Degree Programme in Health Care and Social Services Development and Management

Degree: Master of Health Care and Social Services.
Degree Title: Physiotherapist; Master of Social Services and Health Care: Rehabilitation Counsellor; Master of Health Care: Midwife; Master of Health Care: Registered Nurse; Master of Social Services; Master of Health Care: Dental Hygienist; Master of Health Care: Public Health Nurse; Master of Health Care: Occupational Therapist
Extent: 90 ECTS cr
Intake 2012: 25
Application period: 5 Mar–3 April 2012, 4.15 p.m. Finnish time
Entrance Examination: 23–25 May 2012

Develop Your Expertise in Management and Progress in Your Career

Managerial education is a basis for managerial and expert tasks in the social and health care sector or, alternatively, for entrepreneurship in the field. You can also act as a change agent or as a general developer, consultant or expert at your workplace.

The master’s thesis (30 ECTS cr) is implemented as a working life development assignment and it constitutes a significant part of the programme.

The students get personal “added value” from networking and the exchange of expertise with the colleagues participating in the programme, as well as from their interest groups.

A Master’s degree provides eligibility for applying to

• a public office or position requiring a second-cycle degree
• vocational teacher education

Upon completion of the degree

• You understand the significance of an innovative service culture, of entrepreneurship in the field and of internationality.
• You master innovative, proactive and evaluative development and management.
• You master goal-oriented, interactive personnel management methods.

Content of Studies

The programme consists of advanced professional and elective R&D and management studies and a master’s thesis promoting the development of the field. Based on the personal study plan, you can specialize, for example, in internationality or entrepreneurship.

The programme is multi-professional and implemented in cooperation with international, national and regional partners.

You can study as a part of JAMK’s international network of experts and higher education institutions, thus enhancing your international competence.

Flexible Studies while Working

The programme is implemented through multi-modal teaching intended for mature students (contact lessons, online learning and independent study). It can be completed in 2.5-3 years while working. During the first 1.5 years, there is an average of two weekdays of contact teaching a month.

You also have the right to transfer credits obtained while pursuing prior studies in the field.

The studies are free of charge.

Who can Apply?

The programme is intended for working professionals who have a higher education degree and at least three years of relevant work experience.

The education required:

• Bachelor of Health Care and Social Services: physiotherapist, rehabilitation counsellor, midwife, public health nurse, occupational therapist, registered nurse, bachelor of social services, dental hygienist; Bachelor of Health Care or
• other applicable higher education degree, for example Master of Science (Health Care), Bachelor of Science (Health Care) or Bachelor of Social Sciences (Social Services or Early Childhood Education). In that case, the degree and your relevant work experience are assessed on a case-specific basis.

How and When to Apply?

The application period for the education beginning in autumn 2012 is from 5 Mar to 3 April 2012, 4.15 p.m. Finnish time.

The electronic application form is available at www.jamk.fi/english.

Further information on applying and eligibility criteria is available in the JAMK study guide for adult education and from the staff at the Admissions Office.

Further Information on Content and Course Arrangements

Tapio Mäkelä, Principal Lecturer, +358 50 520 6603
Leena Liimatainen, Head of Department, +358 40 837 7710

firstname.lastname@jamk.fi

JAMK University of Applied Sciences, School of Health and Social Studies

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