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Master's Degree Programme in Development and Management of Social Work and Health Care: YKEJO15

Code: YKEJO15

Degree
Master of Social Services and Health Care
Credits
90 ects
Duration
2 years (90 cr)
Start semester
Autumn 2015
Teaching language
Finnish

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Code Name Credits (cr) 2015-2016 2016-2017 Autumn 2015 Spring 2016 Autumn 2016 Spring 2017 1. / 2015 2. / 2015 3. / 2016 4. / 2016 5. / 2016 1. / 2016 2. / 2016 3. / 2017 4. / 2017 5. / 2017
YKEJO15-1001
Development and management

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KG30KEJO01 Competency development and management 9 4.5 4.5 1.8 2.7 1.8 2.7 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9
KG30KEJO02 Strategic management 6 3 3 1.2 1.8 1.2 1.8 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6
KG30KEJO03 Entrepreneurship 4 4 4 1.3 1.3 1.3
KG30KEJO04 Business competence and legislation 4 4 4 1.3 1.3 1.3
KG30KEJO05 Development and management of evidence-based activities 2 2 0.8 1.2 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4
YKEJO15-1003
RESEARCH AND EVALUATION IN A WORLD OF WORK

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15
KG30TUAR01 The process of development activities 5 3.6 1.4 1.4 2.1 1.4 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7
KG30TUAR02 Research and development methods 5 5 2 3 1 1 1 1 1
KG30TUAR03 Evaluation methods 5 5 2 3 1 1 1 1 1
YKEJO15-1000
Developing practices in work environments and care for the elderly

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15
KG30KAKE01 Guidelines and norms in social work and health care and social change 4 1.6 2.4 1.6 2.4 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8
KG30KAKE02 Client-centredness and values as a basis of development 3 1.8 1.2 1.8 1.2 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6
KG30KAKE03 Evolving practices and models 8 3 5 3 2 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
YKEJO15-1002
MASTER'S THESIS

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KG30OPNA06 Outline for the master's thesis 5 5 2 3 1 1 1 1 1
KG30OPNA07 Implementation of the master's thesis 10 6 4 6 4 2 2 2 2 2
KG30OPNA08 Master Thesis Report 15 15 6 9 3 3 3 3 3
YKEJO15-1004
ELECTIVE STUDIES

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5
KG30VVO010 Development and Management in Elderly Care 5
KG30VVO02 Development and Management of Occupational Health Care 5
KG30VVO03 International Collaboration in Health Care and Social Work 5
KG30VVO04 Entrepreneurship and business activity 5
KG30VVO05 Other free-choice studies 5
Total 90 35.5 49.5 10.8 24.6 19.6 29.9 5.4 5.4 8.2 8.2 8.2 9.8 9.8 9.9 9.9 9.9

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

Competency development and management
Guidelines and norms in social work and health care and social change
Client-centredness and values as a basis of development
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

Guidelines and norms in social work and health care and social change
Client-centredness and values as a basis of development
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

Competency development and management
Strategic management
Guidelines and norms in social work and health care and social change
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

Development and management of evidence-based activities
The process of development activities
Research and development methods
Evaluation methods
Evolving practices and models
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

Development and management of evidence-based activities
Evolving practices and models
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 legislation
7 Quality control competence

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

Competency development and management
Strategic management
Not grouped
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
Entrepreneurship and business activity
Other free-choice studies

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.

Competency development and management
Strategic management
Entrepreneurship
Business competence and legislation
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.

The process of development activities
Research and development methods
Evaluation methods
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.

Guidelines and norms in social work and health care and social change
Client-centredness and values as a basis of development
Evolving practices and models
Not grouped
Development and management of evidence-based 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
Entrepreneurship and business activity
Other free-choice studies

Code Name Credits (cr)
YKEJO15-1001
Development and management

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25
KG30KEJO01 Competency development and management 9
KG30KEJO02 Strategic management 6
KG30KEJO03 Entrepreneurship 4
KG30KEJO04 Business competence and legislation 4
KG30KEJO05 Development and management of evidence-based activities 2
YKEJO15-1003
RESEARCH AND EVALUATION IN A WORLD OF WORK

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15
KG30TUAR01 The process of development activities 5
KG30TUAR02 Research and development methods 5
KG30TUAR03 Evaluation methods 5
YKEJO15-1000
Developing practices in work environments and care for the elderly

(Choose all )

15
KG30KAKE01 Guidelines and norms in social work and health care and social change 4
KG30KAKE02 Client-centredness and values as a basis of development 3
KG30KAKE03 Evolving practices and models 8
YKEJO15-1002
MASTER'S THESIS

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30
KG30OPNA06 Outline for the master's thesis 5
KG30OPNA07 Implementation of the master's thesis 10
KG30OPNA08 Master Thesis Report 15
YKEJO15-1004
ELECTIVE STUDIES

(Choose ects: 5 )

5
KG30VVO010 Development and Management in Elderly Care 5
KG30VVO02 Development and Management of Occupational Health Care 5
KG30VVO03 International Collaboration in Health Care and Social Work 5
KG30VVO04 Entrepreneurship and business activity 5
KG30VVO05 Other free-choice studies 5

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

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