# Savonia School of Health Care and Social Sciences - Savonia AMK

> Get to know Savonia School of Health Care and Social Services which educates strong professionals for the health and social services sector.

## Overview
Focus on people! The social and health sector always needs experts and offers lifelong career development opportunities. Train under the guidance of knowledgeable staff in up-to-date learning environments and through hands-on internships. Savonia educates students in numerous professions in the field.

Savonia educates professionals in several fields of health care such as nursing, radiography, bionanalytics, social services, dental hygiene and emergency care. Simulation is used widely as a learning method. Studying takes place in top-notch facilities and in close cooperation with the Kuopio University Hospital.

## Degree Programs
We offer Bachelor’s degree in Nursing in English. The other Bachelor’s programs are taught in Finnish.

*   Registered nurse, Bachelor in English
*   Bachelor’s in Finnish

We offer lifelong career development opportunities for health care professionals. Master’s degrees are offered in several fields such as Digital Health, Rehabilitation, Palliative Care, Welfare and Biomedical Laboratory Science, Radiography. Master’s studies are offered flexibly enabling the combination of studies, work and family life.

We offer one online Master’s degree in English: Digital Health. The other Master’s programs are taught in Finnish.

*   Digital Health Master’s in English
*   Master’s in Finnish

## International Opportunities
We welcome annually students from our partner universities to complete part of their studies with us in form of student exchange or traineeships at local hospitals, health care or social services units. Savonia hosts some 200 exchange students each year, so you are welcome to join this international group of young talents.

*   Student exchange
*   Traineeships
*   Multipro study / traineeship module for exchange students in Iisalmi campus

The School of Health Care and Social Services is widely internationally connected. We implement student and staff mobility with our international partners, participate in Erasmus+ cooperation projects and operate in various international networks such as Florence.

## Student Experiences
"I now have the last year of my sociology studies starting in the fall, and I think this decision to study has been one of my best decisions. The teachers have been supportive. I got to know nice people, I have visited Estonia within the framework of short-term student mobility, and already the first year of education has provided me with new job opportunities."

"I think the best thing in Savonia has been the flexibility of studies. I’ve been able to work while studying, among other things, in the evenings and the occasional online. Study flexibility is also reflected in the fact that I have been able to study at my own pace. It has also been possible to study in summer by completing courses at Savonia and other Finnish universities of applied sciences."

## Practical Training and Working Life
About 1,700 students study social services and health care in Iisalmi and Kuopio. Expert staff, up-to-date learning environments and diverse internships provide students in the field with genuine professional learning situations.

In Savonia, studying is guaranteed to be close to working life. You will be able to do a variety of practical assignments as part of your studies each year. In real assignments, you get experience of success and professionalism. Internships play a key role in the industry.

Traineeships are an integral part of health care and social services studies. The aim of the internship is to acquaint students with practical work tasks that are important for vocational studies, as well as the application of knowledge and skills in working life.

## Research and Development
Research and development are in the core of our daily operations. Our staff coordinates various RDI projects funded by the Finnish funding organisations as well as the EU. One of the focus areas of Savonia is Wellbeing Technology.

*   RDI projects

## Contact Information

**International Coordinators**
*   Ms Marja Gröhn-Rissanen, International Coordinator, Health Care: marja-liisa.grohn-rissanen@savonia.fi, +358 44 785 6407
*   Ms Agnieszka Laherto, International Coordinator, Social Services: Agnieszka.Laherto@savonia.fi, +358 44 785 6886

**Management**
*   Ms Emilia Laukkanen, Manager (Health Care and Social Sciences): Emilia.Laukkanen@savonia.fi, +358 44 785 6145
*   Ms Anne Huovinen, Manager (Health Care and Social Sciences): Anne.Huovinen@savonia.fi, +358 44 785 6415

**Staff**
*   Ms Leena Koponen, School of Health Care and Social Services, Bachelor of Health Care, Registered nurse: leena.koponen@savonia.fi
*   Ms Katri Huuskola, School of Health Care and Social Services, Bachelor of Health Care, Registered nurse: katri.huuskola@savonia.fi
*   Ms Liisa Klemola, School of Health Care and Social Services, Master in Digital Health: liisa.klemola@savonia.fi