Master's in Health Care and Social Services, Development and Leadership
Advance your career by mastering customer-centric leadership, sustainable service development, and innovation in health and social care.
Best for:Best for working health and social care professionals seeking leadership and service development expertise.
Overview
Turku University of Applied Sciences offers a flexible Master School program designed for working professionals in the health and social care sectors who wish to deepen their management and development expertise. The curriculum focuses on leading and designing customer-focused services in accordance with sustainable development principles, analyzing shifting industry trends, and strengthening financial management. Most learning occurs online with periodic intensive contact sessions at the Turku campus, allowing students to integrate academic assignments and practice-oriented projects directly into their current employment.
What you'll do
- Participate in online lectures, team assignments, and interactive seminar work
- Engage in periodic contact teaching sessions and workshops at the Turku campus
- Execute practical, work-oriented development projects linked to your current employment
- Analyze and develop personal leadership skills in response to changing workplace demands
- Evaluate service quality, impact, and financial management in frontline leadership roles
Requirements
Degree required: Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant higher education qualification in health care or social services
Degree offered: Master of Health Care or Master of Social Services
Language: Finnish; language of instruction and requirements are primarily in Finnish.
Instruction: Finnish
- Professional background in health care or social services
- Capacity for goal-oriented, ambitious, and independent study
- Ability to connect coursework to professional practice and leadership contexts
- Competency in collaborative team-based project work
- Applicants must hold an appropriate higher education degree
- Fulfillment of specific admissions criteria for Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences Master programs
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Submit your application through the official national study portal by following the instructions provided on the program page. Ensure all required educational documents and proof of eligibility are attached according to the admission guidelines.
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