Simulation-based learning in Health Care is a Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) organised in Diak. It is meant for students and staff or partner higher education institutions (HEIs) as well as Diak’s students.
Description of the course
This BIP is designed for students who want to learn collaboration, teamwork and communication in health care situations and practice different kinds of patient and client situations with simulation.
Simulation-based learning in healthcare BIP is offered jointly by Diaconia University of Applied Sciences, VID Specialized University (Norway), Medical University of Łódź (Poland) and CESPU, Cooperativa de Ensino Superior Politécnico e Universitário (Portugal).
Programme content
Topics
- communication skills
- multidisciplinary competence in teamwork in healthcare
- intercultural competence
- simulation pedagogies
Learning Outcomes
After completing this course, the student is able to
- enhance communication skills in demanding healthcare situations
- learn to use patient safety tools
- enhance multidisciplinary competence
- increase cultural competence
- learn to use diverse learning methods
Learning Methods
Collaborative online teamwork with lecturers and 1-week intensive program in Finland.
Credits
3 ECTS
Target Group
Suitable for both Nursing students
Eligibility
B1 English language level
Schedule in Spring 2027
- Kick-off Workshop in ZOOM: TBC
- Teamwork in Howspace
- Intensive Week in Helsinki, Finland 19.-23.4.2027
Information for students & staff of partner institutions
Student registration
Partners will nominate their student participants by 3 February 2027. Please contact your international office for information about the application and selection.
The selected students will register for the BIP by completing the online registration form by 13 February 2027.
Intensive week in Helsinki
Schedule
19 April – 23 April 2027 at 9:00-16:00. The detailed programme will be available on Howspace learning platform.
Travel arrangements
When making the travel arrangements, please make sure to arrive in Helsinki by 18 April and leave on Saturday 24 April. The programme will start on Monday morning at 9:00 and finish on Friday afternoon at 16:00.
Campus location
Kyläsaarenkuja 2, FI-00580 Helsinki, Finland
Read more about the campus
Public Transportation
We recommend downloading the HSL app to buy tickets and find the routes. This app can be used also for the train from the airport to the city centre. Alternatively, you can buy day tickets (for 1-7 days) e.g. from R-kiosk. Price examples: one-way-ticket 3,30€ and 5-day-ticket 31,80€.
Helsinki Journey Planner is a practical tool for finding public transportation routes and schedules.
From Helsinki central railway station, the bus number 55 (departs from platform 3) stops in front of the campus building (stop Haukilahdenkatu). The journey takes 15 minutes.
Lunch
Daily lunch is available at 11-13. The price for a warm meal is 1,49€/students and 5,68€/staff.
Click here to check the menu!
Other activities
Field visits to be confirmed. Participation in these activities is voluntary.
Accommodation
Participants will take care of their own housing arrangements. Diak’s international office will send instructions to the participants after registration.
Recommended options are Hotel Arthur, Diana Park Hostel, Cheap Sleep Hostel, The Yard and Omena Hotel. The price is 30€-50€ per person per night depending on the shared room.
Funding
For staff and students from partner institutions, participation is supported by the Erasmus+ Mobility grant.
Certificate
Diak will issue a Transcript of Records in English for all participants who have successfully completed the programme.
Information for Diak students
Intensive week in Helsinki
Schedule
19 April – 23 April 2027 at 9:00-16:00. The detailed programme will be available on Howspace learning platform.
Student registration
Diak students register on MyDiak.
- Module information: SIB0003B27S. Simulation-based learning in healthcare (3 ECTS)
Certificate
Diak will issue a Transcript of Records in English for all participants who have successfully completed the programme.
Contact us!
If you have any questions, we are happy to help! Contact us primarily through our service address: international.office@diak.fi.
