Master's Degree Programme in Clinical Expertise

Objectives

After completing the degree, you can work independently as a nurse practitioner in clinical nursing. You are independently responsible for patient care in your area of expertise.

You are able to make independent and demanding clinical nursing decisions, and you can plan, implement, and evaluate evidence-based practice.

You can develop and reform clinical nursing in an evidence-based direction. You will also be able to communicate professionally in your area of expertise.

Degree programme description

The structure of the degree programme (90 ECTS credits) is divided into degree-specific core competence studies (40 ECTS credits), complementary competence studies (20 ECTS) and a master's thesis (30 ECTS credits).

The main contents of the education are
• development of clinical nursing expertise
• multidisciplinary practice in clinical nursing
• clinical examination of the patient
• health promotion in clinical nursing
• evidence-based practice and its promotion in clinical nursing

Complementary competence studies (20 ECTS credits) can be compiled from a wide selection of Xamk's Master School's common studies in accordance with your personal study plan.

These common studies cover courses both in Finnish and English and include the following:  
• Digitality and technology in society
• International operating environments and communication
• Management, leadership and entrepreneurship
• Research and development
• Language studies

You can build your study path, for example, by deepening your own professional skills, focusing on the development of the world of work or, for example, expanding your professional competence. It is also possible to support the research or development needs of your thesis with complementary competence studies.

Implementation of studies

The degree programme's studies are carried out on the Mikkeli campus so that the starting days of the degree programme are on campus as contact teaching. Some of the core competence studies also offer the possibility of participating remotely, some of the courses are carried out independently online, and some are carried out only as contact teaching. It is possible to speed up studies through recognition of competence. The learning assignments are mainly integrated into clinical nursing work.

Career opportunities

The Master's Degree in Clinical Expertise provides an opportunity for various expert and development tasks. Graduates have found employment as supervisors, expert nurses, nurse practioners, development project leaders, among others.

RDI and cooperation with world of work

The learning assignments are mainly integrated into clinical nursing work.