Master's Degree
Are you eager to develop your competencies in advanced nursing practice?
Endless career opportunities
Are you looking for new opportunities in nursing? Do you wish to work with a higher level of autonomy beyond that of a generalist nurse? Are you eager to develop your competencies in advanced nursing practice?
The focus is on providing master-level education for experienced nurses who wish to work in clinical care with more varied and demanding job descriptions. Our programme prepares you to achieve competencies in several areas such as translating evidence into practice, conducting health assessment and providing clinical care in complex decision-making situations and leading changes to improve quality care outcomes. Our vision is that advanced nursing integrates leadership, education, and research, with a strong emphasis on providing direct advanced clinical care.
If you are looking for more autonomy in your work and eager to develop your competencies in advanced nursing practice – this is the perfect programme for you. The APN programme planning is based on the International Council of Nurses' recommendations for advanced practice nursing and the competence areas for Finnish nurse practitioners.
You can plan your studies so that they are carried out as part time studies (in 3 years) or in full-time (in 1.5-2 years). The APN programme is open to both Finnish and non-Finnish residents.
The Advanced Nursing Practice (APN) education will be organized with the following number of contact days:
• 3 days + 3 days in autumn 2026
• 3 days + 3 days in spring 2027
• 2 days + 2 days in autumn 2027
The contact days will always be held on consecutive days. At other times, the studies will take place online and through independent work.
Webinar: 8.9.2026, 1-3 pm Helsinki time: Implementing evidence into practice course (Link will be provided later).
Mandatory contact days in Autumn 2026:
17-19.9.2026
12-14.11.2026
Graduates of the degree programme Master of Health Care in Advanced Practice Nursing have found employment in different types of expert, manager, development, and coordination positions in healthcare organizations. They can also work as project managers and experts in international and multicultural development projects. The graduates will possess the skills needed to work as an entrepreneur in the health sector.
