Master's Degree in Social Services and Health Care, Development and Management: YKEJO23
Code: YKEJO23
Master of Health Care
Master of Health Care
Master of Social Services
Descriptions
PROFILE OF THE PROGRAMME
This Master's degree programme aims at creating development, management and evaluation competences to meet changing needs in social work and health care practice. The studies are linked to work community development through innovative practices and models. Students also gain knowledge in entrepreneurship, international collaboration and sustainable development. The programme offers students new competences and career opportunities.
The studies are working life-oriented and multi-professional. Multimodal teaching and learning methods are used, including national and international expert networks (e.g. for occupational health). Students and teachers stay organized via email and an online learning platform. It is possible to study while at work, as the studies include 2 days of contact teaching per month on average. Each student will have an individualized study plan, which will take previous learning into account.
Career prospects in the public sector: demanding client work in social and health services, service planning and management
• Career prospects in organizations: development, education and management
• Career prospects in the private sector: first line management, management, development of intersectoral practices and service models
OCCUPATIONAL PROFILES
Upon completion of the degree programme students will be qualified to work in expert positions in health and social services. Their competence will focus on ability to develop and manage practice in the health and social field. The graduates may work in development and managerial positions, as consultants, experts, entrepreneurs or in first-line management in the public, private or third sector. Graduates are eligible for positions which require a Master's degree.
PEDAGOGICAL APPROACH
A variety of pedagogical practices are used, specifically defined for each course
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 networks will be included in the studies.
Objective
Students will increase their knowledge and skills in development, leadership and evaluation of social and health care. The programme gives tools to develop work communities in the field of social and health care, and to innovate new operational models and ways of working.
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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 |
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YKEJO23-1001 |
DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT
(Choose all) |
25 | ||||||||||||||||
BG00DL10 | Dialogical leadership and development of working community and occupational well-being | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | ||||||||||||
BG00DL09 | Management of expert professional organizations in health care and social work | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | ||||||||||||
BG00DL11 | Management of Expertise and Knowledge | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | |||||||||||
5E00DL17 | Leadership Skills of the Future | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | |||||||||||
BG00DL12 | Business competence and legislation in the social and healthcare sector | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | ||||||||||||
YKEJO23-1002 |
RESEARCH AND EVALUATION IN A WORLD OF WORK
(Choose all) |
15 | ||||||||||||||||
BG00CR84 | Qualitative research methods | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | ||||||||||||
BG00CR86 | Quantitative research methods | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | |||||||||||
BG00DL13 | Evaluation methods and evaluation research | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | ||||||||||||
YKEJO23-1003 |
Developing practices in work environments
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15 | ||||||||||||||||
BG00DL14 | Research-based Development Process | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | ||||||||
BG00DL15 | Practices and models in development activities | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | ||||||||
BG00CR90 | Guidelines and norms in social work and health care and social change | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | ||||||||||||
YKEJO23-1004 |
MASTER'S THESIS
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30 | ||||||||||||||||
KG00CR94 | Outline for the master's thesis | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | |||||||||||
KG00CR96 | Implementation of the master's thesis | 10 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||
KG00CR98 | Master Thesis Report | 15 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | ||||||||
YKEJO23-1005 |
ELECTIVE STUDIES
(Choose one) |
5 | ||||||||||||||||
KG00CS02 | Development and management of occupational health care | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 1.5 | |||||||
BG00DL50 | International Collaboration in Health Care and Social Work | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
XX00DT89 | Exercise and cardiac rehabilation | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
YKEJO23-1006 |
Selection from the Master Level Free Choice Studies
(Choose 0) |
0 | ||||||||||||||||
Total | 90 | 52 | 38 | 25 | 27 | 23 | 15 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.
Development and Management of Health Care and Social work Master’s Degree competencies
Master’s Degree studies
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 |
Qualitative research methods |
Quantitative research methods |
Evaluation methods and evaluation research |
Research-based Development Process |
Practices and models in development activities |
Guidelines and norms in social work and health care and social change |
Outline for the master's thesis |
Implementation of the master's thesis |
Master Thesis Report |
Development and management of occupational health care |
2. Operating in a workplace
The graduating student is able to develop and |
Dialogical leadership and development of working community and occupational well-being |
Management of expert professional organizations in health care and social work |
Management of Expertise and Knowledge |
Leadership Skills of the Future |
Business competence and legislation in the social and healthcare sector |
Guidelines and norms in social work and health care and social change |
Development and management of occupational health care |
3. Ethics
The graduating student assesses and promotes the realisation of ethical principles and |
Dialogical leadership and development of working community and occupational well-being |
Management of expert professional organizations in health care and social work |
Management of Expertise and Knowledge |
Leadership Skills of the Future |
Business competence and legislation in the social and healthcare sector |
Qualitative research methods |
Quantitative research methods |
Evaluation methods and evaluation research |
Research-based Development Process |
Practices and models in development activities |
Guidelines and norms in social work and health care and social change |
Outline for the master's thesis |
Implementation of the master's thesis |
Master Thesis Report |
Development and management of occupational health care |
4. Sustainable development
The graduating student develops and manages |
Dialogical leadership and development of working community and occupational well-being |
Management of expert professional organizations in health care and social work |
Management of Expertise and Knowledge |
Business competence and legislation in the social and healthcare sector |
Evaluation methods and evaluation research |
Guidelines and norms in social work and health care and social change |
Outline for the master's thesis |
Implementation of the master's thesis |
Master Thesis Report |
Development and management of occupational health care |
5. Internationality and multiculturalism
The graduating student is able to develop and |
Dialogical leadership and development of working community and occupational well-being |
Management of Expertise and Knowledge |
Guidelines and norms in social work and health care and social change |
6. Proactive development
The graduating student is able to manage the |
Dialogical leadership and development of working community and occupational well-being |
Management of expert professional organizations in health care and social work |
Management of Expertise and Knowledge |
Leadership Skills of the Future |
Business competence and legislation in the social and healthcare sector |
Qualitative research methods |
Quantitative research methods |
Evaluation methods and evaluation research |
Research-based Development Process |
Practices and models in development activities |
Outline for the master's thesis |
Implementation of the master's thesis |
Master Thesis Report |
Development and management of occupational health care |
7. Entrepreneurial competence
promotes entrepreneurial action in their working community |
Management of expert professional organizations in health care and social work |
Leadership Skills of the Future |
Business competence and legislation in the social and healthcare sector |
Guidelines and norms in social work and health care and social change |
Not grouped |
International Collaboration in Health Care and Social Work |
Exercise and cardiac rehabilation |