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Master-level Open UAS , Path Studies, Master's Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology: POLKUYIKA21

Code: POLKUYIKA21

Duration:
1 years (45 cr)

Start semester:
Autumn 2021

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.

Show study timings by semester, study year or period

Code Name Credits (cr) 2021-2022 Autumn
2021
Spring
2022
1. / 2021 2. / 2021 3. / 2022 4. / 2022 5. / 2022
POLKUYIKA21-1001
Advanced studies

(Choose all)

35
POLKUYIKA21-1002
An ageing society

(Choose all)

15
BJ00CT84 The diversity and many faces of ageing 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
BJ00CT85 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
POLKUYIKA21-1003
Supporting the well-being of older adults

(Choose all)

15
BJ00CT87 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
BJ00CT89 Older people's rehabilitation and active everyday life 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
POLKUYIKA21-1004
Leadership and managerial work in the operating environments of gerontology

(Choose all)

5
BJ00CT93 Research methods and knowledge management 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
POLKUYIKA21-1006
Free-choice studies

(Choose (pcs): 2)

2
BH00BS30 International Perspectives to Social Services 5
BH00BS29 Professionals and Clients of Social Services 5
KD00CD57 Leadership skills of the future 5
BI00CL65 Development of Clinical Evidence-Based Nursing 5
BG00CT63 Management of Expertise and Knowledge 5
KG00CS04 International Collaboration in Health Care and Social Work 5
KG00CS02 Development and management of occupational health care 5
2E00CR52 Managing Service Design 5
5E00CG09 Innovation through co-creation methods 5
5E00CU10 Strategic Renewal of Business 5
KD00CD33 Marketing Communication Management 5
KD00CD31 Management of Intellectual Capital 5
KG00CS08 Other free-choice studies 5
Total 45 35 15 20 7.5 7.5 6.8 6.8 6.8

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

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
Older people's rehabilitation and active everyday life
Research methods and knowledge management
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

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
Older people's rehabilitation and active everyday life
Research methods and knowledge management
Professionals and Clients of Social Services
Leadership skills of the future
Development of Clinical Evidence-Based Nursing
Management of Expertise and Knowledge
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

Research methods and knowledge management
Professionals and Clients of Social Services
Leadership skills of the future
Management of Expertise and Knowledge
Development and management of occupational health care
Management of Intellectual Capital
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

The diversity and many faces of ageing
Developing an age-friendly society
Research methods and knowledge management
Managing Service Design
Innovation through co-creation methods
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

The diversity and many faces of ageing
Promoting physical and cognitive functional capacity
Older people's social inclusion and mental well-being
Older people's rehabilitation and active everyday life
Research methods and knowledge management
International Perspectives to Social Services
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.

Developing an age-friendly society
Strategic Renewal of Business
Marketing Communication Management
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.

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
Older people's rehabilitation and active everyday life
Research methods and knowledge management
Professionals and Clients of Social Services
Other free-choice studies
Not grouped

Code Name Credits (cr)
POLKUYIKA21-1001
Advanced studies

(Choose all)

35
POLKUYIKA21-1002
An ageing society

(Choose all)

15
BJ00CT84 The diversity and many faces of ageing 5
BJ00CT85 Developing an age-friendly society 5
BJ00CT86 Legislation and ethics in gerontology 5
POLKUYIKA21-1003
Supporting the well-being of older adults

(Choose all)

15
BJ00CT87 Promoting physical and cognitive functional capacity 5
BJ00CT88 Older people's social inclusion and mental well-being 5
BJ00CT89 Older people's rehabilitation and active everyday life 5
POLKUYIKA21-1004
Leadership and managerial work in the operating environments of gerontology

(Choose all)

5
BJ00CT93 Research methods and knowledge management 5
POLKUYIKA21-1006
Free-choice studies

(Choose (pcs): 2)

2
BH00BS30 International Perspectives to Social Services 5
BH00BS29 Professionals and Clients of Social Services 5
KD00CD57 Leadership skills of the future 5
BI00CL65 Development of Clinical Evidence-Based Nursing 5
BG00CT63 Management of Expertise and Knowledge 5
KG00CS04 International Collaboration in Health Care and Social Work 5
KG00CS02 Development and management of occupational health care 5
2E00CR52 Managing Service Design 5
5E00CG09 Innovation through co-creation methods 5
5E00CU10 Strategic Renewal of Business 5
KD00CD33 Marketing Communication Management 5
KD00CD31 Management of Intellectual Capital 5
KG00CS08 Other free-choice studies 5