Degree Programme in Active Ageing, Development and Management
Master of Health Care
Master of Social Services
Master of Health Care
Master of Health Care (MA), Active Ageing, Development and Management, Fall, 2025
Master of Social Services and Health Care, Active Ageing, Development and Management, Fall, 2024
Master of Social Services and Health Care, Active Ageing, Development and Management, Fall, 2023
Master of Social Services and Health Care, Active Ageing, Development and Management, Fall, 2022
Master of Social Services and Health Care, Active Ageing, Development and Management, Fall, 2021
Master of Social Services and Health Care, Active Ageing, Development and Management, Fall, 2020
Enrollment
01.04.2024 - 30.04.2024
Timing
26.08.2024 - 20.12.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Campus
Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
15 - 40
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Active Ageing, Development and Management
Teachers
- Tuula Kukkonen
- Tuula Martiskainen
Teacher in charge
Tuula Kukkonen
Groups
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SIYS23Physiotherapist / Nurse / Social Services / Public Health Nurse (MA), Active Ageing, Development and Management, Fall, 2023
Objective
After completing this learning unit students are able to:
- Analyse the concepts, determinants, challenges and political agenda of Active Ageing/Healthy Ageing in the local, national and global context
- Criticallly analyse, compare and synthesise examples of best practices to implement Active Ageing Approach in own working environment
- Plan, implement and promote health, well-being and participation among older people using an active ageing approach
Content
Indicative Content :
Concepts of active ageing and relationships between welfare, health promotion and rehabilitation
Determinants, challenges and political agenda of Active Ageing approach
Tools and methods of promoting active ageing in own working environment , society and beyond
Multi-professionalism, Multi-disciplinarity in the Active Ageing approach
Location and time
On-line Collaborate site
Teaching methods
This module is offered in English language only, including the assessment tasks. There will be
four on -line tutorials, students independent work in groups and individually, tasks and final assignment.
Tutorials are held via the on-line Collaborate site.
The detailed schedule and tasks will be published on the Moodle before the module start.
Student workload
5 ECTS credits: av.135 SEHrs; 4x45min on-line contact, independent and group work, task preparation and assignment.
Evaluation scale
H-5
Assessment methods and criteria
Written individual assignment, graded 0-5, to be submitted at the end of the module.
Assessed against Karelia common assessment criteria at level 7
Further information
This learning unit is taught in English: On-line tutorials and all tasks are in English, including final submission for assessment.
Enrollment
15.08.2024 - 30.09.2024
Timing
29.08.2024 - 19.12.2025
Number of ECTS credits allocated
2 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Campus
Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
10 - 50
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Active Ageing, Development and Management
Teachers
- Tuula Kukkonen
- Piia Kauhanen
- Noora Kontturi
- Helena Ikonen
- Anu Ihanus
- Kaisa Peuhkurinen
Teacher in charge
Piia Kauhanen
Groups
-
SIYS24Physiotherapist / Nurse / Social Services / Public Health Nurse (MA), Active Ageing, Development and Management, Fall, 2024
Objective
- You can critically and profoundly reflect your professional competence and development
- You can assess and develop your professional expertise in a goal-oriented manner in different operational environments.
- You can develop your own goal-oriented, continuous learning and that of your work community.
- You can promote ethically sustainable and socially effective activities in the society.
- You can promote the realization of professional, ethical principles and values in workplace teams and communities.
Content
Drawing up a personal study plan
Developing and assessment of reflection skills
Drawing up a personal reflection diary
Self-management and continuous learning skills
Career planning
Information and communication technology
Written communication
Personal and team counselling to support study progress
Evaluation scale
H-5
Enrollment
01.10.2024 - 31.10.2024
Timing
07.01.2025 - 01.06.2025
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Campus
Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
10 - 100
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in the Development and Management of Health Care and Social Services
- Degree Programme in Business Management and Leadership
- Degree Programme in Technology Competence Management
- Degree Programme in Active Ageing, Development and Management
Teachers
- Olli Hatakka
- Marika Lappalainen
Teacher in charge
Marika Lappalainen (tuplarooli)
Scheduling groups
- Avoimen opiskelijat (Size: 15. Open UAS: 15.)
- Tutkinto-opiskelijat (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
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IAYS24Engineer (MEng), Advanced manufacturing, Fall, 2024
-
LJYS24Master of Business Administration, Business Management and Leadership, Fall, 2024
-
ITYS24Engineer (MEng), Technology Competence Management, Fall, 2024
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SSYS24Physiotherapist / Nurse / Social Services / Public Health Nurse (MA), Development and Management of Health Care and Social Services, syksy, 2024
-
SIYS24Physiotherapist / Nurse / Social Services / Public Health Nurse (MA), Active Ageing, Development and Management, Fall, 2024
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KAKK25Karelia, Open UAS, All, Spring, 2025
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YVV24_25
Small groups
- Open UAS students
- Degree Students
Objective
After completing the course, you will be able to:
- Select and analyze various methods for managing human resources.
- Plan and implement an effective recruitment and onboarding process.
- Evaluate the impact of human resource management.
- Lead and develop the skills of a diverse workforce with an individual-centered approach, considering the organization's strategic goals.
- Engage employees within the organization.
Content
- Strategic human resource management and workforce planning
- Recruitment and onboarding
- Values, ethics, and workplace skills in human resource management
- Effectiveness of human resource management
- Downsizing of human resources
- Diversity management
- Knowledge and skills management
- Motivation and rewarding
- Leadership and communication during change
Evaluation scale
Approved/Rejected
Enrollment
15.08.2024 - 30.09.2024
Timing
29.08.2024 - 20.12.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
3 op
RDI portion
2 op
Mode of delivery
40 % Contact teaching, 60 % Distance learning
Campus
Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
15 - 50
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Active Ageing, Development and Management
Teachers
- Tuula Kukkonen
- Tuula Martiskainen
Teacher in charge
Terhi Myller
Groups
-
SIYS24Physiotherapist / Nurse / Social Services / Public Health Nurse (MA), Active Ageing, Development and Management, Fall, 2024
Objective
After completing the course, you will be able to:
-define active ageing and its prerequisites at micro, mezzo and macro levels
-view multidimensionally different kinds of phenomena affecting wellbeing, health and functional capability of older people
-critically analyze the age and service structures, and the functionality and adequacy of services of different areas in relation to legislation, strategies, recommendations and research data
-apply the principles of human-based development and find ways to involve older people
-apply the principles of research-based development
Content
- active ageing at micro, mezzo and macro levels
- wellbeing, health and functional capability of older people
- regional age and service structures
- legislation, strategies, recommendations, contemporary research
- human-based development
- searching information on wellbeing, health and functional capability of older people and the living environment
Evaluation scale
H-5
Enrollment
01.10.2024 - 26.01.2025
Timing
03.02.2025 - 16.05.2025
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Open UAS
Campus
Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
5 - 100
Degree programmes
- Open University of Applied Sciences Studies
- Degree Programme in Active Ageing, Development and Management
Teachers
- Tuula Kukkonen
Teacher in charge
Tuula Kukkonen
Scheduling groups
- Avoin AMK ja RIPA (Size: 20. Open UAS: 20.)
- Tutkinto-opiskelijat (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
-
TOP24_25Other Complimentary Studies Group Semester 2024-2025
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YVV24_25
Small groups
- Open UAS students and RIPA
- Degree students
Objective
-
Content
-
Evaluation scale
Approved/Rejected
Enrollment
01.04.2024 - 30.04.2024
Timing
23.09.2024 - 06.12.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Open UAS
Campus
Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
10 - 35
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Active Ageing, Development and Management
Teachers
- Tuula Kukkonen
Teacher in charge
Tuula Kukkonen
Scheduling groups
- Avoimen opiskelijat (Size: 35. Open UAS: 35.)
Groups
-
KAKS24Karelia, Open UAS, All, Fall, 2024
Small groups
- Open UAS students
Objective
-
Content
-
Evaluation scale
Approved/Rejected
Enrollment
15.08.2024 - 30.09.2024
Timing
29.08.2024 - 20.12.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Campus
Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
10 - 40
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Active Ageing, Development and Management
Teachers
- Tuula Kukkonen
- Anne Airaksinen
Teacher in charge
Terhi Myller
Groups
-
KAKS24Karelia, Open UAS, All, Fall, 2024
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SIYS24Physiotherapist / Nurse / Social Services / Public Health Nurse (MA), Active Ageing, Development and Management, Fall, 2024
Objective
After completing the course, you are able to:
-manage the key concepts of ageing
-identify the perspectives of ageing issues at micro, mezzo and macro levels widely
-assess comprehensively the individual needs and life situations of older people
-critically examine the current societal debate on ageing
-analyze the development needs of the operational environment of older people
-manage and develop multidisciplinary collaboration
Content
An ageing society
- Age, ageing, theories of ageing
- An ageing society and age-friendliness
- Generational and life-stage perspectives
- Ageing issues in a European context
- Diverse age skills
Wellbeing and inclusion of older people
- Supporting the wellbeing, health and functional capability of older people
- Legislation, strategies, development activities, social and health care reform
- Development of services for older people: current issues
- Utilization of technology: current issues
Towards an age-friendly society
- Age-friendly company, age-friendly municipality, age-friendly society, age-friendly countryside
- The age diversity of working life and its management
- Memory friendly Finland
- Multidisciplinary development
Evaluation scale
H-5
Enrollment
01.10.2024 - 06.04.2025
Timing
03.02.2025 - 16.05.2025
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Open UAS
Campus
Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
5 - 30
Degree programmes
- Open University of Applied Sciences Studies
- Degree Programme in Active Ageing, Development and Management
Teachers
- Tarja Laatikainen
Teacher in charge
Tarja Laatikainen
Scheduling groups
- Avoin AMK ja RIPA (Size: 10. Open UAS: 10.)
- Tutkinto-opiskelijat (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
-
KAKK25Karelia, Open UAS, All, Spring, 2025
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YVV24_25
Small groups
- Open UAS students and RIPA
- Degree students
Objective
After completing the course, the student:
- Knows the criteria of an age-friendly company.
- Applies the criteria of an age.friendly company in developing their own business or workplace.
- Recognizes the needs of older customers as the basis of the development of the company.
- Understands the importance of customer experience for developing the age-friendliness of their own company or workplace
- Understand the string points of service desing.
Content
The needs of ageing customers as the basis for the development of the enterprise.
Age friendliness
Criteria for an age friendly company
Applying the criteria of an age.friendly company to age-friendly development of your own business or workplace
The importance of customer experience for the development of service design
The student specifies an process on the development of their own business or workplace using the criteria of an age-friendly company
Evaluation scale
Approved/Rejected
Enrollment
01.10.2024 - 30.06.2025
Timing
02.01.2025 - 31.08.2025
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Campus
Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
1 - 70
Degree programmes
- Open University of Applied Sciences Studies
- Degree Programme in Active Ageing, Development and Management
Teachers
- Tuula Kukkonen
Teacher in charge
Tuula Kukkonen
Scheduling groups
- Avoimen opiskelijat (Size: 5. Open UAS: 5.)
- Tutkinto-opiskelijat (Size: 70. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
-
KAKK25Karelia, Open UAS, All, Spring, 2025
-
YVV24_25
Small groups
- Open UAS students
- Degree Students
Evaluation scale
H-5
Enrollment
01.10.2024 - 31.05.2025
Timing
02.01.2025 - 31.08.2025
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Campus
Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
1 - 70
Degree programmes
- Open University of Applied Sciences Studies
- Degree Programme in Active Ageing, Development and Management
Teachers
- Tuula Kukkonen
Teacher in charge
Tuula Kukkonen
Scheduling groups
- Avoimen opiskelijat (Size: 5. Open UAS: 5.)
- Tutkinto-opiskelijat (Size: 70. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
-
KAKK25Karelia, Open UAS, All, Spring, 2025
-
YVV24_25
Small groups
- Open UAS students
- Degree Students
Evaluation scale
H-5
Enrollment
01.10.2024 - 31.10.2024
Timing
07.01.2025 - 31.05.2025
Number of ECTS credits allocated
10 op
Virtual portion
10 op
RDI portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Campus
Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
5 - 20
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Active Ageing, Development and Management
Teachers
- Katri Palpatzis
- Tuula Martiskainen
Teacher in charge
Tuula Martiskainen
Groups
-
SIYS24Physiotherapist / Nurse / Social Services / Public Health Nurse (MA), Active Ageing, Development and Management, Fall, 2024
Evaluation scale
H-5
Enrollment
01.04.2024 - 30.04.2024
Timing
26.08.2024 - 20.12.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Campus
Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
15 - 55
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Active Ageing, Development and Management
Teachers
- Tuula Kukkonen
- Tuula Martiskainen
Teacher in charge
Tuula Kukkonen
Groups
-
SIYS23Physiotherapist / Nurse / Social Services / Public Health Nurse (MA), Active Ageing, Development and Management, Fall, 2023
Objective
Learning Outcomes
After completing this learning unit students are able to;
- Search, critically analyse and synthesize diverse information on current global topics and trends regarding active ageing and age friendly society focusing on the concept and practice of ageing in place
- Develop scientific and professional, international communication and collaboration networks with communities interested in active ageing in place and age friendly societies
- Develop critical understanding and demonstrate best ethical and sustainable practices when dealing with cultural diversities, practices, beliefs and communication in the context of ageing in place
Content
Indicative Content;
Concepts of ageing in place
Determinants, drivers and obstacles for practice of ageing in place locally, nationally and globally, with examples of chosen cultures
Requirements and means/tools, internal and external, for developing ageing in place practice
Location and time
Collaborate on line platform
Teaching methods
This module is offered in English language only.
Completion alternatives
Different ways of studying the module –to be negotiated with the teacher:
-Participating in an international study visit (recommended)
-Participating in cross-cultural projects
-Participating in international conference
-Practicing management skills abroad (working)
-Writing an article/articles for some international publication
-Studying abroad in an international university
Studying an on-line module in foreign language, and writing a report in English.
Student workload
5 ECTS credits =5x27 SEHrs
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
Assignment is marked pass/refer
Evaluation scale
Approved/Rejected
Assessment methods and criteria
The assessment is based on the written assignment about the international activity. Karelia's common assessment criteria are applied in the assessment. Assignment can be individual or group report, with individual reflection on learning.
Further information
The preparatin for this unit starts in the previous semester, due to the study visit arrangements, but the unit itself takes place in the spring semester.
Enrollment
14.11.2024 - 31.12.2024
Timing
07.01.2025 - 31.12.2025
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Teaching languages
- English
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Active Ageing, Development and Management
Teachers
- Tuula Martiskainen
Teacher in charge
Tuula Martiskainen
Groups
-
SIYS24Physiotherapist / Nurse / Social Services / Public Health Nurse (MA), Active Ageing, Development and Management, Fall, 2024
Objective
Learning Outcomes
After completing this learning unit students are able to;
- Search, critically analyse and synthesize diverse information on current global topics and trends regarding active ageing and age friendly society focusing on the concept and practice of ageing in place
- Develop scientific and professional, international communication and collaboration networks with communities interested in active ageing in place and age friendly societies
- Develop critical understanding and demonstrate best ethical and sustainable practices when dealing with cultural diversities, practices, beliefs and communication in the context of ageing in place
Content
Indicative Content;
Concepts of ageing in place
Determinants, drivers and obstacles for practice of ageing in place locally, nationally and globally, with examples of chosen cultures
Requirements and means/tools, internal and external, for developing ageing in place practice
Location and time
Collaborate on line platform
Teaching methods
This module is offered in English language only.
Completion alternatives
Different ways of studying the module –to be negotiated with the teacher:
-Participating in an international study visit (recommended)
-Participating in cross-cultural projects
-Participating in international conference
-Practicing management skills abroad (working)
-Writing an article/articles for some international publication
-Studying abroad in an international university
Studying an on-line module in foreign language, and writing a report in English.
Student workload
5 ECTS credits =5x27 SEHrs
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
Assignment is marked pass/refer
Evaluation scale
Approved/Rejected
Assessment methods and criteria
The assessment is based on the written assignment about the international activity. Karelia's common assessment criteria are applied in the assessment. Assignment can be individual or group report, with individual reflection on learning.
Further information
The preparatin for this unit starts in the previous semester, due to the study visit arrangements, but the unit itself takes place in the spring semester.
Enrollment
01.04.2024 - 08.09.2024
Timing
23.09.2024 - 06.12.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
2 op
Virtual portion
2 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Open UAS
Campus
Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
10 - 20
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Active Ageing, Development and Management
Teachers
- Tuula Kukkonen
- Tuula Martiskainen
Teacher in charge
Tuula Kukkonen
Scheduling groups
- Avoin amk ja RIPA (Size: 20. Open UAS: 20.)
Groups
-
TOP24_25Other Complimentary Studies Group Semester 2024-2025
-
KAKS24Karelia, Open UAS, All, Fall, 2024
Small groups
- Open UAS and RIPA
Evaluation scale
Approved/Rejected
Enrollment
01.04.2024 - 25.08.2024
Timing
02.09.2024 - 01.12.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Open UAS
Campus
Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
10 - 100
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in the Development and Management of Health Care and Social Services
- Degree Programme in Active Ageing, Development and Management
Teachers
- Elina Turunen
- Marika Lappalainen
Teacher in charge
Marika Lappalainen (tuplarooli)
Scheduling groups
- Avoin amk ja RIPA (Size: 20. Open UAS: 20.)
Groups
-
SSYS23Physiotherapist / Nurse / Social Services / Public Health Nurse (MA), Development and Management of Health Care and Social Services, syksy, 2023
-
KAKS24Karelia, Open UAS, All, Fall, 2024
-
SIYS24Physiotherapist / Nurse / Social Services / Public Health Nurse (MA), Active Ageing, Development and Management, Fall, 2024
-
YVV24_25
Small groups
- Open UAS and RIPA
Objective
After completing this course you will be able to:
- Identify recruitment needs
- Implement and evaluate the recruitment process
- Apply different recruitment methods
-Take into account the special characteristics of international recruitment.
- Plan, implement, and evaluate the onboarding process for a new employee
Content
Key content:
- Employer image
- Identification of recruitment needs
- Planning, implementation and evaluation of the recruitment process
- Employee selection process
- Onboarding
- Engaging a new employee
Evaluation scale
Approved/Rejected
Enrollment
01.10.2024 - 31.10.2024
Timing
07.01.2025 - 01.06.2025
Number of ECTS credits allocated
8 op
Virtual portion
8 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Campus
Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
5 - 50
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Active Ageing, Development and Management
Teachers
- Tuula Kukkonen
- Terhi Myller
- Tuula Martiskainen
Teacher in charge
Tuula Kukkonen
Groups
-
SIYS24Physiotherapist / Nurse / Social Services / Public Health Nurse (MA), Active Ageing, Development and Management, Fall, 2024
Objective
- You can support and create possibilities for older people to participate in the development of services and activities
- You can define research-based development activity as a theoretical framework and approach
- You can recognize and realistically assess the development needs of working life
- You can produce new knowledge and reform practices by combining expertise from different fields
- You can proactively plan and implement new client-centred, sustainable and economically profitable solutions through research-based activities
- You master various research and development methods in the implementation and critical assessment of research-based development activities
- You are able to manage the search, implementation and establishment of sustainable solutions and activities in your work community
- You comply with the principles of good scientific conduct and promote their application in your work community
Content
-Research-based development activity
-The theoretical and methodological basis of research-based development activity
-The theoretical framework of research-based development activity
-Purpose, aim and objectives
-The models guiding the process of research-based development activity
-The methods of information acquisition and production, the methods of inclusive development activity, the methods of analysis, assessment methods and standardisation methods.
-Reliability and research ethics
Evaluation scale
H-5