Gerontological Expertise
Deepen your knowledge and expertise in elderly care. The degree programme is aimed at professionals who have qualified in working life and who want to gain skills for demanding expert and development tasks.
The degree programme is part of the Master School, where you study for a Master’s degree flexibly.
Degree title
Master of Health Care
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Study contents
During the studies, students delve into the knowledge base of gerontology, the challenges of developing the field and future operating environments. You will learn to apply the broad-based multidisciplinary knowledge base of gerontology in your work and to identify the key social, health and well-being services for older people and the laws regulating them.
You will learn to identify the directions and opportunities for the development of age- and memory-friendly living and living environments. You will gain the skills to renew and develop services for the elderly in a human-centred and evidence-based manner in different areas of elderly care.
This degree programme is conducted only in Finnish.
Study a Master’s degree and create the future
This Master’s degree programme is part of Turku UAS Master School and its School of Leadership Excellence. The Master School programmes are aimed at experts and leaders who have already become qualified in working life and want to deepen their competences as well as develop their own field of expertise and the working life. Master School offers flexible study opportunities in a multi-professional environment.
Turku as a Student City
Turku, located in the region of Southwest Finland, is one of Finland’s biggest cities. The versatile livelihood structure, top class selection of education, culture, and services, as well as the beautiful archipelago, form a magnetic combination in Turku.
