
Advanced Practice Nursing in Acute Care
Master of Health Care
This master-level education focuses on clinical specialization, preparing nurses to excel in various healthcare settings across Europe.
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Tuition fees & scholarshpis
Master’s degrees 13 500 euros / academic year for students from outside the EU/EEA countries and Switzerland
Part-time studies
Kotka
Degree titles
- Master of Health Care
Elevate Your Clinical Expertise Internationally
The Acute Care Nursing program is designed to equip nurses with advanced practice competencies, following the International Council of Nurses guidelines.
This master-level education focuses on clinical specialization, preparing nurses to excel in various healthcare settings across Europe.
The curriculum includes core competencies such as advanced practice nursing, evidence-based practice, global health and ethics, research and development, clinical examination, advanced clinical expertise, and the use of simulation in acute care.
Registered Nurses, including Public Health Nurses and Paramedics with RN status, with at least two years of professional experience, can achieve EQF-7 level competence through this program. This international curriculum is ideal for nurses seeking to study internationally or those with an immigrant background.
This international curriculum is ideal for nurses seeking to study internationally or those with an immigrant background.
- Acute Care Nursing
- Advanced Practice Nursing
- Evidence-based Practice
- Global Health and Ethics
- Research and Development
- Clinical Examination
- Advanced Clinical Expertise
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Advanced Practice Nursing in Acute Care is conducted as part-time studies
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Development-oriented approach to work
Xamk has strong partnership relationships with the private, public and third sector. In terms of studies and practical training, privately owned companies, particularly in Kymenlaakso region, are considered the most important partners, but Xamk also cooperates with public sector organizations and constantly aims to expand its network of cooperation.
The degree programme is multidisciplinary, providing you with the opportunity to meet professionals from various fields during your studies. Together with your teachers, they aim to encourage critical thinking and improve your argumentation skills. As a result, you do not only gain new perspectives to your own field, but also contribute to the development of other fields.
The networks created with experts during the studies are also a considerable advantage for you after graduation. This is something that students graduating from Xamk Master School consider one of the most important aspects of the education.
The Master’s programme at South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences – Xamk, offers an authentically international study environment with students and staff members coming from over 30 countries.

At Master School, you learn to retrieve and process field-specific research data and apply it to your own work. Learning is research-based, development-oriented and aimed at promoting innovation.
You can also carry out research work and other assignments as part of Xamk’s research, development and innovation (RDI) projects.
RDI specialists are an essential part of Xamk Master School, building bridges with the world of work. Among Finnish universities of applied sciences, Xamk stands out as the largest in the field of RDI activities. The total number of ongoing projects per year is nearly 300.
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