2020 Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Health Care, Public Health Care: Kevät 2025 th
Code: 2020TH
- Degree title
- Bachelor of Health Care, Public Health Nurse (terveydenhoitaja AMK)
- Credits
- 240 ects
- Duration
- 4 years (240 cr)
- Start semester
- Spring 2025
- Teaching language
- Finnish
Descriptions
The curriculum fulfils the Act (559/1994 and 1200/2007), Decree (564/1994) and EU directives (updated 2013/55/EU) on health care professionals as well as nationally agreed competence requirements of registered nurse and public health nurse education (2019). The public health nurse programme (240 ECTS) includes the education of a registered nurse.
PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE 240 ECTS
BASIC STUDIES 10 ECTS:
Introduction to Swedish 2 ECTS, Swedish 3 ECTS, English 3 ECTS, Orientation to higher education studies 2 ECTS. Finnish language and communication is integrated into vocational studies.
VOCATIONAL STUDIES 205 ECTS
ELECTIVES 5 ECTS
THESIS 15 ECTS AND DEVELOPMENT ASSIGNMENT 5 ECTS
Nursing studies comprise of seven thematic sections divided into study modules.
The thematic sections are:
• The basis of professional encounters and the service system 29 ECTS
• Inclusion and guidance 32 ECTS
• Clinic nursing 29 ECTS
• Variety of life paths and health promotion 62 ECTS
• Applied and developing expertise 30 ECTS
• Participatory research and advocacy 30 ECTS
• The ethical nature of nursing and future-proof expertise 28 ECTS
The studies follow the Community-Based Participatory Research model (CBPR) where learning and assignments can be used to benefit the development needs in the working life.
This curriculum includes following attachments:
- Download attachment Diak_Curriculum_BD_in_Health_Care_Public_Health_Care_202_FIN (pdf, 3.53 MB)
- Download attachment Diak_OPS_2019_Terveydenhoitaja_AMK_2020_web (pdf, 497.38 kB)
- Download attachment Diak_Rakennekaavio_Terveydenhoitaja_AMK_2020 (pdf, 57.33 kB)
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- Download attachment Harjoittelupolku th ops 2020 (pdf, 175.30 kB)
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| Code | Name | Credits (cr) | 2024-2025 | 2025-2026 | 2026-2027 | 2027-2028 | 2028-2029 | Spring 2025 | Autumn 2025 | Spring 2026 | Autumn 2026 | Spring 2027 | Autumn 2027 | Spring 2028 | Autumn 2028 | 2. / 2025 | 1. / 2025 | 2. / 2026 | 1. / 2026 | 2. / 2027 | 1. / 2027 | 2. / 2028 | 1. / 2028 |
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| 2020TH-PERUSOP |
BASIC STUDIES
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10 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020TH-ORI0002A20S |
Orientation to studies at a higher education institution
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2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| ORI0002A20S | Orientation to higher education studies | 2 | timed | timed | timed | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2020TH-ENG |
English
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3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020TH-ENG0003A15S |
Professional English
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3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| ENG0101A15S | English, oral proficiency | 1.5 | timed | timed | timed | ||||||||||||||||||
| ENG0201A15S | English, written proficiency | 1.5 | timed | timed | timed | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2020TH-RUO |
Swedish
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5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020TH-RUO1002A20S |
Introduction to Swedish
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2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| RUO1002A20S | Introduction to Swedish | 2 | timed | timed | timed | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2020TH-RUO2003A20S |
Professional Swedish
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3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| RUO2101A20S | Swedish, oral proficiency | 1.5 | timed | timed | timed | ||||||||||||||||||
| RUO2201A20S | Swedish, written proficiency | 1.5 | timed | timed | timed | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2020TH-AMMATTIOP |
PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
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205 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020TH-ASIO006A20S |
Basis of customer work
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6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| YHT1004A20S | Ethics and expertise in the social, health and church sectors | 4 | timed | timed | timed | ||||||||||||||||||
| ASI0202A20S | Service systems and operational environments in the social, health and church sectors | 2 | timed | timed | timed | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2020TH-KOH0006A20S |
Encounters in care relationships
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6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| YHT2003A20S | Human growth and development | 3 | timed | timed | timed | ||||||||||||||||||
| KOH0103A20S | Care relationship, diverse and multicultural customers | 3 | timed | timed | timed | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2020TH-KHO1008A20S |
Clinical nursing I
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8 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| KHO1102A20S | The decision-making process and documentation in nursing | 2 | timed | timed | timed | ||||||||||||||||||
| KHO1202A15S | Anatomy and physiology I | 2 | timed | timed | timed | ||||||||||||||||||
| KHO1302A20S | Prevention of infections and asepsis | 2 | timed | timed | timed | ||||||||||||||||||
| KHO1402A15S | Basic care, support of daily functions and ergonomics, simulations | 2 | timed | timed | timed | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2020TH-OSA0009A20S |
Participatory interaction and guidance
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9 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| YHT3002A20S | Disabilities | 2 | timed | timed | timed | ||||||||||||||||||
| OSA0104A20S | Assisting interaction and guidance | 4 | timed | timed | timed | ||||||||||||||||||
| OSA0203A20S | Health and welfare promotion | 3 | timed | timed | timed | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2020TH-KHO2007A20S |
Clinical nursing II
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7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| KHO2102A15S | Anatomy and physiology II | 2 | timed | timed | timed | ||||||||||||||||||
| KHO2202A15S | Methods of rehabilitative health promotion | 2 | timed | timed | timed | ||||||||||||||||||
| KHO2303A20S | Observation and treatment of vital functions, simulations | 3 | timed | timed | timed | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2020TH-AHO0007A20S |
Adult nursing
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7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| AHO0104A20S | Evidence-based clinical adult nursing | 4 | timed | timed | timed | ||||||||||||||||||
| AHO0203A20S | Functions of clinical nursing, simulations | 3 | timed | timed | timed | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2020TH-VHO0004A20S |
Elder care
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4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| YHT4002A20S | Old age | 2 | timed | timed | timed | ||||||||||||||||||
| VHO0102A20S | Evidence-based clinical elder care | 2 | timed | timed | timed | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2020TH-PHH0005A20S |
Palliative and spiritual nursing
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5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| PHH0005A20S | Palliative and spiritual nursing | 5 | timed | timed | timed | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2020TH-MPH0008A20S |
Mental health and substance abuse work
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8 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| YHT5004A20S | Mental health and intoxicating substances | 4 | timed | timed | timed | ||||||||||||||||||
| MPH0104A20S | Evidence-based clinical nursing and simulation in mental health and substance abuse work | 4 | timed | timed | timed | ||||||||||||||||||
| LHO0004A20S |
Child, adolescent and family nursing
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4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| LHO0202A20S | Evidence-based clinical child and adolescent nursing | 2 | timed | timed | timed | ||||||||||||||||||
| LHO0302A20S | Clinical nursing functions for children and adolescents, simulation | 2 | timed | timed | timed | ||||||||||||||||||
| KOU0004A20S |
Health promotion of school-age children, young people and their families
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4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| KOU0102A15S | Public health nurses' work with school children and students | 2 | timed | timed | timed | ||||||||||||||||||
| KOU0202A20S | Health promotion of school-age children and young people | 2 | timed | timed | timed | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2020TH-HOA0005A20S |
Developing expertise in nursing
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5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| YHT6002A20S | Social and health economy | 2 | timed | timed | timed | ||||||||||||||||||
| HOA0103A20S | Management and entrepreneurship | 3 | timed | timed | timed | ||||||||||||||||||
| ÄIT0009A20S |
Public health nurses at maternity and child health clinics
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9 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| ÄIT0104A20S | Public health nurse work with a family expecting a child | 4 | timed | timed | timed | ||||||||||||||||||
| ÄIT0205A15S | Public health nurse work with children and their families | 5 | timed | timed | timed | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2020TH-TYÖ |
Public health nurses' work in occupational health care
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4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| TYÖ0004A15S | Public health nurses' work in occupational health care | 4 | timed | timed | timed | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2020TH-ERI |
Health promotion with people who need special support
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2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| ERI0002A20S | Health promotion with people who need special support | 2 | timed | timed | timed | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2020TH-AVO |
Clinical practice in non-institutional healthcare
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3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| AVO0003A15S | Clinical practice in non-institutional healthcare | 3 | timed | timed | timed | ||||||||||||||||||
| YKT0006A20S |
Social public health nurse work
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6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| YKT0102A20S | Social health promotion | 2 | timed | timed | timed | ||||||||||||||||||
| YKT0202A20S | Environmental health promotion | 2 | timed | timed | timed | ||||||||||||||||||
| YKT0302A20S | Professionally ethical activities of a public health nurse | 2 | timed | timed | timed | ||||||||||||||||||
| TER0004A15S |
A public health nurse's expertise
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4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| TER0102A20S | Expertise and management in the work of a public health nurse | 2 | timed | timed | timed | ||||||||||||||||||
| TER0202A15S | Quality and effectiveness of health services | 2 | timed | timed | timed | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2020TH-OSKEAMM |
Community-based participatory research (CBPR)
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5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| AMM0103A20S | Tools for developing the professional field I | 3 | timed | timed | timed | ||||||||||||||||||
| AMM0202A20S | Tools for developing the professional field II | 2 | timed | timed | timed | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2020TH-LÄÄ |
Pharmacotherapy and drug calculations
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14 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| LÄÄ0102A20S | Safe pharmacotherapy and drug calculations | 2 | timed | timed | timed | ||||||||||||||||||
| LÄÄ0202A20S | Adult pharmacotherapy and drug calculations | 2 | timed | timed | timed | ||||||||||||||||||
| LÄÄ0302A20S | Pharmacotherapy and drug calculations in elder care | 2 | timed | timed | timed | ||||||||||||||||||
| LÄÄ0401A20S | Pharmacotherapy and drug calculations in mental health and substance abuse work | 1 | timed | timed | timed | ||||||||||||||||||
| LÄÄ0501A20S | Pharmacotherapy and drug calculations in child and adolescent work | 1 | timed | timed | timed | ||||||||||||||||||
| LÄÄ0602A20S | Vaccinations and the prevention of infectious diseases | 2 | timed | timed | timed | ||||||||||||||||||
| LÄÄ0701A15S | Pharmacotherapy and pharmacological calculations for clients of pre-natal and children's clinics | 1 | timed | timed | timed | ||||||||||||||||||
| LÄÄ0801A15S | Pharmacotherapy and pharmacological calculations for clients of occupational health care | 1 | timed | timed | timed | ||||||||||||||||||
| LÄÄ0902A20S | Advanced vaccination competence and E-prescriptions | 2 | timed | timed | timed | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2020TH-HAR |
Work placement
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85 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| HAR1005A15S | Basic training in nursing | 5 | timed | timed | timed | ||||||||||||||||||
| HAR2104A15S | Practical training in supporting children's ability to function | 4 | timed | timed | timed | ||||||||||||||||||
| HAR2204A20S | Supporting and guiding adults’ ability to function – work placement | 4 | timed | timed | timed | ||||||||||||||||||
| HAR3106A20S | Clinical work placement in adult nursing I | 6 | timed | timed | timed | ||||||||||||||||||
| HAR3206A20S | Clinical work placement in adult nursing II | 6 | timed | timed | timed | ||||||||||||||||||
| HAR4007A20S | Clinical work placement in elder care/Work placement in home nursing | 7 | timed | timed | timed | ||||||||||||||||||
| HAR5006A20S | Work placement in mental health promotion and substance abuse work | 6 | timed | timed | timed | ||||||||||||||||||
| HAR6006A20S | Clinic work placement in child, adolescent and family nursing | 6 | timed | timed | timed | ||||||||||||||||||
| HAR7005A20S | Work placement as a school healthcare nurse | 5 | timed | timed | timed | ||||||||||||||||||
| HAR8104A20S | Public health nurse work at maternity clinics – work placement | 4 | timed | timed | timed | ||||||||||||||||||
| HAR8205A20S | Public health nurse work at child clinics – work placement | 5 | timed | timed | timed | ||||||||||||||||||
| HAR8301A15S | Practical training in family counselling and empowering groups | 1 | timed | timed | timed | ||||||||||||||||||
| HAR9005A20S | Work placement – occupational health nurse | 5 | timed | timed | timed | ||||||||||||||||||
| HAR1004A20S | Health promotion with people in need of special support – work placement | 4 | timed | timed | timed | ||||||||||||||||||
| HAR1106A20S | Clinic nursing in outpatient healthcare – work placement | 6 | timed | timed | timed | ||||||||||||||||||
| HAR1211A20S | Expertise as a public health nurse – work placement | 11 | timed | timed | timed | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2020TH-VVOP |
ELECTIVE STUDIES
(Choose ects: 5 ) |
5 | timed | timed | timed | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2020TH-OPINNÄYTEOP |
THESIS
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20 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020TH-OSKEOPI |
Community-based participatory research (CBPR)
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20 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020TH-OPI0015A20S |
Thesis
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20 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| KEH0103A20S | Development and innovation I | 3 | timed | timed | timed | ||||||||||||||||||
| KEH0202A20S | Development and innovation II | 2 | timed | timed | timed | ||||||||||||||||||
| KEH0305A20S | Development and innovation III | 5 | timed | timed | timed | ||||||||||||||||||
| KEH0405A20S | Development and innovation IV | 5 | timed | timed | timed | ||||||||||||||||||
| KEH0505A15S | R and D and innovation work V | 5 | timed | timed | timed | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 240 | 29 | 61 | 57 | 60 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 |
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Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.