Master-level Open UAS , Pathway Studies, Master's Degree in Social Services and Health Care, Development and Management: POLKUYKEJO23
Code: POLKUYKEJO23
Descriptions
This curriculum is for master-level Open UAS path students. The curriculum includes first year studies in the Master's Degree Programme in Master's Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology. There is also some personal study planning in the open university's path studies.
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.
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| Code | Name | Credits (cr) | 2023-2024 |
Autumn
2023 |
Spring
2024 |
1. / 2023 | 2. / 2023 | 3. / 2024 | 4. / 2024 | 5. / 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POLKUYKEJO23-1001 |
DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT
(Choose all) |
15 | ||||||||
| 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 | |||
| POLKUYKEJO23-1005 |
RESEARCH AND EVALUATION IN A WORLD OF WORK
(Choose all) |
10 | ||||||||
| BG00CR84 | Qualitative research methods | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | ||||
| BG00CR86 | Quantitative research methods | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | |||
| POLKUYKEJO23-1006 |
Developing practices in work environments
(Choose all) |
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 | ||||
| POLKUYKEJO23-1007 |
ELECTIVE STUDIES
(Choose one) |
5 | ||||||||
| KG00CS02 | Development and management of occupational health care | 5 | ||||||||
| BG00DL50 | International Collaboration in Health Care and Social Work | 5 | ||||||||
| Total | 30 | 40 | 25 | 15 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.
General competencies (Master’s Degrees)
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1 Learning competence
- is able to self-evaluate and develop one’s expertise in a versatile and focused way |
No attached course units |
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2 Ethical competence
- is able to take responsibility for the actions of a community and for the consequences of these actions |
No attached course units |
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3 Working community competence
- is able to develop the operations of a work community |
No attached course units |
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4 Innovation competence
- is able to manage research, development and innovation projects and masters the methods of research and development work |
No attached course units |
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5 Internationalization competence
- is capable of international communication in one’s work and in the development of operations |
No attached course units |
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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. |
No attached course units |
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7 Quality control competence
- Knowledge of the typical field-related quality control systems |
No attached course units |
| Not grouped |
| 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 |
| Qualitative research methods |
| Quantitative research methods |
| Research-based Development Process |
| Practices and models in development activities |
| Guidelines and norms in social work and health care and social change |
| Development and management of occupational health care |
| International Collaboration in Health Care and Social Work |
Master’s Degree studies
| 1 Advanced Professional Studies |
No attached course units |
| 2 Free Choice Studies |
No attached course units |
| 3 Thesis |
No attached course units |
| Not grouped |
| 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 |
| Qualitative research methods |
| Quantitative research methods |
| Research-based Development Process |
| Practices and models in development activities |
| Guidelines and norms in social work and health care and social change |
| Development and management of occupational health care |
| International Collaboration in Health Care and Social Work |
| Code | Name | Credits (cr) |
|---|---|---|
| POLKUYKEJO23-1001 |
DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT
(Choose all) |
15 |
| BG00DL10 | Dialogical leadership and development of working community and occupational well-being | 5 |
| BG00DL09 | Management of expert professional organizations in health care and social work | 5 |
| BG00DL11 | Management of Expertise and Knowledge | 5 |
| POLKUYKEJO23-1005 |
RESEARCH AND EVALUATION IN A WORLD OF WORK
(Choose all) |
10 |
| BG00CR84 | Qualitative research methods | 5 |
| BG00CR86 | Quantitative research methods | 5 |
| POLKUYKEJO23-1006 |
Developing practices in work environments
(Choose all) |
15 |
| BG00DL14 | Research-based Development Process | 5 |
| BG00DL15 | Practices and models in development activities | 5 |
| BG00CR90 | Guidelines and norms in social work and health care and social change | 5 |
| POLKUYKEJO23-1007 |
ELECTIVE STUDIES
(Choose one) |
5 |
| KG00CS02 | Development and management of occupational health care | 5 |
| BG00DL50 | International Collaboration in Health Care and Social Work | 5 |