Master's Degree Programme in Project Management: Part-time studies
Code: YSB2025SS
- Degree title
- Master of Health Care
- Master of Health Care
- Master of Social Services
- Master of Health Care
- Master of Health Care
- Master of Social Services and Health Care
- Credits
- 90 ects
- Duration
- 3 years (90 cr)
- Start semester
- Autumn 2025
Descriptions
In the Master's degree in Project Management, you will learn the practical skills and theoretical knowledge of project planning and management, understanding the importance of economics, strategy and your leadership in managing projects related to welfare services.
You will learn how to use project management methods and tools (e.g. SCRUM, service design).
During your studies, you will deepen your leadership and interaction skills and your ability to work in multidisciplinary networks in different project roles, taking into account sustainability and foresight.
Development
Learning and development tasks related to your studies will be integrated into the development of your work community, and the development needs of your work community can also be brought in to be planned, processed and solved as learning tasks and projects.
The learning will draw on the skills and expertise of team members for the benefit of the whole team through active interaction.
Further information
The studies are entirely distance learning, so you can study wherever you live or work. Distance learning requires basic digital skills, which you will also be supported to develop during your studies. Distance learning includes webinars, group work, online discussions with a group or tutor, independent work on assignments, video lectures and other self-study activities. Interaction and sharing of experiences among a multidisciplinary group of students is central to the learning process.
Depending on the course, webinars will be held either during the day or on weekday evenings. It is recommended that students participate in the webinars, or complete a substitute assignment, depending on the course. The preferences of the group of students will be taken into account in the delivery methods. Students are also encouraged to network on their own and to arrange meetings online or face-to-face. Support and guidance will be provided throughout the course by the student's course and tutor teachers.
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| Code | Name | Credits (cr) | 2025-2026 | 2026-2027 | 2027-2028 | Autumn 2025 | Spring 2026 | Autumn 2026 | Spring 2027 | Autumn 2027 | Spring 2028 | 1. / 2025 | 2. / 2026 | 3. / 2026 | 1. / 2026 | 2. / 2027 | 3. / 2027 | 1. / 2027 | 2. / 2028 | 3. / 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YSB2025SS-1001 |
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
(Choose all ) |
10 | ||||||||||||||||||
| YZ00CK87 | Research-based Development | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||||||
|
OPTIONAL STUDIES
(Choose 5) |
5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| YZ00CB90 | Qualitative Research | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||||||
| YZ00CB88 | Quantitative Research | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||||||
| YSB2025SS-1002 |
MANAGEMENT
(Choose 20) |
15 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||
| YZ00CL56 | Development as a leader | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | |||||||||||||
| YZ00CL59 | Human Resource Management | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| YZ00CL57 | Strategic management | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||||||
| YZ00CL58 | Financial management | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||||||
| YSB2025SS-1003 |
PROJECT MANAGEMENT COMPETENCE
(Choose all ) |
20 | ||||||||||||||||||
| YZZP0110 | Expertise in Project Planning | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||||||
| YZZP0120 | Project Management and Agile Methods | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||||||
| YZ00CL08 | Customer orientation in development | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||||||
| YZ00CO40 | Financial management in projects | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||||||
| YSB2025SS-1004 |
MASTER´S THESIS
(Choose all ) |
30 | ||||||||||||||||||
| YZ00BL94 | Master's Thesis, Planning | 7 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| YZ00BL98 | Master's Thesis, Research Writing | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||||||
| YZ00BL95 | Master's Thesis, Implementation | 10 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | |||||||||||
| YZ00BL96 | Master's Thesis, Reporting | 10 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| YZ00BB05 | Maturity Test, Master's Degree | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| YSB2025SS-1005 |
ELECTIVE STUDIES
(Choose 15) |
10 - 15 | ||||||||||||||||||
| YSZY0510 | Digital Expertise in Health Care and Social Services | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||||||
| YS00BX68 | Ethical Expertise, Leadership and Organisational Culture | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| YS00BX95 | Cyber Threats and Digital Security in the Health Sector | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| YS00BP81 | Sexual Health Promotion and Human Rights | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| YS00BT49 | Service Design and Development | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||||||
| YSB2025SS-1015 |
CROSS-INSTITUTIONAL STUDIES
(Choose 10) |
0 - 10 | ||||||||||||||||||
| YSB2025SS-1016 |
EUDRES
(Choose 20) |
0 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||
| YZZA1400 |
Learning And Competence Development (For Master's Student) 2025-2026
(Choose 17) |
0 - 17 | ||||||||||||||||||
| YZZA1400-1001 |
Studies in Educational Sciences
(Choose 12) |
0 - 12 | ||||||||||||||||||
| AJ00BN75 | Understanding Learning | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||
| AJ00BN76 | The Future of Education | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||
| YZZA1400-1002 |
Developing Pedagogical Skills and Competences
(Choose 5) |
0 - 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| AE00BO56 | Theoretical Foundations of Special Needs Education | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| AJ00BN77 | Developing Competency in Guidance | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| AJ00BP45 | Versatile Online Learning Assignments | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| AJ00BP46 | Video as a Pedagogical Tool | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| AJ00BY42 | Accessibility in Teaching and Guidance | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| AJ00CT72 | Language Awareness in Teaching Practices | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| AJ00CT73 | Diversity in the Workplace | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 90 | 35 | 41 | 19 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 16 | 17 | 2 | 15 | 20 | 0 | 25 | 13 | 3 | 17 | 2 | 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
|
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 |
| Project Management and Agile Methods |
| Customer orientation in development |
| Master's Thesis, Planning |
| Master's Thesis, Research Writing |
| Master's Thesis, Implementation |
| Master's Thesis, Reporting |
| Maturity Test, Master's Degree |
| Ethical Expertise, Leadership and Organisational Culture |
| Cyber Threats and Digital Security in the Health Sector |
| Sexual Health Promotion and Human Rights |
|
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. |
| Research-based Development |
| Qualitative Research |
| Quantitative Research |
| Strategic management |
| Financial management |
| Expertise in Project Planning |
| Project Management and Agile Methods |
| Customer orientation in development |
| Financial management in projects |
| Master's Thesis, Reporting |
| Maturity Test, Master's Degree |
| Ethical Expertise, Leadership and Organisational Culture |
| Cyber Threats and Digital Security in the Health Sector |
| Sexual Health Promotion and Human Rights |
| Service Design and Development |
|
Internationality and multiculturalism
The graduating student is able to develop and manage multicultural and international operating environments and networks. |
| Human Resource Management |
| Master's Thesis, Research Writing |
| Master's Thesis, Reporting |
| Ethical Expertise, Leadership and Organisational Culture |
|
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 |
| Expertise in Project Planning |
| Project Management and Agile Methods |
| Master's Thesis, Reporting |
| Digital Expertise in Health Care and Social Services |
| Cyber Threats and Digital Security in the Health Sector |
| Service Design and Development |
|
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 |
| Expertise in Project Planning |
| Project Management and Agile Methods |
| Customer orientation in development |
| Financial management in projects |
| Master's Thesis, Planning |
| Master's Thesis, Research Writing |
| Master's Thesis, Implementation |
| Master's Thesis, Reporting |
| Maturity Test, Master's Degree |
| Service Design and Development |
|
Operating in a workplace
The graduating student is able to develop and manage their work community and reforms working life. |
| Research-based Development |
| Human Resource Management |
| Expertise in Project Planning |
| Project Management and Agile Methods |
| Financial management in projects |
| Master's Thesis, Reporting |
| Digital Expertise in Health Care and Social Services |
| Cyber Threats and Digital Security in the Health Sector |
| Sexual Health Promotion and Human Rights |
| Service Design and Development |
| Not grouped |
| Code | Name | Credits (cr) |
|---|---|---|
| YSB2025SS-1001 |
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
(Choose all ) |
10 |
| YZ00CK87 | Research-based Development | 5 |
|
OPTIONAL STUDIES
(Choose 5 ) |
5 | |
| YZ00CB90 | Qualitative Research | 5 |
| YZ00CB88 | Quantitative Research | 5 |
| YSB2025SS-1002 |
MANAGEMENT
(Choose 20 ) |
15 - 20 |
| YZ00CL56 | Development as a leader | 5 |
| YZ00CL59 | Human Resource Management | 5 |
| YZ00CL57 | Strategic management | 5 |
| YZ00CL58 | Financial management | 5 |
| YSB2025SS-1003 |
PROJECT MANAGEMENT COMPETENCE
(Choose all ) |
20 |
| YZZP0110 | Expertise in Project Planning | 5 |
| YZZP0120 | Project Management and Agile Methods | 5 |
| YZ00CL08 | Customer orientation in development | 5 |
| YZ00CO40 | Financial management in projects | 5 |
| YSB2025SS-1004 |
MASTER´S THESIS
(Choose all ) |
30 |
| YZ00BL94 | Master's Thesis, Planning | 7 |
| YZ00BL98 | Master's Thesis, Research Writing | 3 |
| YZ00BL95 | Master's Thesis, Implementation | 10 |
| YZ00BL96 | Master's Thesis, Reporting | 10 |
| YZ00BB05 | Maturity Test, Master's Degree | 0 |
| YSB2025SS-1005 |
ELECTIVE STUDIES
(Choose 15 ) |
10 - 15 |
| YSZY0510 | Digital Expertise in Health Care and Social Services | 5 |
| YS00BX68 | Ethical Expertise, Leadership and Organisational Culture | 5 |
| YS00BX95 | Cyber Threats and Digital Security in the Health Sector | 5 |
| YS00BP81 | Sexual Health Promotion and Human Rights | 5 |
| YS00BT49 | Service Design and Development | 5 |
| YSB2025SS-1015 |
CROSS-INSTITUTIONAL STUDIES
(Choose 10 ) |
0 - 10 |
| YSB2025SS-1016 |
EUDRES
(Choose 20 ) |
0 - 20 |
| YHTYRI |
Shared Entrepreneurship Studies (For Bachelor's and Master's Student)
|
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 |
| YZZA1400 |
Learning And Competence Development (For Master's Student) 2025-2026
|
0 - 17 |
| YZZA1400-1001 |
Studies in Educational Sciences
(Choose 12 ) |
0 - 12 |
| AJ00BN75 | Understanding Learning | 6 |
| AJ00BN76 | The Future of Education | 6 |
| YZZA1400-1002 |
Developing Pedagogical Skills and Competences
(Choose 5 ) |
0 - 5 |
| AE00BO56 | Theoretical Foundations of Special Needs Education | 5 |
| AJ00BN77 | Developing Competency in Guidance | 5 |
| AJ00BP45 | Versatile Online Learning Assignments | 5 |
| AJ00BP46 | Video as a Pedagogical Tool | 5 |
| AJ00BY42 | Accessibility in Teaching and Guidance | 5 |
| AJ00CT72 | Language Awareness in Teaching Practices | 5 |
| AJ00CT73 | Diversity in the Workplace | 5 |