Exchange student option

Courses from Master's Degree Programme in Health Promotion in Nursing Science (MNS) are also offered to short term exchange students (3-9 months) through bilateral agreements and exchange programmes from the partner universities of the University of Eastern Finland.

Application deadlines

  • 30 April for autumn semester (September - December) or full academic year (September - May) studies
  • 30 September for spring semester (January - May) studies

It is not possible to apply after the deadline. For more information about applying please see; http://www.uef.fi/studies/how-to-apply

At the beginning of the studies the exchange students will make a personal study plan (PSP) together with their tutor teacher. The personal study plan may involve multiprofessional courses or study modules taken from the curriculum offered in other faculties and departments or in TerveysNet according to one's own interest.

The tutor teacher for exchange students at the Department of Nursing Science is University teacher, Mrs. Arja Haapakorva, arja.haapakorva(at)uef.fi

- You are warmly welcome to study at our Department -

Courses available for exchange students IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2012-2013
                                                                                                                                          

Autumn term 2012                                                                                                                         

ECTS credits

Orientation to International Students

1

Introduction to Health Promotion

4

Basic Biostatistics                           

3                   

Intercultural Competence and Professionalism              

5

Intercultural Communication Competence                       

5

Workplace Health Promotion in Ergonomics

4

Medical Sociology

3

Principles of Nutrition                        

3-6

Introduction to Epidemiology              

2

International Social and Health Care Services                 

6

Strategic Management and Leadership Theories in Health Care

7

Results and Experiences of Community Intervention Programmes     

2

Information Skills and Sources in Health sciences for International Students1

Survival Finnish                                        

2

Spring term
2013                                                                                

 

Orientation to International Students

1

Community Based Practice in Health Promotion           

4

Health Impact Assessment                                                 

4

Cultural Multiplicity

5

Ethics in Intercultural Interaction                                        

5

Patient Safety

4

Culturally Effective Professionals    

5

Introduction to Social Marketing in Health

2

Medical sociology                           

3

Health Care Systems                        

2

Public Health Issues                             

6

Results and Experiences of Community Intervention Programmes                                      

 
2

Survival Finnish                  

2