Master of Health Care, Planetary Wellbeing and Resilience

Turku University of Applied Sciences describes the Master’s Degree Programme in Planetary Wellbeing and Resilience as part of its Master School and School of Professional Excellence. The programme covers sustainable health promotion, global and planetary health, psychosocial support and preparedness, and research-based development competence. Students learn to use research and data in evidence-informed decision-making, and to plan, coordinate and evaluate health-promoting initiatives in multidisciplinary and international settings.

The degree is 90 ECTS credits and is designed to be completed in 1.5 years alongside work. Studies use contact teaching, online learning and independent study. The curriculum includes advanced professional studies, elective studies and a Master’s thesis. The thesis begins early in the programme and is written in English.

The programme is designed for experienced professionals. Turku University of Applied Sciences says graduates are prepared for demanding expert, development, coordination and project management roles in health promotion, planetary wellbeing and resilience.

Modules

• future operating environments
• planetary health
• community and intercultural competence in social and health care
• welfare policy
• health systems and economics
• global health
• social innovation
• societal preparedness and resilience
• psychosocial support in crisis situations
• planning, implementation and evaluation of health promotion in real-world contexts
• elective studies
• Master’s thesis studies

Eligibility to apply requires a bachelor’s degree from a university of applied sciences in Finland or abroad in the fields of social and health care, physical education, education, or the humanities, or a university degree in medicine, pharmacy, social sciences, education, political science, physical education, speech-language pathology, or health sciences. Applicants who have completed a Finnish post-secondary diploma in social services, health care, physical education, or education in Finland are also eligible to apply. Applicants must also have at least 24 months of work experience in a relevant field, accumulated from the date of award of the eligible final degree certificate and obtained no later than the end of the application semester.

• demanding expert roles
• development roles
• coordination roles
• project management roles
• public-sector positions
• work in public, private or third-sector organisations in Finland or internationally