosiaalialan koulutuksen
neuvottelukunnan ja opettajatiimin kanssa.
Hakukelpoisia tutkintoja ovat sosionomi (AMK) ja geronomi (AMK) tutkinnot.
Opetussuunnitelman
tavoitteet ja sisällöt vastaavat kansallisessa (NQF) ja
eurooppalaisessa (EQF) ylempien korkeakoulututkintojen viitekehyksissä
määriteltyä tasoa 7. Opetussuunnitelma on laadittu osaamisperustaiseksi
Metropolian ammattikorkeakoulun hallituksen linjausten mukaisesti.
Further information
Opintosuunnitelma S0921S6 on uudistettu kokonaisuudessaan.
Yhteisten tk-opintojen ja opinnäytetyöopintojen hyödyntämisen sijaan on Marjatta Kelon ja Tapani Martin sovittu siitä, että opetussuunnitelmassa säilytetään tutkinto-ohjelman omat, vastaavat opinnot.
Opetussuunnitelman hyväksymisen jälkeen tehty korjaus: opintojakso Muuttuva sosiaalinen todellisuus SX00DM69 korvattu opintojaksolla Muuttuva sosiaalinen todellisuus SX00EW24.
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| Code | Name | Credits (ECTS) | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | Autumn 2021 | Spring 2022 | Autumn 2022 | Spring 2023 | 1. / 2021 | 2. / 2021 | 3. / 2022 | 4. / 2022 | 1. / 2022 | 2. / 2022 | 3. / 2023 | 4. / 2023 |
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| S0921S6-1001 |
Developing and Investigative Expertise in Social Services
(Choose all ) |
25 | ||||||||||||||
| SX00EW24 | Changing Social Reality | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| SX00EQ92 | Basics of Research-Oriented Development | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| SX00DM70 | Values, Ethics and Sustainable Society | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| SX00EQ93 | Methodological Choices in Research and Development | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| SX00EQ95 | Transforming Human-Oriented Client Services | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| S0921S6-1002 |
Transformational Leadership
(Choose all ) |
30 | ||||||||||||||
| SX00ER25 | Theories, Challenges, and Approaches to Management | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| SX00ER26 | Managing People and Work Communities | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| SX00ER27 | Strategic Leadership and Creating Sustainable Value | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| SX00ER28 | Professional Communication in Social Field and Societal Influencing | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| SX00ER29 | Innovative and Societally Influential Leadership and Development Work | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| SX00ER30 | Managing and Assessing Effectiveness and Efficiency | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| S0921S6-1003 |
Master’s Thesis and Competence in Research and Development
(Choose all ) |
30 | ||||||||||||||
| SX00ER31 | Innovation of the Master’s Thesis | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| SX00ER32 | Planning the Master’s Thesis | 10 | ||||||||||||||
| SX00ER33 | Implementing the Master’s Thesis | 10 | ||||||||||||||
| SX00ER34 | Evaluating and Publishing the Master’s Thesis | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| S0921S6-1005 |
Elective Studies
(Choose ects: 5) |
5 | ||||||||||||||
| Total | 90 | 60 | 25 | 25 | 35 | 15 | 10 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 17.5 | 17.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 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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| Elective Studies |
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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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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 |
| Changing Social Reality |
| Values, Ethics and Sustainable Society |
| Transforming Human-Oriented Client Services |
| Theories, Challenges, and Approaches to Management |
| Managing People and Work Communities |
| Strategic Leadership and Creating Sustainable Value |
| Professional Communication in Social Field and Societal Influencing |
| Innovative and Societally Influential Leadership and Development Work |
| Managing and Assessing Effectiveness and Efficiency |
| Innovation of the Master’s Thesis |
| Planning the Master’s Thesis |
| Implementing the Master’s Thesis |
| Evaluating and Publishing the Master’s Thesis |
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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 |
| Changing Social Reality |
| Values, Ethics and Sustainable Society |
| Transforming Human-Oriented Client Services |
| Theories, Challenges, and Approaches to Management |
| Managing People and Work Communities |
| Strategic Leadership and Creating Sustainable Value |
| Professional Communication in Social Field and Societal Influencing |
| Innovative and Societally Influential Leadership and Development Work |
| Managing and Assessing Effectiveness and Efficiency |
| Innovation of the Master’s Thesis |
| Planning the Master’s Thesis |
| Implementing the Master’s Thesis |
| Evaluating and Publishing the Master’s Thesis |
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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 |
| Changing Social Reality |
| Values, Ethics and Sustainable Society |
| Transforming Human-Oriented Client Services |
| Theories, Challenges, and Approaches to Management |
| Managing People and Work Communities |
| Strategic Leadership and Creating Sustainable Value |
| Professional Communication in Social Field and Societal Influencing |
| Innovative and Societally Influential Leadership and Development Work |
| Managing and Assessing Effectiveness and Efficiency |
| Innovation of the Master’s Thesis |
| Planning the Master’s Thesis |
| Implementing the Master’s Thesis |
| Evaluating and Publishing the Master’s Thesis |
|
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 |
| Changing Social Reality |
| Values, Ethics and Sustainable Society |
| Transforming Human-Oriented Client Services |
| Theories, Challenges, and Approaches to Management |
| Managing People and Work Communities |
| Strategic Leadership and Creating Sustainable Value |
| Professional Communication in Social Field and Societal Influencing |
| Innovative and Societally Influential Leadership and Development Work |
| Managing and Assessing Effectiveness and Efficiency |
| Innovation of the Master’s Thesis |
| Planning the Master’s Thesis |
| Implementing the Master’s Thesis |
| Evaluating and Publishing the Master’s Thesis |
|
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 |
| Changing Social Reality |
| Values, Ethics and Sustainable Society |
| Transforming Human-Oriented Client Services |
| Theories, Challenges, and Approaches to Management |
| Managing People and Work Communities |
| Strategic Leadership and Creating Sustainable Value |
| Professional Communication in Social Field and Societal Influencing |
| Innovative and Societally Influential Leadership and Development Work |
| Managing and Assessing Effectiveness and Efficiency |
| Innovation of the Master’s Thesis |
| Planning the Master’s Thesis |
| Implementing the Master’s Thesis |
| Evaluating and Publishing the Master’s Thesis |
|
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 |
| Changing Social Reality |
| Values, Ethics and Sustainable Society |
| Transforming Human-Oriented Client Services |
| Theories, Challenges, and Approaches to Management |
| Managing People and Work Communities |
| Strategic Leadership and Creating Sustainable Value |
| Professional Communication in Social Field and Societal Influencing |
| Innovative and Societally Influential Leadership and Development Work |
| Managing and Assessing Effectiveness and Efficiency |
| Innovation of the Master’s Thesis |
| Planning the Master’s Thesis |
| Implementing the Master’s Thesis |
| Evaluating and Publishing the Master’s Thesis |
| Not grouped |