2020 Degree Programme in Social Services: dss 2020, language of school education Finnish
Code: 2020DSS
Descriptions
Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Social Services 210 ECTS
Basic studies: Languages and Communication 10–15 ECTS, Orientation Studies 2 ECTS
Professional studies: Professional Studies 125 ECTS, Practical Training 43 ECTS
Elective studies: Supplementary professional competences 10–15 ECTS
Thesis: 15 ECTS
The Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Social Services is comprised of three themes:
1. Professional Practice in Community Development and Social Services;
2. Diversity in Communities and Participatory Work;
3. Participatory Development and Innovation.
All studies are closely interlinked with the working life in the social service field. In addition, the degree programme uses participatory methods in which learning and learning tasks serve the development needs of the working life.
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| Code | Name | Credits (cr) | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | 2025-2026 | 2026-2027 | Autumn 2023 | Spring 2024 | Autumn 2024 | Spring 2025 | Autumn 2025 | Spring 2026 | Autumn 2026 | 1. / 2023 | 2. / 2024 | 1. / 2024 | 2. / 2025 | 1. / 2025 | 2. / 2026 | 1. / 2026 |
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| BAS |
BASIC STUDIES
(Choose 17) |
12 - 17 | ||||||||||||||||||
| LCO0005B20S |
Learning and Communication
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5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| LCO0102B20S | Critical Approach to Learning | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| LCO0203B20S | Communication Skills | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| ENGACA |
English
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4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| ENG1002B20S | Academic English 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| ENG2002B20S | Academic English 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| SWE0003B20S |
Swedish
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3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| SWE0101B20S | Swedish, oral proficiency | 1.5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| SWE0201B20S | Swedish, written proficiency | 1.5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| PRO |
PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
(Choose all) |
168 | ||||||||||||||||||
| ICO0005B20S | Individual in the Community | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| SSF0005B20S | Social Security in Finland | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| LOG0005B20S | Local and Global Welfare Policiesh | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| ISW0005B20S | Introduction to Social Work | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| TOS0005B20S | Topical Issues in Social Work | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| DEV0005B20S | Development Across the Life Span | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| PCO0003B20S | Professional Communication in Social Work Practice | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| WYO0003B20S | Work with Young People | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| CWT0005B20S | Community Work Theories and Methods | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| SRA0005B20S | Social and Rehabilitative Services for Adult Population | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| DIS0004B20S | Disability in Diverse Contexts | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| CHF0005B20S | Child welfare and Family work | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| PGR0003B20S | Participatory Group Supervision | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| ART0005B20S | Arts-based Methods in Community Work | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| EXO0004B20S | Expertise in Work with Older People | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| SUB0005B20S | Substance Abuse and Addictions | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| MEN0005B20S | Mental Health and Wellbeing | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| MIG0005B20S | Migration Locally and Globally | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| PDI0005B20S | Professional Skills for Working in Diversity Settings | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| PMI0009B20S | Project Management and Innovation | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||
| CRI0005B20S | Crisis Work | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| CAP0005B20S | Civic Action and Participation | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| EXP0003B20S | Exploitation in a Global Frame | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| DIC0004B20S | Digital Competence | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| MAN0005B20S | Management and Leadership | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| ENT0005B20S | Entrepreneurship in Social Service Sector | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| OFI0002B20S |
Orientation to Finnish Working Life
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2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| OFI0101B20S | Orientation to Finnish Working Life | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
| OFI0201B20S | First aid skills in social service and community work sector | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
| PRATRA |
Practical training
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43 | ||||||||||||||||||
| PRA1007B20S |
Practice in Finnish Working Life
(Choose all) |
7 | ||||||||||||||||||
| PRA1106B20S | Practice in Finnish Working Life | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||
| PRA1201B20S | Placement reflection | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
| PRA2018B20S |
(Choose all) |
18 | ||||||||||||||||||
| PRA2116B20S | Practice with Diverse Service User Groups | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||
| PRA2202B20S | Reflective Workshop | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| PRA3018B20S |
(Choose all) |
18 | ||||||||||||||||||
| PRA3116B20S | Practice in Diversity Settings | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||
| PRA3202B20S | Reflective Workshop | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| ELE |
ELECTIVE STUDIES
(Choose 15) |
10 - 15 | ||||||||||||||||||
| ELE1005B16S | Elective Studies 1 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| ELE2005B16S | Elective Studies 2 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| ELE3005B16S | Elective Studies 3 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| THE |
THESIS
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15 | ||||||||||||||||||
| THE0015B20S |
(Choose all) |
15 | ||||||||||||||||||
| RES0103B20S | Participatory and Research-Oriented Development 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| RES0202B20S | Participatory and Research-Oriented Development 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| RES0305B20S | Participatory and Research-Oriented Development 3 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| RES0405B20S | Participatory and Research-Oriented Development 4 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 210 | 57 | 62 | 61 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 30 |
Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.
dss 2020 studies per semester
Bachelor of Social Services, Curriculum 2020 (dss)