Master`s Degree Programme in Health Promotion: Part-time studies
Code: YSC2025KM
- Degree title
- Master of Health Care
- Master of Health Care
- Master of Health Care
- Master of Social Services
- Master of Health Care
- Master of Social Services and Health Care
- Credits
- 90 ects
- Duration
- 3 years (90 cr)
- Start semester
- Spring 2025
Descriptions
The studies of the health promotion orientation option deepen your knowledge of health promotion in accordance with international health promotion competence requirements. You acquire skills to act as an expert or coordinator of welfare and health promotion in public and private organizations and associations or as an entrepreneur. You can anticipate the national and international development of the social and health sector and develop the activities and operating models for the promotion of well-being and health in your own region and organization based on evidence. The studies strengthen the preventive, well-being, health and functional ability of experts working in the operating environment of the social and health sector based on multi-expertise.
As a health promotion graduate, you can also apply for world-renowned personal accreditation as a Health Promotion Practitioner from IUHPE, in which case you will be at the forefront of developing wellness services to meet modern requirements and implement future-oriented health promotion programs, plans and methods of operation.
Development
Postgraduate studies and working life cooperation:
After graduation, you can apply for postgraduate studies at universities or vocational teacher training colleges. You can also continue your studies by applying, for example, to similar further education programs at foreign universities, for example EURDES universities. The University of Applied Sciences offers skills development opportunities, e.g. in an open university of applied sciences, in specialization courses and in continuing education based on working life.
Further information
What you will benefit from your studies:
The degree program in health promotion gives you skills for a demanding level of expertise as a health promotion expert in various cooperation networks.
The studies strengthen the proactive development and evaluation of health promotion from the perspective of global and national phenomena. The studies provide the knowledge and skills to lead the planning of health promotion activities and utilize health communication as a means of narrowing health differences.You also have the opportunity to complete a double degree (DDP) jointly implemented by Jyväskylä University of Applied Sciences and Carinthia University of Applied Sciences (CUAS) located in Austria.
You study remotely:
The studies are carried out as distance learning, so you can study regardless of where you live or work. Distance learning includes e.g. webinars, working in a group, online discussions with a group or instructor, working on tasks independently, video lectures and other self-directed study.
Central to the learning process is the interaction of a multidisciplinary student group and the sharing of experiences while learning in a community.Distance learning requires you to have basic digital skills, the development of which is also supported during your studies. You have the support and guidance of study courses and tutor teachers throughout your studies.
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| Code | Name | Credits (cr) | 2024-2025 | 2025-2026 | 2026-2027 | 2027-2028 | Spring 2025 | Autumn 2025 | Spring 2026 | Autumn 2026 | Spring 2027 | Autumn 2027 | 2. / 2025 | 3. / 2025 | 1. / 2025 | 2. / 2026 | 3. / 2026 | 1. / 2026 | 2. / 2027 | 3. / 2027 | 1. / 2027 |
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| YSC2025KM-1001 |
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
(Choose all ) |
10 | |||||||||||||||||||
| YZ00CK87 | Research-based Development | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
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OPTIONAL STUDIES
(Choose 5) |
5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| YZ00CB90 | Qualitative Research | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
| YZ00CB88 | Quantitative Research | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | ||||||||||||||
| YSC2025KM-1002 |
MANAGEMENT
(Choose 5) |
5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| YZ00CL56 | Development as a leader | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||
| YZ00CL59 | Human Resource Management | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| YZ00CL57 | Strategic management | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| YZ00CL58 | Financial management | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| YSC2025KM-1003 |
CORE COMPETENCY OF A HEALTH PROMOTION EXPERT
(Choose all ) |
20 | |||||||||||||||||||
| YS00BZ82 | Health promotion work methods | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
| YS00BZ83 | Proactive development of health promotion and evaluation models | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
| YSEA0200 | Expertise and Leadership in Health Promotion | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
| YS00BZ84 | Health communication as a narrower of health differences | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
| YSC2025KM-1004 |
MASTER´S THESIS
(Choose all ) |
30 | |||||||||||||||||||
| YZ00BL94 | Master's Thesis, Planning | 7 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||
| YZ00BL98 | Master's Thesis, Research Writing | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
| YZ00BL95 | Master's Thesis, Implementation | 10 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| YZ00BL96 | Master's Thesis, Reporting | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||
| YZ00BB05 | Maturity Test, Master's Degree | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| YSC2025KM-1005 |
ELECTIVE STUDIES
(Choose 25) |
25 | |||||||||||||||||||
| YS00BX68 | Ethical Expertise, Leadership and Organisational Culture | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| YSZY0510 | Digital Expertise in Health Care and Social Services | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| YS00BP81 | Sexual Health Promotion and Human Rights | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| YS00BX95 | Cyber Threats and Digital Security in the Health Sector | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| YSAP0106 | Multidisciplinary knowledge and interprofessional collaboration in Palliative care | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| YSAP0108 | Evidence-based Knowledge Management and Development in Palliative Care | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| YSC2025KM-1008 |
NURSE PRESCRIBING
(Choose 20) |
0 - 20 | |||||||||||||||||||
| YSYSL100 | Ethical and juridical base of nurse prescribing | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| YSYSL200 | Clinical nursing for nurse prescribers | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||
| YSYSL300 | Pharmacology | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||
| YZZA1300 |
Learning And Competence Development (For Master's Student) 2023-2025
(Choose 17) |
0 - 17 | |||||||||||||||||||
| YZZA1300-1001 |
Studies in Educational Sciences
(Choose 12) |
0 - 12 | |||||||||||||||||||
| AJ00BN75 | Understanding Learning | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| AJ00BN76 | The Future of Education | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| YZZA1300-1002 |
Developing Pedagogical Skills and Competences
(Choose 5) |
0 - 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| AE00BO56 | Theoretical Foundations of Special Needs Education | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| AJ00BN77 | Developing Competency in Guidance | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| AJ00BN78 | Equality and Equity in Teaching and Guidance | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| AJ00BP45 | Versatile Online Learning Assignments | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| AJ00BP46 | Video as a Pedagogical Tool | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| AJ00BY42 | Accessibility in Teaching and Guidance | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| YHTYRI |
Shared Entrepreneurship Studies (For Bachelor's and Master's Student)
(Choose 23) |
0 - 23 | |||||||||||||||||||
| ZZ00BC02 | Idea to Business | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| ZZ00BC03 | Business Coaching | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||
| ZYVZ0200 | The Dreams+Inspiration! | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| ZZ00CQ16 | Narratives of entrepreneurship | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| ZZ00CQ17 | Valmiina yrittämään | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| ZZ00CQ18 | JA Company Program | 1 - 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| ZZ00CQ62 | Yritystoimintaa kehittävät opinnot | 1 - 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| YSC2025KM-1006 |
CROSS-INSTITUTIONAL STUDIES
(Choose 20) |
0 - 20 | |||||||||||||||||||
| YSC2025KM-1012 |
EUDRES
(Choose 5) |
0 - 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 90 | 18.5 | 39.5 | 12 | 0 | 18.5 | 22 | 17.5 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 18.5 | 0 | 22 | 11.5 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.
Structure of the studies (Master's degree)
Master’s degree: The shared competences 2023-2027
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Ethics
The graduating student assesses and promotes the realisation of ethical principles and values of their field of profession, taking equality and non-discrimination into account. |
| Research-based Development |
| Qualitative Research |
| Quantitative Research |
| Development as a leader |
| Human Resource Management |
| Financial management |
| Proactive development of health promotion and evaluation models |
| Health communication as a narrower of health differences |
| Master's Thesis, Planning |
| Master's Thesis, Research Writing |
| Master's Thesis, Implementation |
| Maturity Test, Master's Degree |
|
Proactive development
The graduating student is able to manage the development of new solutions that anticipate the future and produces new information using different research and development methods. |
| Strategic management |
| Financial management |
| Health promotion work methods |
| Proactive development of health promotion and evaluation models |
| Expertise and Leadership in Health Promotion |
| Master's Thesis, Planning |
| Master's Thesis, Research Writing |
| Master's Thesis, Implementation |
| Maturity Test, Master's Degree |
|
Internationality and multiculturalism
The graduating student is able to develop and manage multicultural and international operating environments and networks. |
| Human Resource Management |
| Health communication as a narrower of health differences |
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Sustainable development
The graduating student develops and manages sustainable and responsible operating methods in their work and promotes sustainable change in their work community and society. |
| Human Resource Management |
| Proactive development of health promotion and evaluation models |
| Expertise and Leadership in Health Promotion |
| Master's Thesis, Planning |
| Master's Thesis, Reporting |
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Learning to learn
The graduating student promotes their own and their community's continuous learning and competence development, drawing on knowledge from different fields and the opportunities of digitalisation. |
| Research-based Development |
| Qualitative Research |
| Quantitative Research |
| Development as a leader |
| Financial management |
| Health promotion work methods |
| Proactive development of health promotion and evaluation models |
| Expertise and Leadership in Health Promotion |
| Health communication as a narrower of health differences |
| Master's Thesis, Planning |
| Master's Thesis, Research Writing |
| Master's Thesis, Implementation |
| Maturity Test, Master's Degree |
|
Operating in a workplace
The graduating student is able to develop and manage their work community and reforms working life. |
| Research-based Development |
| Qualitative Research |
| Quantitative Research |
| Human Resource Management |
| Health promotion work methods |
| Expertise and Leadership in Health Promotion |
| Health communication as a narrower of health differences |
| Master's Thesis, Planning |
| Master's Thesis, Research Writing |
| Master's Thesis, Implementation |
| Maturity Test, Master's Degree |
| Not grouped |
| Ethical Expertise, Leadership and Organisational Culture |
| Digital Expertise in Health Care and Social Services |
| Sexual Health Promotion and Human Rights |
| Cyber Threats and Digital Security in the Health Sector |
| Multidisciplinary knowledge and interprofessional collaboration in Palliative care |
| Evidence-based Knowledge Management and Development in Palliative Care |
| Ethical and juridical base of nurse prescribing |
| Clinical nursing for nurse prescribers |
| Pharmacology |
Master's degree: Health Promotion 2023-2025