Nursing: SXO25S2
Code: SXO25S2
- Degree title
- Registered Nurse
- Credits
- 210 ects
- Duration
- 3.5 years (210 cr)
- Start semester
- Autumn 2025
- Teaching language
- Finnish
Descriptions
The curriculum strengthens the learner-centredness of UAS education by including optionality and flexibility of studies. It enables rapid response to the changing skills needs of working life and strengthens ecosystem learning in national and international networks.
The studies consist of Metropolia’s common studies and the common studies of the social and health services sector, as well as the nursing and midwifery degree's own studies. There are 15 ECTS of optional or elective studies. The courses are designed so that students will be able to study an average of 30 ECTS per semester.
Learning is based on situations arising from professional practice, to which evidence-based solutions are sought. A wide range of pedagogical methods are used, including digital learning opportunities.Competence is deepened and broadened through learning environments that support learning, such as workshops and simulations. Part of the studies take place in Metropolia's welfare and health services for clients, which are produced in multidisciplinary cooperation with teachers and students from different fields. In independent learning environments, students have the opportunity to practice a variety of clinical skills.
Students are responsible for their own learning. During their studies, students are assessed in the following areas of competence: professional knowledge base, professional skills and practice, ethics, cooperation and development. Students will be equipped for continuous competence development and further studies.
The curriculum is in accordance with the degree requirements, the competence and development needs of working life and the demands of national and international cooperation. It emphasises student-centred as well as learning and competence-based thinking. The learning outcomes tell students what competences are expected of them and help them to assess their own learning. The competence objectives have been defined in cooperation between working life and the UAS, and they describe to employers the student's competence and readiness for different tasks. A competence-based curriculum enables student mobility within and between higher education institutions. It also facilitates the recognition and validation of prior learning (RPL) and the comparison of qualifications obtained in different countries.
Internationalisation is part of the studies and is made possible through international student exchange, clinical practices or home-based international studies, such as joint studies between degree programmes in English and Finnish or studies in open international online environments.
The profile of the Metropolia’s nursing degree is that of an acute care specialist. The degree provides the ability to work as an acute care specialist in variable acute care situations with patients/clients of different ages.
The degree is a professionally oriented bachelor’s degree (EQF6). It meets the criteria set by the Finnish National Framework for Qualifications (FiNQF) for UAS degrees as well as the European Qualifications Framework (EQF) for degrees and other competences. It meets the requirements of the European Union Professional Qualification Directives (2005/36/EC, 2013/55/EU). The qualification provides eligibility to apply for a higher UAS degree or a master's degree at universities and other higher education institutions. The degree offers a wide range of employment opportunities, for example in specialized healthcare, primary care and the private healthcare sector. The nursing degree also provides the opportunity to work in a variety of specialist positions, organisations and international assignments.
Development
Curriculum development for the nursing degree programme is carried out both regionally and nationally. The competence description of a graduate nurse (key competences, objectives and contents) has been produced in a national cooperation between all universities of applied sciences that train nurses. The curriculum has been developed in collaboration with working life, the advisory board, teachers and students.
Further information
The contents on artificial intelligence and information security (0.5 credits in total) are included in the course Higher Education and Career Planning SX00GA99.
The course, developed in cooperation with U!REKA, is integrated in the course Basic Practice Clinical Nursing 2 SX00GB03.
Curriculum Director, Head of Degree Programme Tiia Saastamoinen
Curriculum Administrator, Coordinator Sina Björkman
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| Code | Name | Credits (cr) | 2025-2026 | 2026-2027 | 2027-2028 | 2028-2029 | Autumn 2025 | Spring 2026 | Autumn 2026 | Spring 2027 | Autumn 2027 | Spring 2028 | Autumn 2028 | 1. / 2025 | 2. / 2025 | 3. / 2026 | 4. / 2026 | 1. / 2026 | 2. / 2026 | 3. / 2027 | 4. / 2027 | 1. / 2027 | 2. / 2027 | 3. / 2028 | 4. / 2028 | 1. / 2028 | 2. / 2028 |
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| SXO25S2-1001 |
Supporting Studies in Nursing
(Choose ects: 15) |
15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00GA99 | University Studies and Career Planning | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00FZ31 | Anatomy and Physiology | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00FZ32 | Clinical Laboratory Examinations and Clinical Microbiology | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00FZ33 | Equipment, Electrical and Radiation Safety | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00GB00 | Professional Swedish | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00GB01 | Finnish as a Second Language | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SXO25S2-1002 |
Decision-making Competence
(Choose all ) |
30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00GA91 | Internal Medicine Nursing | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00GA92 | Surgical Nursing | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00GA93 | Perioperative Nursing | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00GA94 | Nursing Reception Work | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00GA95 | Emergency Care and High Dependency Nursing | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00GA96 | Pharmacotherapy 1 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00GA97 | Pharmacotherapy 2 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00GA98 | Medical Mathematics | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SXO25S2-1003 |
Competence in Health Promotion and Guidance
(Choose all ) |
25 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00FZ34 | Gerontological Nursing | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00FZ38 | Nursing of Children and Young People | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00FZ39 | Nursing of Clients with Mental or Substance Abuse Problems | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00FZ40 | Cancer and Palliative Patient Care | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00FZ41 | Sexual and Reproductive Health | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00FZ42 | Health Promotion | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00FZ43 | Basics of Vaccination Competence | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SXO25S2-1004 |
Development and Leadership Competence
(Choose all ) |
35 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00FZ48 | Methods for Research and Development Work | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00FX55 | Entrepreneurship and Leadership in Social and Health Care | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| XX00FV31 | Metropolia Minno 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| XX00FV32 | Metropolia Minno 2 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| XX00FV33 | Metropolia Minno 3 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| XX00EL75 | Planning of the Thesis Work | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| XX00EL76 | Implementation of the Thesis Work | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| XX00EL77 | Reporting of the Thesis and Maturity Test | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SXO25S2-1005 |
Clinical Practice
(Choose all ) |
60 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00GB02 | The Basic Practice of Clinical Nursing 1 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00GB03 | The Basic Practice of Clinical Nursing 2 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00GB04 | Clinical Nursing Practice 3 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00GB05 | Clinical Nursing Practice 4 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00GB06 | Clinical Nursing Practice 5 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00GB07 | Clinical Nursing Practice 6 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00GB08 | Clinical Nursing Practice 7 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00GB09 | Clinical Nursing Practice 8 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SXO25S2-1006 |
Profile Studies in Working Life Skills
(Choose ects: 5) |
5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SXO25S2-1007 |
Metropolia’s Elective Modules
(Choose ects: 10) |
10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SXO25S2-1008 |
Expertise in Nursing
(Choose ects: 15) |
15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00GB31 | Nursing expertise studies | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00FZ49 | Acute Nursing | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00FZ50 | Clinical Nursing | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00FZ51 | Acute Nursing of Children | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00FZ52 | Mental Health and Substance Abuse Nursing and Crisis Intervention | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SXO25S2-1009 |
Expertise Career Path
(Choose ects: 10) |
10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SXO25S2-1010 |
Hoitotyön asiantuntijuusosaamisen harjoittelu
(Choose all ) |
15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00FZ54 | Clinical Nursing Practice 9 | 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 210 | 58 | 61 | 46 | 60 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 23 | 23 | 60 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 15 | 15 | 15.5 | 15.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 30 | 30 |
Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.
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STRUCTURE Bachelor (A18.12.2014/1129)
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ARENE 2022::UAS shared competences::Bachelor’s degree
Replaces the Metropolia's Generic Competences::Bachelor's Degree, UAS” -matrix.. Heidi Rontu/31.8.2022
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Ethics
The graduating student adheres to the ethical principles and values of their field of profession, taking the principles of equality and non-discrimination into account. |
| Internal Medicine Nursing |
| Surgical Nursing |
| Perioperative Nursing |
| Nursing Reception Work |
| Emergency Care and High Dependency Nursing |
| Pharmacotherapy 1 |
| Pharmacotherapy 2 |
| Gerontological Nursing |
| Nursing of Children and Young People |
| Nursing of Clients with Mental or Substance Abuse Problems |
| Cancer and Palliative Patient Care |
| Sexual and Reproductive Health |
| Health Promotion |
| Basics of Vaccination Competence |
| Methods for Research and Development Work |
| Metropolia Minno 2 |
| Metropolia Minno 3 |
| Planning of the Thesis Work |
| Implementation of the Thesis Work |
| Reporting of the Thesis and Maturity Test |
| The Basic Practice of Clinical Nursing 1 |
| The Basic Practice of Clinical Nursing 2 |
| Clinical Nursing Practice 3 |
| Clinical Nursing Practice 4 |
| Clinical Nursing Practice 5 |
| Clinical Nursing Practice 6 |
| Clinical Nursing Practice 7 |
| Clinical Nursing Practice 8 |
| Nursing expertise studies |
| Acute Nursing |
| Clinical Nursing |
| Acute Nursing of Children |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Nursing and Crisis Intervention |
| Clinical Nursing Practice 9 |
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Proactive development
The graduating student is able to develop solutions that anticipate the future of their own field, applying existing knowledge and research and development methods. |
| Methods for Research and Development Work |
| Metropolia Minno 1 |
| Metropolia Minno 2 |
| Metropolia Minno 3 |
| Planning of the Thesis Work |
| Implementation of the Thesis Work |
| Reporting of the Thesis and Maturity Test |
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Internationality and multiculturalism
The graduating student is able to operate in multicultural and international operating environments and networks. |
| Professional Swedish |
| Finnish as a Second Language |
| Nursing Reception Work |
| Sexual and Reproductive Health |
| Metropolia Minno 2 |
| Metropolia Minno 3 |
| Planning of the Thesis Work |
| Implementation of the Thesis Work |
| Reporting of the Thesis and Maturity Test |
| The Basic Practice of Clinical Nursing 2 |
| Clinical Nursing Practice 3 |
| Clinical Nursing Practice 4 |
| Clinical Nursing Practice 5 |
| Clinical Nursing Practice 6 |
| Clinical Nursing Practice 7 |
| Clinical Nursing Practice 8 |
| Nursing expertise studies |
| Clinical Nursing Practice 9 |
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Sustainable development
The graduating student is familiar with the principles of sustainable development, promotes their implementation and acts responsibly as a professional and a member of society. |
| Clinical Laboratory Examinations and Clinical Microbiology |
| Equipment, Electrical and Radiation Safety |
| Internal Medicine Nursing |
| Surgical Nursing |
| Perioperative Nursing |
| Nursing Reception Work |
| Emergency Care and High Dependency Nursing |
| Pharmacotherapy 1 |
| Pharmacotherapy 2 |
| Gerontological Nursing |
| Nursing of Children and Young People |
| Nursing of Clients with Mental or Substance Abuse Problems |
| Cancer and Palliative Patient Care |
| Sexual and Reproductive Health |
| Health Promotion |
| Basics of Vaccination Competence |
| Metropolia Minno 2 |
| Metropolia Minno 3 |
| The Basic Practice of Clinical Nursing 1 |
| The Basic Practice of Clinical Nursing 2 |
| Clinical Nursing Practice 3 |
| Clinical Nursing Practice 4 |
| Clinical Nursing Practice 5 |
| Clinical Nursing Practice 6 |
| Clinical Nursing Practice 7 |
| Clinical Nursing Practice 8 |
| Nursing expertise studies |
| Acute Nursing |
| Clinical Nursing |
| Acute Nursing of Children |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Nursing and Crisis Intervention |
| Clinical Nursing Practice 9 |
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Learning to learn
The graduating student recognises the strengths and development areas of their competence and learning methods, and they utilise the opportunities communities and digitalisation provide in their learning. |
| University Studies and Career Planning |
| Anatomy and Physiology |
| Medical Mathematics |
| Metropolia Minno 1 |
| Metropolia Minno 2 |
| Metropolia Minno 3 |
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Operating in a workplace
The graduating student has versatile working life skills and is able to operate in work communities of their field. |
| Metropolia Minno 2 |
| Metropolia Minno 3 |
| Clinical Nursing Practice 3 |
| Clinical Nursing Practice 4 |
| Clinical Nursing Practice 5 |
| Clinical Nursing Practice 6 |
| Clinical Nursing Practice 7 |
| Clinical Nursing Practice 8 |
| Clinical Nursing Practice 9 |
| Not grouped |
| Entrepreneurship and Leadership in Social and Health Care |