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Masters Degrees in Health and Social Care in Finland

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Health Business Management, Master of Health Care/Social Services Master of Health Care

Metropolia University of Applied Sciences Finland

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Looking for your first degree in Health and Social Care? See bachelors degrees in Health and Social Care in Finland

Study a Health and Social Care Masters in Finland in 2025

The term health and social care broadly refers to all of the services that offer any form of health, medical or social support services. The professional health and social care sector includes dentistry, nursing homes, foster care, physiotherapy, and early years care providers. As a student of health and social care, you will learn about how these services can be provided to those that need them the most, and how we improve the provision as a society.

Graduates of a masters degree in health and social care will have a wide range of career opportunities available to them. These include social worker, healthcare manager, welfare officer, residential home manager, and public health analyst, among others.

Your degree will be delivered through lectures and seminars, as well as group projects. Modules you study might include:

  • Global Health
  • Homelessness and Housing Problems
  • Substance Misuse and Supporting Rehabilitation
  • Managing Acute and Chronic Conditions
  • Community Development and Engagement

Study in Finland

With a diverse and rich culture, Finland has a reputation for prioritising higher education. The country boasts the highest rate of students choosing to go into higher education, and all teachers in Finland have to have at least a Master's degree. This not only displays how seriously the Finnish take their education system, but also demonstrates the high quality of teaching you will have access to as an international student studying in Finland.

See our detailed guide to studying in Finland for international students.

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