Master of Health Care, Planetary Wellbeing and Resilience, full-time
The Master’s Degree Programme in Planetary Wellbeing and Resilience is designed for experienced professionals who want to deepen their expertise in promoting sustainable health and wellbeing and responding to emerging challenges. You will learn to use research and data in evidence-informed decision-making; plan, coordinate and evaluate health-promoting initiatives; and collaborate in multidisciplinary and international settings.
The programme is part of the Turku UAS’ Master School, where you study for a Master’s degree flexibly.
Degree title
Master of Health Care
Scope and duration
Tuition fees
12 000 € for non EU / EEA citizens
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Type of studies
Location
Teaching language
Health. Resilience. Impact.
The Master’s Degree Programme in Planetary Wellbeing and Resilience is designed for experienced professionals who want to deepen their expertise in promoting sustainable health and wellbeing and responding to emerging challenges.
The curriculum covers sustainable health promotion, global and planetary health, psychosocial support and preparedness, while strengthening critical thinking and research-based development competence.
The 90 ECTS degree is designed to be completed in 1.5 years through online and on-campus learning, teamwork and independent study.
Master School brings together Master’s degree students from different fields, providing a multidisciplinary and international community in which to expand professional networks and prepare for demanding expert and development roles.
Study contents
The Master of Health Care degree in Planetary Wellbeing and Resilience comprises 90 ECTS credits, and the planned duration of the programme is 1.5 years.
The programme is structured as follows:
- Advanced professional studies: 45 ECTS credits
- Elective studies: 15 ECTS credits
- Master’s thesis studies: 30 ECTS credits
The common advanced professional studies address future operating environments, planetary health, and community and intercultural competence in social and health care. The remaining advanced studies deepen expertise in welfare policy, health systems and economics, global health, social innovation, societal preparedness and resilience, psychosocial support in crisis situations, and the planning, implementation and evaluation of health promotion in real-world contexts. Students can further broaden their expertise through elective studies.
Research and development methods support the Master’s thesis, which begins early in the programme. The thesis deepens expertise in a chosen area and strengthens students’ ability to plan, implement and evaluate development work in their professional field. The thesis is written in English, and students may choose a topic in planetary wellbeing and resilience that aligns with their interests and future career plans.
Is it possible to study while working?
The programme is full-time, and the study period is 1.5 years.
The programme utilises a blended learning approach, incorporating lectures, seminars, e-learning, teamwork, and independent work. Some elective courses are offered entirely online. Contact sessions are held on campus about once a week, providing opportunities for face-to-face interaction.
The total workload of the programme is equivalent to that of full-time study (20 credits per semester is equivalent to 540 hours of work). Therefore, studying while working may not always be the most advisable option.
Non-EU/EEA citizens who have been granted a residence permit for studies are allowed to work an average of 30 hours per week. Read more on working and internships during studies in Migri’s webpage.
When are studies starting?
- The studies begin in August /September.
The starting dates and other information for new students will be published on the New Student’s guide.
After graduating
Upon graduation from Turku UAS’ Master School, you will be prepared for demanding expert, development, coordination and project management roles in health promotion, planetary wellbeing and resilience.
You may work in public, private or third-sector organisations in Finland or internationally, using research and data to support decision-making, develop services and practices, coordinate collaboration and lead development initiatives.
The Master’s thesis enables you to address a working-life development need and strengthen your professional networks and career opportunities.
Skills you’ll gain
Health Promotion
Leadership
Planetary Wellbeing
Project Management
Sustainability
Working life & Career
Typical positions of graduates include for example:
Senior Specialist
Development Manager
Coordinator
Project Manager
Team Leader
Applications and eligibility
Rolling admission to Master’s Degree programmes
Rolling admission is Turku UAS’ own separate application process that gives an applicant an opportunity to apply directly to a degree programme with GMAT or GRE test scores. The applicants who meet all the admission criteria will be accepted in the order that they have submitted their complete application.
Checklist before you apply
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Check the eligibility criteria: please take a close look at the information on eligibility.
- Prior education: You can apply if you have a suitable Bachelor’s degree or another higher education degree. Degree requirements are programme-specific.
- Work experience: Entry requirement to the Master’s degree programme is a minimum of two years’ relevant work experience gained after a suitable higher education degree completed in Finland or abroad or a Finnish post-secondary or higher vocational level diploma.
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Check the student selection methods: see the information on admission procedure and student selection methods.
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Take a look at the tuition fees and scholarships: the higher education institutions in Finland collect tuition fees from students outside the EU/EEA area.
Please note also: applicants from outside the EU, EEA or Switzerland are required to pay an application fee in order to apply to higher education studies.
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Check the schedules: Application period starts on 2 November 2026 and ends when the study places are filled or on 15 April 2027 at the latest.
Note! The number of study places is limited. Once the study places have been filled, new applicants cannot be accepted.
Instructions for rolling admission: admission criteria and schedules
Application periods
You can apply to this degree programme in Rolling admission and through Separate application.
Application periods:
The application period ends when the study places are filled or on 15 April 2027 at the latest. The number of study places is limited. Once the study places have been filled, new applicants cannot be accepted.
Application forms at Studyinfo
Rolling admission & Separate application
Master of Health Care, Planetary Wellbeing and Resilience (link available at a later date)
How many students are selected in this degree programme?
Study places will be filled based on the order in which complete applications are received from eligible applicants. An application is considered complete when Turku UAS has received the online application and all required documents and scores.
The number of study places is limited. Once the study places have been filled, new applicants cannot be accepted.
What is UAS Master’s degree?
The UAS Master‘s degree is intended for professionals already in working life who have an applicable bachelor’s degree or other higher education degree and at least two years of work experience after graduation. A master’s degree is typically completed in 1.5–2 years alongside work. The UAS master’s degree is on the same level as a university master’s degree.
Contact
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Study a Master’s degree and create the future
This Master’s degree programme is part of Turku UAS Master School and its School of Professional Excellence. The Master School programmes are aimed at experts and leaders who have already become qualified in working life and want to deepen their competences as well as develop their own field of expertise and the working life. Master School offers flexible study opportunities in a multi-professional environment.
