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2025 Degree Programme in Social Services: dss 2025, language of school education other than Finnish

Code: 2025DSS

Degree:
Bachelor of Social Services and Health Care

Degree title:
Bachelor of Social Services (sosionomi AMK)

Credits:
210 ects

Duration:
3.5 years (210 cr)

Start semester:
Autumn 2025

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

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) 2025-2026 2026-2027 2027-2028 2028-2029 Autumn 2025 Spring 2026 Autumn 2026 Spring 2027 Autumn 2027 Spring 2028 Autumn 2028 1. / 2025 2. / 2026 1. / 2026 2. / 2027 1. / 2027 2. / 2028 1. / 2028
BASSTU

(Choose 17)

12 - 17
LCO

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5
LCO0102B25S Critical Approach to Learning 2
LCO0203B25S Communication Skills 3
ACA

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4
ACA1002B25S Academic Writing 1 2
ACA2002B25S Academic Writing 2 2
FIN

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8
FIN1003B25S Finnish Basic Level 1 A 3
FIN2002B25S Finnish Basic Level 1 B 2
FIN3003B25S Finnish Basic Level 1 C 3
PROSTU

(Choose all)

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

(Choose all)

3
OFI0102B25S Orientation to Work Life in Finland 2
OFI0201B25S First aid skills in social service and community work sector 1
PRAC
Practical training

(Choose all)

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

(Choose 15)

10 - 15
ELE1005B16S Elective Studies 1 5
ELE2005B16S Elective Studies 2 5
THESIS

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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
Total 210 61 63 61 25 29 32 30 33 30 31 25 29 32 30 33 30 31 25

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

dss 2025 studies per semester

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
Not grouped

Code Name Credits (cr)
BASSTU

(Choose 17)

12 - 17
LCO

(Choose all)

5
LCO0102B25S Critical Approach to Learning 2
LCO0203B25S Communication Skills 3
ACA

(Choose all)

4
ACA1002B25S Academic Writing 1 2
ACA2002B25S Academic Writing 2 2
FIN

(Choose all)

8
FIN1003B25S Finnish Basic Level 1 A 3
FIN2002B25S Finnish Basic Level 1 B 2
FIN3003B25S Finnish Basic Level 1 C 3
SWED

(Choose all)

3
SWE0101B25S Swedish, oral proficiency 1.5
SWE0201B25S Swedish, written proficiency 1.5
PROSTU

(Choose all)

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

(Choose all)

3
OFI0102B25S Orientation to Work Life in Finland 2
OFI0201B25S First aid skills in social service and community work sector 1
PRAC
Practical training

(Choose all)

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

(Choose 15)

10 - 15
ELE1005B16S Elective Studies 1 5
ELE2005B16S Elective Studies 2 5
ELE3005B16S Elective Studies 3 5
THESIS

(Choose all)

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