2025 Degree Programme in Social Services

2025 Degree Programme in Social Services: Autumn 2025 dss

Tunnus: 2025DSS

Tutkinto:

Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ammattikorkeakoulututkinto

Tutkintonimike:

Sosionomi (AMK)

Laajuus:

210 op

Kesto:

3.5 vuotta (210 op)

Aloituslukukausi:

Syksy 2025

Opetuskieli:

englanti

Kuvaus

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

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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Tunnus	Opinnon nimi	Laajuus (op)	2025-2026	2026-2027	2027-2028	2028-2029	Syksy 2025	Kevät 2026	Syksy 2026	Kevät 2027	Syksy 2027	Kevät 2028	Syksy 2028	1. / 2025	2. / 2026	1. / 2026	2. / 2027	1. / 2027	2. / 2028	1. / 2028
BASSTU	BASIC STUDIES (Valitaan erillisten kriteerien mukaan: 17)	12 - 17
LCO	Learning and Communication (Valitaan kaikki)	5
LCO0102B25S	Critical Approach to Learning	2
LCO0203B25S	Communication Skills	3
ACA	Academic Writing (Valitaan kaikki)	4
ACA1002B25S	Academic Writing 1	2
ACA2002B25S	Academic Writing 2	2
FIN	Finnish (Valitaan kaikki)	8
FIN1003B25S	Finnish Basic Level 1 A	3
FIN2002B25S	Finnish Basic Level 1 B	2
FIN3003B25S	Finnish Basic Level 1 C	3
SWED	Swedish (Valitaan kaikki)	3
SWE0101B25S	Swedish, oral proficiency	1.5
SWE0201B25S	Swedish, written proficiency	1.5
PROSTU	PROFESSIONAL STUDIES (Valitaan kaikki)	168
SSF0005B25S	Social Security in Finland	5
DEV0005B25S	Development Across the Life Span	5
ICO0004B25S	Individual in the Community	4
ISW0005B25S	Introduction to Social Work and Social Services	5
LOG0005B25S	Local and Global Welfare Policies	5
PCO0003B25S	Professional Communication in Social Work Practice	3
WYO0003B25S	Work with Young People	3
EXO0004B25S	Expertise in Work with Older People	4
CWT0005B25S	Community Work Theories and Methods	5
TOS0005B25S	Topical Issues in Social Work	5
SRA0005B25S	Social and Rehabilitative Services for Adult Population	5
DIS0004B25S	Disability in Diverse Contexts	4
CHF0005B25S	Child welfare and Family work	5
PGR0003B25S	Participatory Group Supervision	3
ART0005B25S	Arts-based Methods in Community Work	5
MEN0005B25S	Mental Health and Wellbeing	5
SUB0005B25S	Substance Misuse and Addictions	5
PDI0005B25S	Professional Skills for Working in Diversity Settings	5
MIG0005B25S	Migration Locally and Globally	5
PMI0009B25S	Project Management and Innovation	9
EXP0003B25S	Exploitation in a Global Frame	3
DCO0004B25S	Digital Competence	4
MAN0005B25S	Management and Leadership	5
SSE0005B25S	Socially sustainable entrepreneurship	5
CAP0005B25S	Civic Action and Participation	5
CRI0005B25S	Crisis Work	5
OFI	Orientation to Work Life in Finland (Valitaan kaikki)	3
OFI0102B25S	Orientation to Work Life in Finland	2
OFI0201B25S	First aid skills in social service and community work sector	1
PRAC	Practical training (Valitaan kaikki)	43
PRA1007B25S	Professional Practice in the Social Services Field and Reflection	7
PRA2018B25S	Professional Practice with Diverse Service User Groups and Reflection	18
PRA3018B25S	Professional Practice in Diverse Settings and Reflection	18
ELESTU	ELECTIVE STUDIES (Valitaan erillisten kriteerien mukaan: 15)	10 - 15
ELE1005B16S	Elective Studies 1	5
ELE2005B16S	Elective Studies 2	5
ELE3005B16S	Elective Studies 3	5
THESIS	THESIS (Valitaan kaikki)	15
RES1005B25S	Research and Development Studies 1: Thesis planning	5
RES2005B25S	Research and Development Studies 2: Implementation and reporting	5
RES3005B25S	Research and Development Studies 3: Thesis Publication	5
	Yhteensä	210	61	66	61	30	29	32	33	33	30	31	30	29	32	33	33	30	31	30

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dss ops2025 lukukausittain

Bachelor of Social Services, Curriculum 2025 (dss)

SEMESTER 1

Critical Approach to Learning

Communication Skills

Academic Writing 1

Finnish Basic Level 1 A

Social Security in Finland

Development Across the Life Span

Individual in the Community

Introduction to Social Work and Social Services

SEMESTER 2

Finnish Basic Level 1 B

Local and Global Welfare Policies

Professional Communication in Social Work Practice

Work with Young People

Expertise in Work with Older People

Community Work Theories and Methods

Orientation to Work Life in Finland

First aid skills in social service and community work sector

Professional Practice in the Social Services Field and Reflection

SEMESTER 3

Finnish Basic Level 1 C

Swedish, oral proficiency

Swedish, written proficiency

Topical Issues in Social Work

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

SEMESTER 4

Mental Health and Wellbeing

Substance Misuse and Addictions

Professional Skills for Working in Diversity Settings

Professional Practice with Diverse Service User Groups and Reflection

SEMESTER 5

Academic Writing 2

Migration Locally and Globally

Professional Practice in Diverse Settings and Reflection

Research and Development Studies 1: Thesis planning

SEMESTER 6

Project Management and Innovation

Exploitation in a Global Frame

Digital Competence

Management and Leadership

Socially sustainable entrepreneurship

Research and Development Studies 2: Implementation and reporting

SEMESTER 7

Civic Action and Participation

Crisis Work

Elective Studies 1

Elective Studies 2

Elective Studies 3

Research and Development Studies 3: Thesis Publication

Luokittelemattomat

Tunnus	Opinnon nimi	Laajuus (op)
BASSTU	BASIC STUDIES (Valitaan erillisten kriteerien mukaan: 17)	12 - 17
LCO	Learning and Communication (Valitaan kaikki)	5
LCO0102B25S	Critical Approach to Learning	2
LCO0203B25S	Communication Skills	3
ACA	Academic Writing (Valitaan kaikki)	4
ACA1002B25S	Academic Writing 1	2
ACA2002B25S	Academic Writing 2	2
FIN	Finnish (Valitaan kaikki)	8
FIN1003B25S	Finnish Basic Level 1 A	3
FIN2002B25S	Finnish Basic Level 1 B	2
FIN3003B25S	Finnish Basic Level 1 C	3
SWED	Swedish (Valitaan kaikki)	3
SWE0101B25S	Swedish, oral proficiency	1.5
SWE0201B25S	Swedish, written proficiency	1.5
PROSTU	PROFESSIONAL STUDIES (Valitaan kaikki)	168
SSF0005B25S	Social Security in Finland	5
DEV0005B25S	Development Across the Life Span	5
ICO0004B25S	Individual in the Community	4
ISW0005B25S	Introduction to Social Work and Social Services	5
LOG0005B25S	Local and Global Welfare Policies	5
PCO0003B25S	Professional Communication in Social Work Practice	3
WYO0003B25S	Work with Young People	3
EXO0004B25S	Expertise in Work with Older People	4
CWT0005B25S	Community Work Theories and Methods	5
TOS0005B25S	Topical Issues in Social Work	5
SRA0005B25S	Social and Rehabilitative Services for Adult Population	5
DIS0004B25S	Disability in Diverse Contexts	4
CHF0005B25S	Child welfare and Family work	5
PGR0003B25S	Participatory Group Supervision	3
ART0005B25S	Arts-based Methods in Community Work	5
MEN0005B25S	Mental Health and Wellbeing	5
SUB0005B25S	Substance Misuse and Addictions	5
PDI0005B25S	Professional Skills for Working in Diversity Settings	5
MIG0005B25S	Migration Locally and Globally	5
PMI0009B25S	Project Management and Innovation	9
EXP0003B25S	Exploitation in a Global Frame	3
DCO0004B25S	Digital Competence	4
MAN0005B25S	Management and Leadership	5
SSE0005B25S	Socially sustainable entrepreneurship	5
CAP0005B25S	Civic Action and Participation	5
CRI0005B25S	Crisis Work	5
OFI	Orientation to Work Life in Finland (Valitaan kaikki)	3
OFI0102B25S	Orientation to Work Life in Finland	2
OFI0201B25S	First aid skills in social service and community work sector	1
PRAC	Practical training (Valitaan kaikki)	43
PRA1007B25S	Professional Practice in the Social Services Field and Reflection	7
PRA2018B25S	Professional Practice with Diverse Service User Groups and Reflection	18
PRA3018B25S	Professional Practice in Diverse Settings and Reflection	18
ELESTU	ELECTIVE STUDIES (Valitaan erillisten kriteerien mukaan: 15)	10 - 15
ELE1005B16S	Elective Studies 1	5
ELE2005B16S	Elective Studies 2	5
ELE3005B16S	Elective Studies 3	5
THESIS	THESIS (Valitaan kaikki)	15
RES1005B25S	Research and Development Studies 1: Thesis planning	5
RES2005B25S	Research and Development Studies 2: Implementation and reporting	5
RES3005B25S	Research and Development Studies 3: Thesis Publication	5

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