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Master's Degree Programme in Development and Management of Social Work and Health Care: YKEJO21

Code: YKEJO21

Degree:
Master of Social Services and Health Care

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

Credits:
90 ects

Duration:
3 years (90 cr)

Start semester:
Autumn 2021

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.

Show study timings by semester, study year or period

Code Name Credits (cr) 2021-2022 2022-2023 2023-2024 Autumn
2021
Spring
2022
Autumn
2022
Spring
2023
Autumn
2023
Spring
2024
1. / 2021 2. / 2021 3. / 2022 4. / 2022 5. / 2022 1. / 2022 2. / 2022 3. / 2023 4. / 2023 5. / 2023 1. / 2023 2. / 2023 3. / 2024 4. / 2024 5. / 2024
YKEJO21-1001
DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT

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25
BG00CR76 Dialogical leadership and development of working community and occupational well-being 5 5 2.5 2.5 1.3 1.3 0.8 0.8 0.8
BG00CR78 Management of expert professional organizations in health care and social work 5 5 2.5 2.5 1.3 1.3 0.8 0.8 0.8
BG00CT63 Management of Expertise and Knowledge 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
KD00CR74 Leadership skills of the future 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
BG00CR80 Entrepreneurship, Business Competence and Legal Matters 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
YKEJO21-1002
RESEARCH AND EVALUATION IN A WORLD OF WORK

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15
BG00CR84 Qualitative research methods 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
BG00CR86 Quantitative research methods 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
KG00CR88 Evaluation methods 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
YKEJO21-1003
Developing practices in work environments

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15
BG00CR82 Research-based Development Process 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
BG00CR92 Practices and models in development activities 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
BG00CR90 Guidelines and norms in social work and health care and social change 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
YKEJO21-1004
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
YKEJO21-1005
ELECTIVE STUDIES

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5
KG00CS00 Development and Management in Elderly Care 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
KG00CS02 Development and management of occupational health care 5 2 3 2 3 0.7 0.7 0.7 1.5 1.5
KG00CS04 International Collaboration in Health Care and Social Work 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
KD00CD53 Customer Relationship Management 5
2E00CR52 Managing Service Design 5
KD00CD31 Management of Intellectual Capital 5
KD00CD33 Marketing Communication Management 5
5E00CU10 Strategic Renewal of Business 5
5E00CG09 Innovation through co-creation methods 5
BJ00CT84 The diversity and many faces of ageing 5
BJ00CT85 Developing an age-friendly society 5
BJ00CT86 Legislation and ethics in gerontology 5
KG00CS08 Other free-choice studies 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
Total 90 47 58 0 20 27 23 35 0 0 10.1 10.1 9.1 9.1 9.1 11.5 11.5 11.77 11.77 11.77 0 0 0 0 0

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

General competencies (Master’s Degrees)

1 Learning competence

- is able to self-evaluate and develop one’s expertise in a versatile and focused way
- is able to retrieve, analyze and produce information and evaluate it critically from the point of view of different fields
- is capable of taking responsibility for collaborative learning in a target-oriented way

Management of expert professional organizations in health care and social work
Management of Expertise and Knowledge
Qualitative research methods
Research-based Development Process
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 in Elderly Care
Development and management of occupational health care
International Collaboration in Health Care and Social Work
Other free-choice studies
2 Ethical competence

- is able to take responsibility for the actions of a community and for the consequences of these actions
- is able to apply the ethical principles of the subject field as an expert and as a developer of working life
- is able to make decisions considering an individual and the community
- is able to contribute to the principles of equality in working life
- is able to contribute to the principles of sustainable development and social responsibility
- is capable of leading socially influential activities based on ethical values

Management of expert professional organizations in health care and social work
Management of Expertise and Knowledge
Qualitative research methods
Quantitative research methods
Evaluation methods
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 in Elderly Care
Development and management of occupational health care
International Collaboration in Health Care and Social Work
Other free-choice studies
3 Working community competence

- is able to develop the operations of a work community
- is able to develop multidisciplinary communication and interaction in working life
- is able to utilize information and communications technology in one’s work
- is able to create networks and partnerships
- is capable of management and supervision tasks and is able to improve activities in complicated and unpredictable environments
- is able to work as an expert or entrepreneur and has abilities for management and supervision tasks

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
Qualitative research methods
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 in Elderly Care
Development and management of occupational health care
International Collaboration in Health Care and Social Work
Other free-choice studies
4 Innovation competence

- is able to manage research, development and innovation projects and masters the methods of research and development work
- is able to manage project work
- is able to create new information and improve existing working methods by combining expertise from different fields
- is able to develop customer-oriented, sustainable and profitable solutions

Management of Expertise and Knowledge
Qualitative research methods
Quantitative research methods
Evaluation methods
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 in Elderly Care
Development and management of occupational health care
International Collaboration in Health Care and Social Work
Other free-choice studies
5 Internationalization competence

- is capable of international communication in one’s work and in the development of operations
- is able to operate in international environments
- is able to predict the effects of and opportunities for internationalization development in one’s own field

Outline for the master's thesis
Implementation of the master's thesis
Master Thesis Report
Development and Management in Elderly Care
Development and management of occupational health care
International Collaboration in Health Care and Social Work
Other free-choice studies
6 Entrepreneurial competence

- Understanding of the interaction involved in the operations in a company and the business environment, and of the concept of entrepreneurship and the entrepreneurial way of working.
- Understanding of the principles associated with a profitable business, and ability to analyse the operations and risks in a business.

Entrepreneurship, Business Competence and Legal Matters
Outline for the master's thesis
Implementation of the master's thesis
Master Thesis Report
Development and Management in Elderly Care
Development and management of occupational health care
International Collaboration in Health Care and Social Work
Other free-choice studies
7 Quality control competence

- Knowledge of the typical field-related quality control systems
- Understanding of quality-control and the requirements of quality-control systems.

Management of Expertise and Knowledge
Entrepreneurship, Business Competence and Legal Matters
Evaluation methods
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 in Elderly Care
Development and management of occupational health care
International Collaboration in Health Care and Social Work
Other free-choice studies
Not grouped
Customer Relationship Management
Managing Service Design
Management of Intellectual Capital
Marketing Communication Management
Strategic Renewal of Business
Innovation through co-creation methods
The diversity and many faces of ageing
Developing an age-friendly society
Legislation and ethics in gerontology

Development and Management of Health Care and Social work Master’s Degree competencies

1 Development and management competence

- Student masters the basic concepts of management and understands the importance of strategic personnel management in developing a work community.
- She/he develops, manages and revises structures and systems of health care and social services ethically and responsibly, in a target-oriented manner and looking to the future.
- Student knows how to define the company's/organization's aims, core competences and strategies, and how to apply them in development and management in changing situations.
- Student knows how to assess and develop the economic aspects of the activity and recognizes the importance of financial management.
- Student masters central methods for developing the well-being of the work community and personnel.

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
Entrepreneurship, Business Competence and Legal Matters
Outline for the master's thesis
Implementation of the master's thesis
Master Thesis Report
Development and Management in Elderly Care
Development and management of occupational health care
International Collaboration in Health Care and Social Work
Other free-choice studies
2 Research and evaluation competence

- Student evaluates knowledge critically, perceives wholes, and creates knowledge which generates new practices.
- Student masters methods of research and evaluation and implements and evaluates research and development projects in the field.
- Student is competent in project work and sees it as a development tool.

Qualitative research methods
Quantitative research methods
Evaluation methods
Research-based Development Process
Outline for the master's thesis
Implementation of the master's thesis
Master Thesis Report
Development and Management in Elderly Care
Development and management of occupational health care
International Collaboration in Health Care and Social Work
Other free-choice studies
3 Competence in developing work community practices

- Student develops practice by means of innovation, taking social change as well as national and international guidelines into consideration.
- Student develops work communities and practices in the field of health care and social work in a client-oriented, multi-professional and multidisciplinary manner.
- Student develops practical work methods and models, quality and effectiveness.

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 in Elderly Care
Development and management of occupational health care
International Collaboration in Health Care and Social Work
Other free-choice studies
Not grouped
Customer Relationship Management
Managing Service Design
Management of Intellectual Capital
Marketing Communication Management
Strategic Renewal of Business
Innovation through co-creation methods
The diversity and many faces of ageing
Developing an age-friendly society
Legislation and ethics in gerontology

Code Name Credits (cr)
YKEJO21-1001
DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT

(Choose all)

25
BG00CR76 Dialogical leadership and development of working community and occupational well-being 5
BG00CR78 Management of expert professional organizations in health care and social work 5
BG00CT63 Management of Expertise and Knowledge 5
KD00CR74 Leadership skills of the future 5
BG00CR80 Entrepreneurship, Business Competence and Legal Matters 5
YKEJO21-1002
RESEARCH AND EVALUATION IN A WORLD OF WORK

(Choose all)

15
BG00CR84 Qualitative research methods 5
BG00CR86 Quantitative research methods 5
KG00CR88 Evaluation methods 5
YKEJO21-1003
Developing practices in work environments

(Choose all)

15
BG00CR82 Research-based Development Process 5
BG00CR92 Practices and models in development activities 5
BG00CR90 Guidelines and norms in social work and health care and social change 5
YKEJO21-1004
MASTER'S THESIS

(Choose all)

30
KG00CR94 Outline for the master's thesis 5
KG00CR96 Implementation of the master's thesis 10
KG00CR98 Master Thesis Report 15
YKEJO21-1005
ELECTIVE STUDIES

(Choose one)

5
KG00CS00 Development and Management in Elderly Care 5
KG00CS02 Development and management of occupational health care 5
KG00CS04 International Collaboration in Health Care and Social Work 5
KD00CD53 Customer Relationship Management 5
2E00CR52 Managing Service Design 5
KD00CD31 Management of Intellectual Capital 5
KD00CD33 Marketing Communication Management 5
5E00CU10 Strategic Renewal of Business 5
5E00CG09 Innovation through co-creation methods 5
BJ00CT84 The diversity and many faces of ageing 5
BJ00CT85 Developing an age-friendly society 5
BJ00CT86 Legislation and ethics in gerontology 5
KG00CS08 Other free-choice studies 5