Master's in Health and Human Services, Promotion of Welfare
Advance your career in health and social services with a flexible master's degree focusing on welfare promotion and leadership.
Best for:Best for healthcare and social service professionals seeking leadership and development roles while continuing to work.
Overview
Metropolia University of Applied Sciences offers a master's program designed to prepare professionals for changing demands in municipalities, healthcare districts, and the private sector. The curriculum strengthens expertise in development and leadership, critical thinking, and advanced professional practice. Students develop the capacity to work across health, social services, and educational environments in roles such as specialist, project manager, coordinator, or supervisor. Delivered primarily through flexible online and remote study formats, the program enables professionals to balance their education with ongoing employment.
What you'll do
- Engage in dialogue-based collaborative learning utilizing professional experience
- Complete 90 ECTS credits focusing on welfare promotion and development
- Participate in online and remote coursework designed for working professionals
- Develop management, leadership, and critical thinking skills for complex service environments
- Plan and execute advanced studies with guidance from academic advisors
Requirements
Degree required: Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional qualification in health care or social services
Degree offered: Master of Health Care or Master of Social Services
Language: Finnish; instruction and requirements are primarily in Finnish
Instruction: Finnish
- Professional background in social services or healthcare
- Ability to engage in critical thinking and reflective practice
- Capacity for independent remote and online study
- Applicants must hold an appropriate higher education degree or equivalent qualification
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How to apply
Submit your application through the official Studyinfo Finland portal by following the program-specific instructions and providing the necessary educational credentials.
- Degree certificates
- Transcripts of records
- CV
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