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Master's Degree in Social Services and Health Care, Applied Gerontology: YIKA23

Code: YIKA23

Degree:
Master of Social Services and Health Care

Degree title:
Master of Health Care
Master of Social Services
Master of Health Care
Master of Health Care
Master of Social Services and Health Care

Credits:
90 ects

Duration:
2 years (90 cr)

Start semester:
Autumn 2023

Descriptions

The degree provides expertise in applied gerontology, where the aim is to deepen the evidence-based knowledge on areas that are related to aging societies, promotion of health and well-being in older adults and services in the field of gerontology. The focus will be on creating age-friendly societies. The degree supports sustainable development by supporting active participation of older adults and by promoting health and well-being among older populations.
Graduates are eligible for positions which require a Master's degree.

The degree includes courses related to several areas in the field of applied gerontology. Courses include topics such as creating age-friendly societies, promoting health and well-being of older adults and management and leadership in the field of gerontology. Close collaboration with the working life and several stakeholders is a key element during the studies. After completing the degree, students are qualified to work in different sectors (public, private, third) where expertise in ageing is needed.
Within freely chosen studies and in Master’s thesis, the student can focus on her/his own special areas of interest.

Development

Students come from the working life, giving possibilities to link studies to development of working life. Close collaboration with other Master's degree Programmes within SeAMK and also working in national and international networks will be included in the studies.

Objective

The degree provides expertise in applied gerontology, where the aim is to deepen the evidence-based knowledge on areas that are related to aging societies, promotion of health and well-being in older adults and services in the field of gerontology. The focus will be on creating age-friendly societies. The degree supports sustainable development by supporting active participation of older adults and by promoting health and well-being among older populations.
Within freely chosen studies and in Master’s thesis, the student can focus on her/his own special areas of interest.

Show study timings by semester, study year or period

Code Name Credits (cr) 2023-2024 2024-2025 Autumn
2023
Spring
2024
Autumn
2024
Spring
2025
1. / 2023 2. / 2023 3. / 2024 4. / 2024 5. / 2024 1. / 2024 2. / 2024 3. / 2025 4. / 2025 5. / 2025
YIKA23-1001
Advanced studies

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50
YIKA23-1002
An ageing society

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15
BJ00CT84 The diversity and many faces of ageing 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
BJ00DK67 Developing an age-friendly society 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
BJ00CT86 Legislation and ethics in gerontology 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
YIKA23-1003
Supporting the well-being of older adults

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15
BJ00DK64 Promoting physical and cognitive functional capacity 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
BJ00CT88 Older people's social inclusion and mental well-being 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
BJ00DK65 Best practices for promoting rehabilitation and active everyday life among older people 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
YIKA23-1004
Leadership and managerial work in the operating environments of gerontology

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20
BJ00DK69 Special features in the leadership of gerontology in different operating environments 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
BJ00CT91 Development of services for older people and customer guidance 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
BJ00CT92 Dialogical leadership and development of working communities and occupational well-being 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
BJ00CT93 Research methods and knowledge management 5 5 2.5 2.5 1.3 1.3 0.8 0.8 0.8
YIKA23-1005
Master's thesis

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30
BJ00DK70 Outline for the Master’s Thesis 5 5 2.5 2.5 1.3 1.3 0.8 0.8 0.8
BJ00DK71 Implementation of the Master’s Thesis 10 10 10 5 5
BJ00DK72 Master’s Thesis report 15 15 15 5 5 5
YIKA23-1006
Free-choice studies

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10
KG00CS02 Development and management of occupational health care 5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 0.8 0.8 0.8 1.3 1.3
BG00DL50 International Collaboration in Health Care and Social Work 5
BG00CT63 Management of Expertise and Knowledge 5
5E00DL17 Leadership Skills of the Future 5
BH00BS29 Professionals and Clients of Social Services 5
BI00CL65 Development of Clinical Evidence-Based Nursing 5
XX00DT89 Exercise and cardiac rehabilation 5
YIKA23-1007
Selection from the Master Level Free Choice Studies

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0
Total 90 42.5 42.5 20 22.5 27.5 15 10.1 10.1 7.5 7.5 7.5 13.8 13.8 5 5 5

Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.

Shared Competences of Universities of Applied Sciences(Master’s Degrees), 2022

Shared Competences of Universities of Applied Sciences(Master’s Degrees), 2022, Arene

1. Learning to learn

The graduating student promotes their own
and their community's continuous learning and
competence development, drawing on
knowledge from different fields and the opportunities of digitalisation.
- Is able to assess and develop their
expertise diversely and in a goal-oriented manner at different stages of
their career and life.
- Is able to acquire, critically assess
and produce information while taking
into account the perspectives of different fields.
- Is able to develop and manage goaloriented, continuous learning in their
community

The diversity and many faces of ageing
Developing an age-friendly society
Legislation and ethics in gerontology
Promoting physical and cognitive functional capacity
Older people's social inclusion and mental well-being
Best practices for promoting rehabilitation and active everyday life among older people
Special features in the leadership of gerontology in different operating environments
Development of services for older people and customer guidance
Dialogical leadership and development of working communities and occupational well-being
Research methods and knowledge management
Outline for the Master’s Thesis
Implementation of the Master’s Thesis
Master’s Thesis report
International Collaboration in Health Care and Social Work
Management of Expertise and Knowledge
Leadership Skills of the Future
2. Operating in a workplace

The graduating student is able to develop and
manage their work community and reforms
working life.
- Is able to develop and manage multidisciplinary teams and work communities.
- Is able to develop the communication and interaction culture of work
communities.
- Is able to develop and manage the
comprehensive well-being of a work
community.
- Utilises the opportunities of technology and digitalisation in development
and management.
- Promotes the resilience of a work
community.

Special features in the leadership of gerontology in different operating environments
Development of services for older people and customer guidance
Dialogical leadership and development of working communities and occupational well-being
Research methods and knowledge management
Development and management of occupational health care
International Collaboration in Health Care and Social Work
Management of Expertise and Knowledge
Leadership Skills of the Future
Professionals and Clients of Social Services
3. Ethics

The graduating student assesses and promotes the realisation of ethical principles and
values of their field of profession, taking
equality and non-discrimination into account.
- Is able to promote ethically sustainable activities and the realisation of
ethical reflection in their different
operating environments.
- Promotes the realisation of the ethical principles and values of their
field.
- Makes decisions taking individual,
communal and societal perspectives
into account.
- Promotes the realisation of diversity
and accessibility.
- Implements the principles of responsible conduct of research and promotes their application in their work
community.
- Is able to manage societally influential activities based on ethical values.

The diversity and many faces of ageing
Developing an age-friendly society
Legislation and ethics in gerontology
Promoting physical and cognitive functional capacity
Older people's social inclusion and mental well-being
Best practices for promoting rehabilitation and active everyday life among older people
Special features in the leadership of gerontology in different operating environments
Development of services for older people and customer guidance
Dialogical leadership and development of working communities and occupational well-being
Research methods and knowledge management
Outline for the Master’s Thesis
Implementation of the Master’s Thesis
Master’s Thesis report
Development and management of occupational health care
Management of Expertise and Knowledge
Leadership Skills of the Future
Professionals and Clients of Social Services
4. Sustainable development

The graduating student develops and manages
sustainable and responsible operating methods
in their work and promotes sustainable change
in their work community and society.
- Is able to apply the knowledge and future visions of sustainable development comprehensively as a basis for
sustainable solutions.
- Is able to analyse and assess systemic
dependencies of complex multidisciplinary problems and the different dimensions of solutions

- Is able to manage the search, implementation and establishment of sustainable solutions and operating models in their work community.

Developing an age-friendly society
Legislation and ethics in gerontology
Promoting physical and cognitive functional capacity
Older people's social inclusion and mental well-being
Best practices for promoting rehabilitation and active everyday life among older people
Special features in the leadership of gerontology in different operating environments
Development of services for older people and customer guidance
Research methods and knowledge management
Development and management of occupational health care
5. Internationality and multiculturalism

The graduating student is able to develop and
manage multicultural and international operating environments and networks.
- Is able to develop operating methods
that take multiculturalism into account in their work community.
- Is able to anticipate the impacts and
opportunities of global development
and phenomena.
- Is able to interact, communicate and
develop activities internationally in
their own field.

The diversity and many faces of ageing
Research methods and knowledge management
International Collaboration in Health Care and Social Work
6. Proactive development

The graduating student is able to manage the
development of new solutions that anticipate
the future and produces new information using
different research and development methods.
? Produces new information and reforms operating methods, combining
competence in different fields.
- Is able to implement research, development and innovation projects and
apply different research and development methods.
- Is able to develop new customer-oriented, sustainable and economically
viable solutions, anticipating the future.
- Is able to analyse the current situation
and anticipate the future of their field
and changes in the operating environment.

The diversity and many faces of ageing
Developing an age-friendly society
Promoting physical and cognitive functional capacity
Older people's social inclusion and mental well-being
Best practices for promoting rehabilitation and active everyday life among older people
Development of services for older people and customer guidance
Dialogical leadership and development of working communities and occupational well-being
Research methods and knowledge management
Outline for the Master’s Thesis
Implementation of the Master’s Thesis
Master’s Thesis report
Development and management of occupational health care
Management of Expertise and Knowledge
Leadership Skills of the Future
7. Entrepreneurial competence

promotes entrepreneurial action in their working community
• develops interaction between a company and its operating environment
• is able to analyse the operations and risks of a business, and develop its operations systemically

Developing an age-friendly society
Special features in the leadership of gerontology in different operating environments
Not grouped
Development of Clinical Evidence-Based Nursing
Exercise and cardiac rehabilation

Code Name Credits (cr)
YIKA23-1001
Advanced studies

(Choose all)

50
YIKA23-1002
An ageing society

(Choose all)

15
BJ00CT84 The diversity and many faces of ageing 5
BJ00DK67 Developing an age-friendly society 5
BJ00CT86 Legislation and ethics in gerontology 5
YIKA23-1003
Supporting the well-being of older adults

(Choose all)

15
BJ00DK64 Promoting physical and cognitive functional capacity 5
BJ00CT88 Older people's social inclusion and mental well-being 5
BJ00DK65 Best practices for promoting rehabilitation and active everyday life among older people 5
YIKA23-1004
Leadership and managerial work in the operating environments of gerontology

(Choose all)

20
BJ00DK69 Special features in the leadership of gerontology in different operating environments 5
BJ00CT91 Development of services for older people and customer guidance 5
BJ00CT92 Dialogical leadership and development of working communities and occupational well-being 5
BJ00CT93 Research methods and knowledge management 5
YIKA23-1005
Master's thesis

(Choose all)

30
BJ00DK70 Outline for the Master’s Thesis 5
BJ00DK71 Implementation of the Master’s Thesis 10
BJ00DK72 Master’s Thesis report 15
YIKA23-1006
Free-choice studies

(Choose ects: 10)

10
KG00CS02 Development and management of occupational health care 5
BG00DL50 International Collaboration in Health Care and Social Work 5
BG00CT63 Management of Expertise and Knowledge 5
5E00DL17 Leadership Skills of the Future 5
BH00BS29 Professionals and Clients of Social Services 5
BI00CL65 Development of Clinical Evidence-Based Nursing 5
XX00DT89 Exercise and cardiac rehabilation 5
YIKA23-1007
Selection from the Master Level Free Choice Studies

(Choose 0)

0