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2020 Degree Programme in Social Services: Autumn 2024 dss

Code: 2020DSS

Degree title
Bachelor of Social Services (sosionomi AMK)
Credits
210 ects
Duration
3.5 years (210 cr)
Start semester
Autumn 2024
Teaching language
English

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.

This curriculum includes following specialisations:

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Code Name Credits (cr) 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027 2027-2028 Autumn 2024 Spring 2025 Autumn 2025 Spring 2026 Autumn 2026 Spring 2027 Autumn 2027 1. / 2024 2. / 2025 1. / 2025 2. / 2026 1. / 2026 2. / 2027 1. / 2027
Total 210

dss 2020 studies per semester

Bachelor of Social Services, Curriculum 2020 (dss)

SEMESTER 1

Professional Practice in Community Development and Social Services (57–62 ECTS), semester 1 and 2
Critical Approach to Learning
Communication Skills
Academic English 1
Finnish Basic Level 1 A
Individual in the Community
Social Security in Finland
Local and Global Welfare Policiesh
Introduction to Social Work
SEMESTER 2
Finnish Basic Level 1 B
Topical Issues in Social Work
Development Across the Life Span
Professional Communication in Social Work Practice
Work with Young People
Community Work Theories and Methods
Orientation to Finnish Working Life
First aid skills in social service and community work sector
Practice in Finnish Working Life
Placement reflection
SEMESTER 3

Diversity in Communities and Participatory Work (92 ECTS), semester 3, 4 and 5
Finnish Basic Level 1 C
Swedish, oral proficiency
Swedish, written proficiency
Social and Rehabilitative Services for Adult Population
Disability in Diverse Contexts
Child welfare and Family work
Participatory Group Supervision
Arts-based Methods in Community Work
Expertise in Work with Older People
SEMESTER 4
Academic English 2
Substance Abuse and Addictions
Mental Health and Wellbeing
Practice with Diverse Service User Groups
Reflective Workshop
Participatory and Research-Oriented Development 1
SEMESTER 5
Migration Locally and Globally
Professional Skills for Working in Diversity Settings
Practice in Diversity Settings
Reflective Workshop
Participatory and Research-Oriented Development 2
SEMESTER 6

Participatory Development and Innovation (56–61 ECTS), semester 6 and 7
Project Management and Innovation
Crisis Work
Civic Action and Participation
Exploitation in a Global Frame
Digital Competence
Participatory and Research-Oriented Development 3
SEMESTER 7
Management and Leadership
Entrepreneurship in Social Service Sector
Elective Studies 1
Elective Studies 2
Elective Studies 3
Participatory and Research-Oriented Development 4
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Code Name Credits (cr)
BAS
BASIC STUDIES

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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
FINBAS
Finnish

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8
FIN1003B20S Finnish Basic Level 1 A 3
FIN2002B20S Finnish Basic Level 1 B 2
FIN3003B20S Finnish Basic Level 1 C 3
SWE0003B20S
Swedish

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3
SWE0101B20S Swedish, oral proficiency 1.5
SWE0201B20S Swedish, written proficiency 1.5
PRO
PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

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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

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7
PRA1106B20S Practice in Finnish Working Life 6
PRA1201B20S Placement reflection 1
PRA2018B20S
Practice with Diverse Service User Groups

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18
PRA2116B20S Practice with Diverse Service User Groups 16
PRA2202B20S Reflective Workshop 2
PRA3018B20S
Practice in Diverse Settings

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18
PRA3116B20S Practice in Diversity Settings 16
PRA3202B20S Reflective Workshop 2
ELE
ELECTIVE STUDIES

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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
Thesis

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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

Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.

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