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Degree Programme in Nursing

Qualification awarded

Bachelor of Health Care, Registered Nurse

Level of qualification

The degree programme leads to a higher education degree which is a first cycle Bachelor-level degree in the European Higher Education Area (EHEA). According to the eight-level classification of the European Qualifications Framework (EQF) and National Qualifications Framework (NQF), the degree represents level 6.

Specific admission requirements

Please see the Applicant's Guide or the website www.seamk.fi.

Specific arrangements for recognition of prior learning

In Degree Programme in Nursing the recognition of prior learning is based on the general and profession- specified (Registered Nurse and Registered Public Health Nurse) competences. The student can apply the recognition of prior learning during the autumn semester until the date 30.9. and during the spring semester until the date 31.1. The members of AHOT-team in DP in Nursing are Raija Palo, Head of DP in Nursing, Tellervo Pihlaja, Study Counselor, Tarja Knuuttila, Lecturer, Marja Toukola, Lecturer.

In the beginning of the education Study Counselor describes the process of the recognition of prior learning. First the student discusses with Study Counselor about the real possibilities to start the process of the recognition. The student evaluates her/his own competences against the goals of the study course or study entity. She/he collects all the documents needed during this process. The student has to write as the attachment the description, where she/he argues her/his own competences against the goals of the study course or study entity. All the documents concerning the recognition of prior learning the student directs to AHOT-team and sends to Study Counselor Tellervo Pihlaja.

AHOT-team receives the application and all the documents, checks them and transfer them to the expert teacher. The expert teacher checks the documents, decides how to carry out the demonstrations or other evidences about the student's competences. The expert teacher evaluates these demonstrations and other evidences against the goals of the competences in the education and makes the decisions to recognize or not the student`s competences. The teacher marks grades to Winha-registration system. When the expert teacher of the study course comes outside from the own staff of the education, AHOT-team responses this process.

During the recognition process we abide by the regulations of Seinäjoki UAS.

Qualification requirements and regulations

See Degree Regulations.

Pedagogical approach

Teaching in the Degree Programme in Nursing applies the constructivist theory of learning. Online studies and other independent assignments promote students' self-directed, evidence-based learning.

Profile of the programme

The purpose of the Degree Programme in Nursing is to train experts of nursing whose work is based on multi-disciplinary knowledge, extensive nursing competence and high ethical standards. Registered nurses (UAS) are qualified to examine, evaluate and develop their competence, work, work community and professional field. They plan, implement and develop nursing in national and international contexts.

Registered nurses (UAS) are licensed to practise professional nursing as nurses in the social and health care sectors. The training abides by the directives of the European Council pertaining to the education of nurses responsible for general care.

Occupational profiles

Registered nurses (UAS) work as independent experts of nursing in primary health care, specialised medical services, and social services and in the private and third sectors. They support, care for and counsel both healthy and ailing individuals of all ages, families, groups, and communities. Their work involves nursing in the areas of health promotion and maintenance, prevention and treatment of illness, rehabilitation and medical treatment prescribed for patients.

Access to further studies

Upon completion of the programme, students are eligible to begin master's level studies. In Finland, this also requires three years' work experience. The receiving higher education institution determines acceptance into the programme.
Registered Nurse (UAS master's degree)
Public Health Nurse (UAS master's degree)
(See act 351/2003 concerning Finnish universities of applied sciences, in Finnish.)

Examination regulations, assessment and grading

See regulations pertaining to the operations in universities of applied sciences

Graduation requirements

The student has to pass all the studies in DP in Nursing.

See Degree Regulations

Mode of study (full-time, part-time, e-learning)

The education includes theoretical studies and lab skills studies mostly during the day-time. The students get information, if some studies carry out another time. The education includes also practical training periods and then there can carry out various kind of shifts depending the nature of the nursing area. In the education we use different learning methods depending the topics, for instance contact lessons, independent studies, virtual studies, methods based on students' collaboration, lab skills, which the students have to participate

Contact persons

Head of degree programme:
Ms Raija Palo, GSM: +358 40 830 3956,
e-mail: raija.palo(at)seamk.fi

ECTS departmental coordinator / International coordinator:
Ms Helinä Mesiäislehto-Soukka, GSM: +358 40 830 4200,
e-mail: helina.mesiaislehto-soukka(at)seamk.fi






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