Master's Degree Programme in Management of Health Care and Social Services
Master of Health Care
Master of Health Care
Master of Health Care
Master of Health Care
Master of Health Care
Master of Health Care
Master of Social Services
Qualification Awarded and the Level of Qualification
Bioanalytics (Master's of Health Care)
Paramedics (Master's of Health Care)
Physiotherapist (Master's of Health Care)
Midwife (Master's of Health Care)
Radiographer (Master's of Health Care)
Registered Nurse (Master's of Health Care)
Public Health Nurse (Master's of Health Care)
Socionom (Master's of Health Care)
Contact Information
Principal Lecturer Hannele Laaksonen
Study Counsellor Irmeli Nieminen, irmeli.nieminen(at)tamk.fi, 050 311 9677
Head of Degree Programme Tiina Mäkinen
Special Admission Requirements
Master's degree is designed for people who have completed a Bachelor’s degree in Social Services or Health Care and who have at least three years of work experience in a relevant field after graduation. In cases of persons who have completed a vocational degree or have another university degree, and who have since completed an applicable Bachelor’s degree, relevant work experience may be accepted from the time before graduation from said degree programme.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Credit transfer for studies means that the student can transfer prior higher education studies to the studied degree if they meet the competence objectives of the degree programme. Any studies completed in other higher education institutions can be included in the elective studies.
https://www.tuni.fi/studentsguide/handbook/tamk?page=3127
Students of Tampere University of Applied Sciences (TAMK) may propose credit transfer based on their prior studies and competence.
Credit transfer follows the spesific instructions of TAMK.
Qualification Requirements and Regulations
The programme corresponds to the competence framework described in European Qualification Framework (EQF) and the National Quality Framework (NQF). EQF enables lifelong learning and the flexibility of degrees within Europe. The master’s degree corresponds to the competence level 7.
https://www.tuni.fi/studentsguide/handbook/tamk?page=2264
Profile of the Programme
The extent of the studies is 90 credits. Master’s degree studies are implemented as part-time studies with contact teaching on average on two or three days a month. Outside the contact teaching, learning takes place through independent and team work. The degree can be completed alongside work.
The studies provide the students with theoretical information on the field of management and development. In addition, students learn to think, evaluate and develop operation critically based on evidence. They can choose free-choice studies from other TAMK’s master’s degree programmes or from the educational supply of other higher education institutions.
The master’s thesis is a working life oriented development project. The master’s thesis topic can arise from a development need of the student’s current work community or it can be related to TAMK projects. The master’s thesis process includes research and development, systematic information search, and scientific writing. When the master’s thesis is ready, the student has to write a printable article as his/her maturity test.
Key Learning Outcomes
The focus of the degree programme is on evidence based development and management skills. The degree programme gives the readiness needed for diverse managerial duties, management of change, and expert tasks.
After graduation the students are qualified to apply to vocational teacher's education and those public positions for which a master-level degree is a requirement. The degree is working life oriented and comparable with equivalent degrees in other EU countries (EQF, level 7).
Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples
Social and health care management and leadership, development tasks, diverse projects, and other expert tasks.
Access to Further Studies
The master’s degree from a university of applied sciences produces the same eligibility for postgraduate studies as a master’s degree from a university.
Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading
Evaluation is based on the common evaluation criteria of TAMK.
https://www.tuni.fi/studentsguide/handbook/tamk?page=2198
Graduation Requirements
Completion of studies and achievement of competence objectives in the extent set by the curriculum.
Mode of Study
The scope of the degree is 90 cr. It consists of both classroom meetings (2-3 days/month) and independent work. The amount of independent study is large in the programme.
Your networking will be supported by collaboration between programmes and students from different universities of applied sciences. The learning methods include both independent work and inclusive working, for example working in small groups, study visits and on-line studies. Together with your teacher tutor you will draw up your individual study plan to follow during your studies.
The structure of studies:
Advanced professional studies 55 cr
Free-choice studies 5 cr
Master’s thesis 30 cr
Development of the Programme
Curricula are developed together with other Universities of Applied Sciences and other Master's programs in Tampere University of Applied Sciences.
With clinical practice different co-operation projects are included in the program, such as Thesis projects. There are also regular meetings and networking with clinical practice in the field.
Master's Degree Programme in Management of Health Care and Social Services
Enrolment period
26.05.2023 - 07.08.2023
Timing
14.08.2023 - 30.11.2023
Credits
5 op
Virtual portion
2 op
RDI portion
3 op
Mode of delivery
60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning
Unit
MD in Management and Development of Wellbeing Services
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Master's Degree Programme in Management of Health Care and Social Services
- Master's Degree Programme in Clinical Expertise and Development
Teachers
- Merja Kanervisto-Jokinen
Person in charge
Hannele Laaksonen
Groups
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22YKARAD
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22YSTK
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23YSTY
Objectives (course unit)
The student
- is able to identify the specific needs of social service clients
- is able to evaluate the functionality and security of different service chains from different perspectives
- is able to get the capability to develop various customer-oriented service chains
- is able to write a professional article on the subject within his/her own specific knowledge and gets trained in presentation
Content (course unit)
- diversity of social care clients
- integrations of key care services
- public, private and third sector actors in service chains
- multi-professionalism and networking
- the writing process, logic of an article, how to start, content, and the end
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
The student
- is able to retrieve information related to the subject and is able to use national and international sources
- is able to apply the information he/she has collected at a descriptive level to review current practices and policies
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
The student
- is able to retrieve evidence-based knowledge from both national and international sources and evaluate sources critically
- is able to do analysis and synthesis of the topic
- is able to use the knowledge he/she has acquired and is able to critically evaluate and develop existing policies
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
The student
- is able to retrieve evidence-based knowledge from both national and international sources divercely and evaluate sources critically and to synthesize the data collected
- is able to do deep analysis and synthesis of the topic
- is able to critically evaluate existing practices and develop new evidence-based approaches
Assessment scale
0-5
Enrolment period
02.07.2023 - 15.08.2023
Timing
01.08.2023 - 01.12.2023
Credits
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
MD in Management and Development of Wellbeing Services
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Master's Degree Programme in Management of Health Care and Social Services
Teachers
- Hannele Laaksonen
Person in charge
Hannele Laaksonen
Groups
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22YSTK
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23YSTY
Objectives (course unit)
The student
- is able to analyze the concepts of evaluation, evaluation trends and their relationships
- is able to evaluate various methods and measures of performance and performance evaluation
- is able as an expert to evaluate the quality and effectiveness of services related to his/her work sector by appropriate means
Content (course unit)
- quality of service, quality evaluation
- evaluation study, impact and impact assessment
- utilization of evaluation data
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
The student
- is able to retrieve information on the subject and is able to use national and international sources
- is able to apply the information he/she has collected at a descriptive level to review current practices and policies
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
The student
- is able to retrieve evidence-based knowledge from both national and international sources and to evaluate sources with a critical eye
- is able to do analysis and synthesis of the topic
- is able to use the knowledge he/she has acquired to evaluate critically and to develop existing policies
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
The student
- is able to retrieve evidence-based information from a variety of national and international sources, evaluate research critically and synthesize the information collected
- demonstrates deep understanding of the subject
- is able to critically evaluate existing practices and to develop new evidence-based approaches
Assessment scale
0-5