Please select the curriculum by the start year of studies and track.
Tricia Cleland Silva
Face-to-face
English
05.10.2020 - 31.12.2020
04.05.2020 - 30.09.2020
20 - 40
Marianne Pitkäjärvi, Tricia Cleland Silva, HBM YAMK1 Virtuaali
School of Rehabilitation and Examination
Master's Degree Programme in Health Business Management, Master's Degree Programme in Health Business Management, Master's Degree Programme in Health Business Management
Myllypurontie 1
0-5
Face-to-face
As recommended by the lecturer.
Interactive lectures, group assignment
According to the core curriculum
English
20.10.2020 - 31.12.2020
04.05.2020 - 17.05.2020
20 - 60
Sakari Lind
Lecturer: Sakari Lind
School of Rehabilitation and Examination
Master's Degree Programme in Health Business Management, Master's Degree Programme in Health Business Management
Myllypurontie 1
0-5
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
24 hrs of contact teaching
111 hr of autonomous and group work
6.11. 9 - 16 lecture
20.11. 9 - 16 lecture
27.11. 9 -16 lecture
Suzana Tavares
Distance learning
Main literature for the course:
• Accounting and Finance for non-specialists, Atrill & McLaney (2017), 10th Edition,
Prentice Hall.
Additional literature:
• Principles of Corporate Finance - Brealy & Myers, 10th Edition, McGraw Hill
• Management accounting for business - Colin Drury, 2016
Business finance: theory and practice - McLaney, E. J., 2011
Management and cost accounting - Colin Drury, 2015
Financial accounting and reporting - Barry Elliott, Jamie Elliott, 2015
Interpreting company reports and accounts - Geoffrey Andrew Holmes, Alan Sugden,
Paul Gee, 2008
Classes will have both a seminar (practical) and a lecture component. Classes will be 3-hours long (1.5+1.5) composed by lectures (to introduce the theories and concepts) and seminars with practical exercises and case studies about the Accounting and Financial Management for students to work in groups during classes.
Assessment will be based on a group and an individual assignment. Each assignment is
worth 50% of the final grade.
1) Group assignment (3-4 students per group): this assessment requires students to
produce a report analysing the performance and operations of a Social or Health Care
Organization that they choose.
2) Individual assignment: this assessment requires students to produce an individual report
about one of the topics from Parts 2 or 3. The report should include both a theoretical section
(with a review of the main concepts and theories) also a practical section (where students can
discuss and analyse how those concepts and theories can be applied to a Social or Health
Care Organization of their choice.
English
05.05.2021 - 26.05.2021
30.11.2020 - 13.12.2020
20 - 35
Marianne Pitkäjärvi, Suzana Tavares
Responsible lecturer: Suzana Vasconcelos Tavares
School of Rehabilitation and Examination
Master's Degree Programme in Health Business Management, Master's Degree Programme in Health Business Management, Master's Degree Programme in Health Business Management
Myllypurontie 1
5 credits
0-5
n/a
Assignments are linked with professional working life
n/a
n/a
15 hrs online instruction
120 hrs of independent study
Financial accounting:
Nature and purpose of the accounting system for a business
Statement for the finanzial position
Income statement
Profitability and risk analysis and interpretation of financial reports
Management accounting:
Costs and pricing decisions for Social and health care market
Web-based planning, budgeting, and budgetary control
Financial management:
Investment appraisal
Financing a business and models of start-up companies
Wednesday 05-May-21 9h-11:30h
Wednesday 12-May-219h-11:30h
Wednesday 19-May-21 9h-11:30h
Wednesday 19-May-21 11h30-13:30
Wednesday 26-May-21 9h-11:30h
Jukka Kaisla
Distance learning
Lorna Guinness & Virginia Wiseman: Introduction to Health Economics.
Further reading recommended by the lecturer.
Video lectures
Reflective discussions
Autonomous studying
Please, familiarize yourself with Dr Kaisla's pedagogical approach:
https://jukkakaisla.fi/
As presented by the lecturer
English
27.01.2021 - 24.03.2021
30.11.2020 - 13.12.2020
20 - 35
Marianne Pitkäjärvi, Jukka Kaisla
Lecturer: Dr Jukka Kaisa
jukka.kaisla@metropolia.fi
School of Rehabilitation and Examination
Master's Degree Programme in Health Business Management, Master's Degree Programme in Health Business Management, Master's Degree Programme in Health Business Management
Myllypurontie 1
5 credits
0-5
n/a
Assignments relate to working life challenges
n/a
n/a
135 hrs, with max 16 hrs of potential online reflection with the lecturer
As presented by the lecturer
27.1. 9 - 13
10.2. 9 -13
24.2. 9 -13
24.3. 9 - 13
These hours are to be reserved for potential online meetings with the lecturer.
Tricia Cleland Silva
20% Face-to-face, 80% Distance learning
As recommended by the lecturer.
Online pre-recorded video lectures and mandatory in-class workshop
As described in the core curriculum and above.
English
18.10.2020 - 31.12.2020
04.05.2020 - 17.05.2020
20 - 40
Tricia Cleland Silva
Lecturer: Tricia Cleland Silva
School of Rehabilitation and Examination
Master's Degree Programme in Health Business Management, Master's Degree Programme in Health Business Management
Myllypurontie 1
4 credits
0-5
N/A
As instructed by the lecturer.
N/A
N/A
4 hrs work shop
131 hours of independent study
Sequence of classes:
Online pre-recorded video lectures: 4 x 45 minutes to 1 hr (total of approximately 4 hours)
Pre-readings and integrated papers: 2 readings for each two page paper (4 in total, 40% of final grade)
Case studies (20%): Based on a fictional story
Participation in-class workshop & post assignment from class notes (40%)
Weekly topics:
Topics 1: Human resource management: An overview of context, function, and practices
Topic 2: Organizational learning and development strategies
Topic 3: Staffing and retention
Topic 4: Reward, pay & performance management
3.11. Videolectures to appear in Moodle
10.11. Videolectures to appear in Moodle
17.11. Videolectures to appear in Moodle
24.11. Videolectures to appear in Moodle
1.12. 12.30 - 16.30 work shop - Tricia
Tricia Cleland Silva
Distance learning
Required readings:
Berkowitz, E. N. (2016). Essentials of healthcare marketing. Jones & Bartlett Publishers.
Other material recommended by the lecturers.
Lectures online or in Myllypuro, according the instructions provided by the authorities
Video pitch, business plan
English
01.08.2020 - 18.10.2020
04.05.2020 - 17.05.2020
20 - 40
Tricia Cleland Silva, HBM YAMK1 Virtuaali
Responsible lecturers:
Dr Tricia Cleland Silva
Alex Atanasova, MSc BA
School of Rehabilitation and Examination
Master's Degree Programme in Health Business Management, Master's Degree Programme in Health Business Management
Myllypurontie 1
5 credits
0-5
N/A
N/A
10.10. dead line: video pitch
6.11. dead line: final business plan
N/A
135 hrs, including all course work and online classes
The course is based on foundational knowledge of the principles of marketing and their particular application in health care. The course focuses on these principles explore the changing environmental forces that are unique to the healthcare market. Topics covered include the meaning of marketing, elements of successful marketing, and the changing healthcare marketplace.
Learning outcomes:
The students will become familiar with marketing essentials, particularly within the healthcare industry. The students will acquire practical skills in customer relationships, marketing processes, branding, and ways to pitch an original business idea for the healthcare market.
25.8. 9.30 - 12.30 Lecture, Myllypuro
25.8. 13.30 - 15.30 Seminar, Myllypuro
26.8. 9.30 - 12.30 Lecture, Myllypuro
26.8. 13.30 - 15.30 Seminar, Myllypuro
27.8. 9 - 12 Lecture, Myllypuro
27.8. 13 - 16 Seminar presentation, Myllypuro
10.10. dead line: video pitch
6.11. dead line: final business plan
Marianne Pitkäjärvi
Distance learning
As in research methodology course. Material recommended by the supervisors.
Thesis seminars. individual/group tutoring and methodology workshops
See a separate document in Thesis Moodle workspce
Two faculty members to assess, maturity test to be assessed by a linguistic.
English
01.08.2020 - 31.07.2022
03.05.2021 - 16.05.2021
20 - 40
Eija Metsälä, Marianne Pitkäjärvi, Katja Hämäläinen, Tricia Cleland Silva, Juha Havukumpu
Thesis supervisores:
Tricia Cleland Silva
Juha Havukumpu
School of Rehabilitation and Examination
Master's Degree Programme in Health Business Management, Master's Degree Programme in Health Business Management, Master's Degree Programme in Health Business Management
Myllypurontie 1
30 credits
30 credits
0-5
N/A
All Thesis projects are linked with organizational RDI projects.
Maturity test when the Thesis is completed.
Some projects take place via international networks.
3 x 4 hour seminars / semester, as described in the Thesis guidelines
Statistics- and language support work shops, 4 hrs
Work shops: research proposal, quantitative methods, qualitative methods, literature reviews
Individual and group tutorials when needed
Focus is on independed work.
810 hours total
Autumn 2020: ideas for Thesis
Spring 2021: planning and implementation
Autumn 2021: implementation and reporting (publication)
Spring 2022: reporting and publication
Details described in the Thesis guidelines
16.9. 9 - 16 Kick off
8.10. 9 - 12 seminar
8.10. 13 - 15 work shop, research proposal
3.12. 9 - 12 seminar
Marianne Pitkäjärvi
Distance learning
Materials found at the Moodle platform
Additional readings
Easterby-Smith M, Thorpe R, Jackson P. Management research . Sage publication, the most recent edition.
Kovner. AR. Fome DK-Aquila RD- Evidence. Based Management in Healthcare. Health Administration Press, the most recent edition.
Flipped learning
https://moodle.metropolia.fi/course/view.php?id=1232
Moodle exam
Active participation to lectures.
Mandatory Zoom sessions where the students are expected to come prepared by answering reflective questions at the Moodle platform.
English
10.09.2020 - 20.11.2020
04.05.2020 - 30.09.2020
20 - 40
Eija Metsälä, Marianne Pitkäjärvi
Lecturers: Eija Metsälä, Marianne Pitkäjärvi
School of Rehabilitation and Examination
Master's Degree Programme in Health Business Management, Master's Degree Programme in Health Business Management, Master's Degree Programme in Health Business Management
Myllypurontie 1
5 credits
5 credits
0-5
N/A
N/A
20.11. 9 -10 Moodle examination
27.11. 9 - 10 Re-exam, Moodle
4.12. 9 - 10 Re-exam, Moodle
N/A
5 ECTS=135h student work
As instructed in the Moodle platform
10.9. 13-16 Eija/Marianne
17.9. 13-14 Reflective tutorial online, Eija
24.9. 13-14 Reflective tutorial online, Eija
30.9. 16 -17 Reflective tutorial online, Eija
7.10. 16 - 17 Reflective tutorial online, Nanne
14.10. 16 - 17 Reflective tutorial online, Nanne
21.10. 16 - 17 Reflective tutorial online, Eija
28.10. 16 - 17 Reflective tutorial online, Nanne
20.11. 9 -10 Moodle examination
27.11. 9 - 10 Re-exam, Moodle
4.12. 9 - 10 Re-exam, Moodle
Marianne Pitkäjärvi
Distance learning
To be distributed in the kick-off
Flipped learning
Online tutorials for guidance
Group assignment
Seminar
Group assignment, report and presentation
English
20.01.2021 - 10.03.2021
30.11.2020 - 13.12.2020
20 - 35
Eija Metsälä, Marianne Pitkäjärvi
Lecturers: Eija Metsälä, Marianne Pitkäjärvi
School of Rehabilitation and Examination
Master's Degree Programme in Health Business Management, Master's Degree Programme in Health Business Management, Master's Degree Programme in Health Business Management
Myllypurontie 1
5 credits
0-5
n/a
The group assignment requires reflection on professional working life experience
n/a
n/a
8 hrs online tutorials
8 hrs seminar
119 hrs independent study in group
20.1. 9 - 10.30 Kick off
3.2. 16 - 18.00 mandatory online tutorial (on safety)
17.2. 16 -17.30 mandatory online tutorial (on quality)
3.3. 16-17 mandatory online tutorial
10.3. 9 - 15 seminars
20.1. 9 - 10.30 Kick off
3.2. 16 - 18.00 mandatory online tutorial (on safety)
17.2. 16 -17.30 mandatory online tutorial (on quality)
3.3. 16-17 mandatory online tutorial
10.3. 9 - 15 seminars
Anne Pasanen
Distance learning
As recommended by the lecturer
Interactive lectures
Work shops
Goup assignements
Groups assignment
Individual assignment
English
17.03.2021 - 12.05.2021
30.11.2020 - 13.12.2020
20 - 35
Anne Pasanen, Marianne Pitkäjärvi
Lecturer: Anne Pasanen, Aalto university
School of Rehabilitation and Examination
Master's Degree Programme in Health Business Management, Master's Degree Programme in Health Business Management, Master's Degree Programme in Health Business Management
Myllypurontie 1
5 credits
0-5
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
23 hrs of lectures, workshops and interactive lessons
112 hrs of autonomous and group studies
Introduction: objectives, fundamentals, overview of the process
Service Design process, phases Discover & Define
Service Design process, phases Develop & Deliver
Wrap up, final presentations, summary
Wed 17.3. 9–12
Wed 31.3. 9–13:30
Wed 14.4. 9–13:30
Wed 28.4. 9–13:30
Wed 12.5. 12–15
Tricia Cleland Silva
Face-to-face
English
10.09.2020 - 01.11.2020
04.05.2020 - 30.09.2020
20 - 40
Marianne Pitkäjärvi, Tricia Cleland Silva
School of Rehabilitation and Examination
Master's Degree Programme in Health Business Management, Master's Degree Programme in Health Business Management, Master's Degree Programme in Health Business Management
Myllypurontie 1
0-5
There is no implementations attached to this degree programme.
The applicants need to fulfil these requirements:
- an appropriate higher education degree or an appropriate Finnish post-secondary higher vocational qualification
- fluent in English (C1 English level)
- at least two years of work experience.
According to the Degree Regulations of Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences students may apply for identification and accreditation of prior learning as part of their compulsory or optional studies, provided they have prior learning corresponding to the curriculum before the course in question begins.
See the Degree Regulations of Helsinki Metropolia UAS https://www.metropolia.fi/en/apply/general-information/manage-your-studies/academic-information/
Master's Programme in Health Business Management is a joint programme with students from both Engineering, business and from Health Care and Social Services. The emphasis of the programme is on customer and on service business orientation.
The programme has a multidisciplinary approach to business management and health care areas such as accounting, leadership, or evidence-based health care and all studies are linked to health care organizations.
The Master's Programme in Health Business Management will focus on service-, customer-, and business-orientation in health care organizations to educate professionals with business managerial competences required in health care organizations in the future.
Health Business Master Programme focuses on five topics:
• Service Business Management
• Business Economics and Business Development
• Medical Safety and Quality
• Customer Relationship and Marketing
• Organization Development and Team Work
Master's Degree in Health Business Management qualifies for team and project leadership in health care services business and advancement towards management positions in the private or public sector.
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According to the Degree Regulations of Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences course assessment criteria are specified in the course implementation plan. The teacher in charge of the course will be responsible for the assessment. Students must be informed at the beginning of the course on the assessment principles, which must be based on the course objectives. Assessment takes primarily place for each course and applies to the students who have registered and been accepted on the course. If the course consists of several components, the teacher may point this out in the assessment principles contained in the implementation plan.
The assessment scale is as follows: excellent (5), very good (4), good (3), very satisfactory (2), satisfactory (1), fail (0) and pass (P). Any deviations of this scale will be decided by the President.
A student is required to successfully complete the designated program of courses.
Master students of Health Business Management study on a part-time basis.
Master's Degree (Second Cycle)
Practical training is not included in the master’s degree programme. Collaboration with the working life is supported by the master thesis and other learning exercise/assignment.
International studies are part of the learning path of each learner in the form of international studies in English or Finnish master’s degree programmes or open studies in international network learning environments.