Master’s degree programme
Global Health, Crisis and Disaster Management
This Master’s degree programme focuses on global health, disaster and crisis management and leadership based on the Triple Nexus, Sustainable development and Planetary Health.
This is a blended learning programme with English as the teaching language. The next application period for this programme is 7-21 January 2027.
Degree programme
Master of Health Care / Master of Social Services
Degree title
Global Health, Crisis and Disaster Management
Extent and duration
90 ECTS, 1,5-2,5 years
About this degree programme
Masters’ degree programme in Global Health, Crisis and Disaster Management focuses on health care and crisis leadership, management, and evidence-based development from the perspectives of global health and humanity, socially sustainable development, health and infection prevention and control as well as communication. You study global health topics gaining expertise in infection prevention and control both in situations in which communicable diseases have spread or are in a risk to spread locally or even globally, and in situations typical for highly technological environments. You will gain master’s level competencies in infection prevention and control. You learn about global protocols of applied epidemiology, and infection prevention, crisis preparedness, management, and leadership by implementing the tools used at the European and global level.
The teaching is largely based on evidence, global and international models, and best practices in addition to expert experiences from the fields. The most important areas of generic competencies include ethical awareness, research and development methods, and communication in a multidisciplinary team, management, development, and leadership.
Global Health studies are based on global needs. You are provided with general research and development competencies to work in developing, low- and middle-income countries. The problems addressed are global but may also be associated with phenomena such as immigration to Finland and the improvement of this process. Together with the Global Health Ethics, the actual programs transforming our world according to the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development constitute the value base of the Global Health and Crisis Management degree programme.
Apply in the joint application
Daytime studies
Not available in January 2027 joint application round.
Blended learning studies
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Global Health, Crisis and Disaster Management, Tikkurila
Application period:
7.1. – 21.1.2027
Language:
English
Semester begins:
09/2027
Online studies
Not available in January 2027 joint application round.
Eligibility requirements
Applicants to this Master’s programme must have completed one of the degrees mentioned below:
- Bachelor of Health Care, Physiotherapist
- Bachelor of Health Care, Nurse
- Bachelor of Social Services, Social Services
- Bachelor of Health Care, Public Health Nurse
- Bachelor of Health Care, Rehabilitation Counselor
- or other relevant Bachelor’s/ Master’s degree in the field of human Health Care and Social Services
Laurea may, at its discretion, also consider other relevant degrees completed at University or University of Applied Sciences or a Finnish former higher vocational level qualification (opistoasteen tutkinto). In addition applicants must have at least 24 months of subsequent work experience in the field being applied to or the field of the previous higher education degree.
Programme structure
The Global Health, Crisis and Disaster Management Master’s Degree at Laurea University of Applied Sciences is a 90‑ECTS blended learning programme that integrates self‑paced online study, in‑person instruction, and project‑based learning.
The curriculum includes:
- 30 ECTS of Master’s thesis
- 10 ECTS of joint Master’s‑level studies
- 5 ECTS for students from the social and health care fields
- 25 ECTS of compulsory, degree‑specific studies focused on global health, crisis and disaster management
- 20 ECTS of field‑specific complementary studies offered, allowing students to deepen their expertise according to their professional interest in global health, crisis and disaster management
Studying in the Global Health, Crisis and Disaster Management programme
In the beginning of the studies each student will construct a personal study plan draft including relevant competencies and study units, which will be accepted by the tutor of the studies. The students will confirm their complementary studies during the first semester. The student has 1,5 – 2,5 years’ time to complete the degree.
Blended learning models strengthened by diverse face-to-face and online pedagogical and learning models, such as Gilly Salmon’s evidence-based five stages and e-tivity models. Typically, students will have three days a month of contact teaching at Laurea’s Tikkurila campus. Online learning takes place on the Canvas-platform.
Career opportunities
The students will have opportunities to work as experts nationally and internationally. The graduated students have been employed in research, development and humanitarian projects, public, private and non-governmental organisations, in education and as entrepreneurs and consultants.
Tuition fees and scholarships
Non-EU/EEA area students in degree programmes taught in English are charged tuition fees.
Tuition fee: €11 000/ academic year for non EU/EEA students.
More information
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Elsi Haverinen-Mottaghi
Senior Lecturer
elsi.haverinen-mottaghi@laurea.fi
+358 50 435 1866
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