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Master’s Degree Programme in Social Services: Master’s Degree Programme in Social Services

Code: S0922S6

Degree:
Master of Health Care

Degree title:
Master of Social Services
Master of Health Care (Elderly Care)

Credits:
90 ects

Duration:
2 years (90 cr)

Start semester:
Autumn 2022

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.

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Code Name Credits (cr) 2022-2023 2023-2024 Autumn 2022 Spring 2023 Autumn 2023 Spring 2024 1. / 2022 2. / 2022 3. / 2023 4. / 2023 1. / 2023 2. / 2023 3. / 2024 4. / 2024
S0922S6-1001
Developing and Investigative Expertise in Social Services

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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
S0922S6-1002
Transformational Leadership

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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
S0922S6-1003
Master’s Thesis and Competence in Research and Development

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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
S0922S6-1004
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.

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.

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 value

Changing Social Reality
Basics of Research-Oriented Development
Values, Ethics and Sustainable Society
Methodological Choices in Research and Development
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
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

Changing Social Reality
Basics of Research-Oriented Development
Values, Ethics and Sustainable Society
Methodological Choices in Research and Development
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
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

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
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

Changing Social Reality
Basics of Research-Oriented Development
Values, Ethics and Sustainable Society
Methodological Choices in Research and Development
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
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

Changing Social Reality
Values, Ethics and Sustainable Society
Professional Communication in Social Field and Societal Influencing
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 task

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

Code Name Credits (cr)
S0922S6-1001
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
S0922S6-1002
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
S0922S6-1003
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
S0922S6-1004
Elective Studies

(Choose ects: 5)

5