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Master of Social Services and Health Care, Active Ageing, Development and Management, Fall, 2021: SIYS21

Code: SIYS21

Degree title
Master of Health Care
Master of Health Care
Master of Social Services
Master of Health Care
Credits
90 ects
Duration
2 years (90 cr)
Start semester
Autumn 2021
Teaching language
Finnish

Descriptions

You can find the approved curriculum description in Attachments section!

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Code Name Credits (cr) 2021-2022 2022-2023 Autumn 2021 Spring 2022 Autumn 2022 Spring 2023 1. / 2021 2. / 2021 3. / 2021 4. / 2022 5. / 2022 6. / 2022 1. / 2022 2. / 2022 3. / 2022 4. / 2023 5. / 2023 6. / 2023
CONTENTS OF STUDIES

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90
STIY06STIYS19-1002
Professional in Active Ageing

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33
STIY013 Professional Development 1 1 1 1 0.5 0.5
STIY002 Age-friendly Society 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
STIY015 Multidimensional Rehabilitation 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
STIY005 Prerequisities for the Activity of Older People 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
STIY016 Research-based Development 7 7 7 3.5 3.5
STIY017 Rehabilitation of Older People 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
STIY018 Active Ageing 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
STIY10STIYS19-1002
Researching Developer of Professional Practice

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27
STIY019 International Comparison of Ageing in Place 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
STIY020 Professional Development 2 2 2 1 1 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5
Optional Studies

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20
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Optional Studies: Entrepreneurship

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20
STIY08STIYS19-1002
Optional Studies: Development and Expert Work

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20
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Optional Studies: Management and Leadership

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20
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Thesis

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30
YY10002 Thesis Planning 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
YY10003 Thesis Implementation 20 20 20 10 10
YY10004 Thesis Finalising 5 5 2.5 2.5 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3
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Other Studies

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0
Total 90 33 37 16 17 33.5 3.5 0 8 8 8.5 8.5 0 0 16.75 16.75 1.75 1.75 0

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

Competence Requirements (STIYS17=>)

Master of Social Services and Health Care, Active Ageing, Development and Management 2017=>

A. Competence in Ageing

− understands ageing as a multidimensional, social phenomenon
and as an individual process
− understands the wide-ranging nature of issues related to ageing
and consequent challenges for multidisciplinary cooperation
− is able to work in multidisciplinary work communities supporting
the rehabilitation and well-being of older people and in
demanding development tasks
− is able to promote the well-being, health and functional capacity
of older people as well as their opportunities to participate
− is able to support older people’s opportunities to participate in the
development of services and activities

No attached course units

B. Rehabilitation Competence

− understands rehabilitation as a multidimensional, social
phenomenon and service system as well as a target-oriented
multidisciplinary activity and as an individual process
− knows the main rehabilitation theories, concept systems, models
and methods
− is able to take both national and international programmes and
the legislation directing rehabilitation activities into account in
his/her actions and use evidence-based information as a basis for
his/her actions
− knows the possibilities of well-being technologies in the
promotion of rehabilitation and understands the importance of
accessibility

No attached course units

C. Ethical Competence

- is able to assume responsibility for his/her community and the
consequences of its actions.
- is able to apply the code of professional ethics of his/her field as
an expert and developer of professional practice.
- is able to make decisions and take into account various individual
and collective perspectives.
- is able to promote and implement equality principles at work.
- is able to promote the principles of sustainable development and
social responsibility.
- is able to lead and manage a business with a social impact based
on ethical principles.

No attached course units

D. Innovation Competence

- is able to produce new information and renew working methods
by innovatively combining knowledge from various fields.
- is able to manage projects.
- is able to manage research, development and innovation projects
and use different research and development methods.
- is able to develop a customer-oriented, sustainable and profitable
business.

No attached course units

E. International Competence

- is able to communicate internationally in professional and
development assignments.
- is able to operate in various international environments.
- is able to anticipate the opportunities and effects of
internationalisation at work.

No attached course units

F. Learning Skills

- is able to assess and develop one’s competences and learning
methods.
- is able to retrieve, process and analyse information critically.
- can assume responsibility for team learning and knowledge
sharing

No attached course units

G. Working Community Competence

- is able to function as a member of a work community and
contribute to its well-being.
- is able to function in various communication and interaction
situations at work.
- is able to use information and communication technology in the
tasks of one’s field.
- is able to create business contacts and to work in professional
networks.
- is able to make decisions in new and unforeseeable situations.
- is able to manage and supervise work and to work independently
in expert positions.
- has entrepreneurial skills and abilities.

No attached course units

Not grouped
Professional Development 1
Age-friendly Society
Multidimensional Rehabilitation
Prerequisities for the Activity of Older People
Research-based Development
Rehabilitation of Older People
Active Ageing
International Comparison of Ageing in Place
Professional Development 2
Thesis Planning
Thesis Implementation
Thesis Finalising

Code Name Credits (cr)
CONTENTS OF STUDIES

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90
STIY06STIYS19-1002
Professional in Active Ageing

(Choose all )

33
STIY013 Professional Development 1 1
STIY002 Age-friendly Society 5
STIY015 Multidimensional Rehabilitation 5
STIY005 Prerequisities for the Activity of Older People 5
STIY016 Research-based Development 7
STIY017 Rehabilitation of Older People 5
STIY018 Active Ageing 5
STIY10STIYS19-1002
Researching Developer of Professional Practice

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27
STIY019 International Comparison of Ageing in Place 5
STIY020 Professional Development 2 2
Optional Studies

(Choose ects: 20 )

20
STIY07STIYS19-1002
Optional Studies: Entrepreneurship

(Choose 20 )

20
STIY08STIYS19-1002
Optional Studies: Development and Expert Work

(Choose 20 )

20
STIY09STIYS19-1002
Optional Studies: Management and Leadership

(Choose 20 )

20
STIY05STIYS19-1002
Thesis

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30
YY10002 Thesis Planning 5
YY10003 Thesis Implementation 20
YY10004 Thesis Finalising 5
STIY11STIYS19-1002
Other Studies

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0
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