Master´s Degree in Rehabilitation: Master’s Degree in Rehabilitation
Code: S0822S6
Master of Health Care (Physiotherapy)
Master of Health Care (Elderly Care)
Master of Health Care (Podiatry)
Master of Health Care (Midwifery)
Master of Health Care (Optometry)
Master of Health Care (Public Health Nursing)
Master of Health Care (Occupational Therapy)
Master of Health Care (Nursing)
Master of Social Services
Master of Health Care (Osteopathy)
Descriptions
Polytechnic Master’s degrees are intended for those gainfully employed higher education degree holders who wish to consolidate and extend their competence. Polytechnic Master’s degrees confer the same eligibility for posts and positions as the second-cycle university degrees. Masters degrees conferred by scientific universities and equivalent higher education institutions also offer opportunities for postgraduate studies. Master`s Degree in Rehabilitation is intended for those who have completed a polytechnic Bachelor’s degree in Health Care or Social Services or another appropriate higher education degree and who have no less than three years of work experience in the relevant field. (Act 351/2003, Act 411/2005, Government Decree 352/2003, and Government Decree 423/2005) .
The Finnish degree title is determined according to each student’s prior degree, affixed with the abbreviation YAMK (Finnish equivalent for ‘higher polytechnic degree’). Students at Metropolia University of Applied Sciences may be conferred one of the following degree titles from the Degree Programme in Rehabilitation: apuvälineteknikko (Orthotist-Prosthetist); fysioterapeutti (Physiotherapist); geronomi (Geriatric Nurse); jalkaterapeutti, (Podiatrist); kätilö (Midwife); optometristi, (Optometrist); osteopaatti, (Osteopath); sairaanhoitaja, (Registered Nurse); sosionomi, (Master of Social Services); terveydenhoitaja, (Public Health Nurse); or toimintaterapeutti, (Occupational Therapist). The English-language degree is titled Master of Rehabilitation. The degree is comparable with equivalent international degrees.
Graduates from the Master`s Degree in Rehabilitation are capable of functioning in demanding rehabilitation positions in development and management, which require the ability to anticipate, assess and improve knowledge within the rehabilitation field and reform practices innovatively and internationally.
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| Code | Name | Credits (cr) | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | Autumn 2022 | Spring 2023 | Autumn 2023 | 1. / 2022 | 2. / 2022 | 3. / 2023 | 4. / 2023 | 1. / 2023 | 2. / 2023 |
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| S0822S6-1001 |
Research and Development Competence in Rehabilitation
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25 | |||||||||||
| SX00DK33 | The Changing Paradigms of Rehabilitation | 5 | |||||||||||
| SX00BY12 | Research-Oriented Development in Rehabilitation | 10 | |||||||||||
| SX00DK34 | Renewing Rehabilitation Networks | 5 | |||||||||||
| SX00EA37 | Building Rehabilitation within Interfaces | 5 | |||||||||||
| S0822S6-1002 |
Leadership and Management Competence in Rehabilitation
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30 | |||||||||||
| SX00DK37 | Expertise in Rehabilitation | 5 | |||||||||||
| SX00DK38 | Knowledge Base and Tools of Rehabilitation, Leadership and Management | 5 | |||||||||||
| SX00BY17 | Rehabilitation Outcomes | 5 | |||||||||||
| SX00DK41 | Strategic Management in Rehabilitation | 5 | |||||||||||
| SX00DK42 | Management Promoting Well-Being at Work | 5 | |||||||||||
| SX00DK44 | Management of Rehabilitation Services | 5 | |||||||||||
| S0822S6-1003 |
Master’s Thesis
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30 | |||||||||||
| S000CF27 | Research-oriented Developmental Work; Subject Analysis and Planning | 5 | |||||||||||
| S000CF28 | Research-oriented Developmental Work; Implementation | 10 | |||||||||||
| S000CF29 | Research-oriented Developmental Work; Assessment and Publication | 15 | |||||||||||
| S0822S6-1004 |
Elective Studies
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5 | |||||||||||
| Total | 90 | 55 | 30 | 25 | 30 | 30 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
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.
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.