Arcada University of Applied Sciences and LAB University of Applied Sciences are launching a joint English-language Master's programme in emergency care. The programme, Master of Social and Health Care, Emergency Care Systems Development and Leadership, is the first of its kind, and offers healthcare professionals worldwide the opportunity to study fully online.
What started as an idea to create new teaching materials turned into a podcast for anyone interested in current issues within Finland’s healthcare sector. Behind the studio microphones for "Healthcare Horizons – Behind the Scenes of Finnish Healthcare" are Arcada lecturers Lotta Eronen and Mikaela Lindqvist.
Looking to advance your nursing career in Finland? Arcada’s Nursing TopUp degree is for nurses with qualifications from abroad, work experience, and strong Finnish and English skills. Application is open from 23–30 September 2024. We had a chat with TopUp Nursing student Richard Sudara about why he applied to the programme, and why he thinks you should too.
The academic year 2024–2025 was traditionally inaugurated with the opening ceremony on Wednesday, September 4, at Arcada. What makes this academic year special is that Arcada celebrates 20 years on the campus in Arabianranta.
In March 2024, the project partners for Agile Circular Competence Network organised a three-day Spring School aimed at students, companies, and researchers interested in the circular economy. The focus of the third day was on understanding how businesses can measure their transition towards a circular and sustainable economy.
The shortage of nurses is a global issue that already threatens the ability to deliver safe and effective care. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), this gap in the healthcare workforce, especially in Europe, could be characterised as a ‘ticking time bomb’ that could worsen health outcomes and, in extreme cases, lead to system collapse (WHO, 2022).
The Finnish healthcare sector is facing rather big challenges. The ageing population and a high number of people with chronic diseases and disabilities, paired with a decrease in healthcare professionals, has set high pressure on the Finnish healthcare sector. This calls for alternative solutions, and one possible solution, that has been pioneered in the United Kingdom as a response to the chronic and unsustainable high demand for hospital beds, is the use of virtual wards.
In the learning environments for media students at Arcada University of Applied Sciences, a 1561-kilometer charity relay is being transformed into visibility for the organisation “The Caravan to Ukraine”. Community engagement and making a difference are important, says the student team behind the editorial office.