Professional specialisation education is designed for holders of a higher education degree or another equivalent qualification. Professional specialisation programmes provide a flexible way of developing skills in areas of expertise which are both topical and significant for the labour market and business sector. The aim is that after having completed a programme, students will be able to work in demanding expert positions.
The programmes are carefully designed to meet the needs of the labour market by taking into account ongoing and foreseeable changes.
The programmes do not lead to a degree, but students are awarded a certificate of completion.
The Specialisation Programme in Neuropsychology is targeted at people who have a master’s degree in psychology or a corresponding degree (a licence awarded by the National Supervisory Authority for Welfare and Health Valvira) and who wish to serve in positions associated with clinical neuropsychology in specialised care, primary healthcare or the private sector.
The programme provides skills for working with children, adolescents and adults in units that provide services, for example, in neurology, neuropsychiatry or other areas related to neuropsychology.
Clinical neuropsychology focuses on injuries and illnesses of the central nervous system, the assessment and rehabilitation of the psychological implications of developmental disorders and learning difficulties, as well as the steering of networks and related consultation. The training is aimed at providing you with the skills needed in demanding expert positions in the field of neuropsychology, both in your work community as well as the different levels of the healthcare system and society. The programme provides you with skills to not only apply but also analyse, assess and develop professional practices in clinical neuropsychology on the basis of research evidence.
The Specialisation Programme in Clinical Mental Health Psychology is targeted at people who have a master’s degree in psychology or a corresponding degree (a licence awarded by the National Supervisory Authority for Welfare and Health Valvira) and who are active in positions associated with clinical mental health psychology in, for example, specialised care or primary healthcare.
Your job description entails duties in the field of psychiatry or mental health relating to, for example, prevention, assessment, consultation, training or interventions. You also wish to develop yourself as a specialist in clinical mental health psychology.
The training is aimed at providing you with the skills needed in demanding expert positions in the field of clinical mental health psychology, both in your work community as well as the different levels of the healthcare system and society. The programme provides you with skills to develop, analyse, assess and apply professional practices in clinical mental health psychology on the basis of research evidence.
Speciality: Neurological and neurodevelopmental communication disorders in adults and children.
The Specialisation Programme in Logopedics is a university-level professional specialisation education option completed after graduating with a master’s degree. The programme (75 cr) is coordinated by the University of Helsinki and organised in cooperation with the University of Oulu and the LogoNet university network.
The training, completed while working, is targeted at speech therapists who have a need for specialist expertise in logopedics and at least two years of work experience as licensed speech therapists following graduation to the profession. After completing the Specialisation Programme in Logopedics, speech therapists will be able to work in demanding specialist positions in their work communities and broader networks. In addition, the training provides capacity for developing, analysing, assessing and following professional practices in the specialist field on the basis of research.