The course is included in these curricula and study modules

Hagel 2001 - 2004 - Care management

Level/category

Professional studies

Teaching language

English

Type of course

Compulsory

Recommended year of study

3

Total number of ECTS

2 cr

Learning outcomes

After finishing the course the students are supposed to demonstrate how the health economic system is built up in Finland. Furthermore the students have the ability after this course to structure and understand the content of the budgetary process in health care, on a macro and micro-level, as well as to understand the main factors in a budget and be able to prepare a budget for a project.

Course contents

- management in health and social care
- strategic and operational planning
- financial management
- service planning

Additional information

Attendance: Attendance is mandatory for 80 % of the lessons. Absence from a Case lecture still requires the case report to be written and handed in to the instructor.

Recommended or required reading

McPake, Kumaranayake & Normand. 2002.Health Economics an international perspective. Routledge.
and articles provided by the instructor.

Study activities

  • Lectures - 20 hours
  • Tuition managed by students but supervised by the teacher - 10 hours
  • Project work and productions - 20 hours
  • Individual studies - 30 hours

Workload

  • Total workload of the course: 80 hours
  • Of which autonomous studies: 50 hours
  • Of which scheduled studies: 30 hours

Mode of Delivery

Multiform education

Assessment methods

  • Exams
  • Demonstrations and presentations
  • Reports and productions

Teacher

Gustavson Mia

Examiner

Gustavson Mia

Group size

No limit

Assignments valid until

12 months after course has ended

Assessment methods

  • Date of examination will be announced later - Exams
  • Date will be announced later - Demonstrations and presentations
  • Date will be announced later - Reports and productions

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