Program Overview
The Digital Health at Savonia University of Applied Sciences is a Master programme in Medicine & Health Sciences over 36 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of medicine & health sciences. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Digital Health programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Finland and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 36 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- Tuition: EUR 6,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students
- Location: Kuopio, Finland
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Digital Health programme are prepared for diverse careers in medicine & health sciences:
- Healthcare Professional
- Clinical Researcher
- Health Policy Analyst
- Public Health Specialist
- Medical Writer
- Healthcare Manager
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Leadership and Technology in Supporting Staff and Client Participation
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration and Entrepreneurship
- Integration of Mobile and IoT Applications
- Cases and Personalised Technology/ Interactive Process Development
- Managing Digitalised Health Services
- Procurement Contracts, Protocols
- Certified Devices and International Health Care Law
- Security and Ethical Approaches in Digitalised Health Services
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Eligibility to Master\'s degree in Digital Health
You can apply to Master\'s degree in Digital Health if you have completed
- a\xc2\xa0Bachelor\xc2\x92s degree in Health Care, Registered Nurse.
In addition, you must have at least three years (36 months) of work experience from the field of Health Care, accumulated as from the date of award of the final Bachelor\'s degree certificate.
If you are applying with a non-Finnish degree certificate and/or work experience acquired outside Finland, you must submit copies of certificates used as the basis for the application to Savonia UAS Admission Services.\xc2\xa0
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 6,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students
Tuition fees: EUR 6,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Savonia University of Applied Sciences directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Savonia University of Applied Sciences
Savonia University of Applied Sciences
North Savo, Finland
Savonia University of Applied Sciences is a local municipality-owned Finnish institution of higher education based in the cities of Kuopio, Iisalmi and Varkaus.
University Profile- Application Deadline 2024-01-18
- Start Date 2018-08-30
- Language English
- Duration 36 months
- Credits 90