2020 Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Social Services: Syksy 2024 sosvaka
Code: 2020SOS
Descriptions
Completing a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Services gives the student the competence to work in social care. A person who has completed the degree can apply for the right to work as a licensed social service professional (sosionomi) from the National Supervisory Authority for Welfare and Health (Valvira) (Section 8 of the Act on Social Welfare Professionals 817/2015). The Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Social Services can include early childhood education or social pedagogical studies of at least 60 ECTS. In this case, the degree gives the competence to work in the position of a licensed social service professional (sosionomi) within early childhood education as referred to in section 27 of the Act on Early Childhood Education and Care (540/2018).
BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAMME IN SOCIAL SERVICES 210 ECTS
BASIC STUDIES:
Language and communication studies 11 ECTS, Orientation studies 2 ECTS
VOCATIONAL STUDIES:
Vocational studies 91 ECTS, professional specialisation studies 15 ECTS,
first aid in social and church sector work 1 ECTS, work placement 55 ECTS
ELECTIVES:
Additional professional competence 20 ECTS
THESIS 15 ECTS
The social services studies comprise seven thematic sections divided into study modules.
The thematic sections are:
• The basis of professional encounters and the service system 32 ECTS
• Inclusion and guidance 31 ECTS
• Variety of life paths and customer work 29 ECTS
• Applied and developing professionalism 30 ECTS
• Applied and developing expertise 31 ECTS
• Inclusive development 38 ECTS
• Critical social competence and advocacy 19 ECTS
The studies follow the Community-Based Participatory Research model (CBPR) where learning and assignments can be used to benefit the development needs in the working life.
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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 |
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| 2020SOS-PERUSOP |
BASIC STUDIES
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10 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2020SOS-ORI0002A20S |
Orientation to higher education studies
(Choose all) |
2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| ORI0002A20S | Orientation to higher education studies | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2020SOS-ENG |
English
(Choose all) |
3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2020SOS-ENG0003A15S |
Professional English
(Choose all) |
3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| ENG0101A15S | English, oral proficiency | 1.5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| ENG0201A15S | English, written proficiency | 1.5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2020SOS-RUO |
Swedish
(Choose all) |
5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2020SOS-RUO1002A20S |
Introduction to Swedish
(Choose all) |
2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| RUO1002A20S | Introduction to Swedish | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2020SOS-RUO2003A20S |
Professional Swedish
(Choose all) |
3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| RUO2101A20S | Swedish, oral proficiency | 1.5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| RUO2201A20S | Swedish, written proficiency | 1.5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| AMMOP |
PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
(Choose all) |
165 | ||||||||||||||||||
| AKE0012A20S |
The ethical basis of professional encounters
(Choose all) |
12 | ||||||||||||||||||
| YHT1004A20S | Ethics and expertise in the social, health and church sectors | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| YHT2003A20S | Human growth and development | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| AKE0105A20S | Encounters and professional interaction | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| MUU0010A20S |
A changing social operating environment and the social legislation
(Choose all) |
10 | ||||||||||||||||||
| MUU0105A20S | Finnish society, social security and service system | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| MUU0205A20S | Social security guidance and the prospects of social security | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2020SOS-LUO |
Creativity and functionality as a resource and expertise
(Choose all) |
5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| LUO0005A20S | Creativity and functionality as a resource and expertise | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2020SOS-ENS |
First aid in social and church sector work
(Choose all) |
1 | ||||||||||||||||||
| ENS0001A20S | First aid in social and church sector work | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
| AIK0010A20S |
Adult and youth social work
(Choose all) |
10 | ||||||||||||||||||
| AIK0105A20S | Basis of adult and youth social work | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| AIK0205A20S | Social change work | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2020SOS-PER |
Family work and child welfare
(Choose all) |
5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| PER0005A20S | Family work and child welfare | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| SOS0010A20S |
Methodological competence in social customer work
(Choose all) |
10 | ||||||||||||||||||
| SOS0105A20S | Methods of customer work | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| SOS0205A20S | Social rehabilitation and its methods | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| ELÄ0008A20S |
Variety of life paths
(Choose all) |
8 | ||||||||||||||||||
| YHT3002A20S | Disabilities | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| YHT4002A20S | Old age | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| YHT5004A20S | Mental health and intoxicating substances | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2020SOS-DIG |
Digital competence
(Choose all) |
4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| DIG0004A20S | Digital competence | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2020SOS-MMK |
Basics of diversity and multiculturalism in professional work
(Choose all) |
5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| MMK0005A20S | Basics of diversity and multiculturalism in professional work | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2020SOS-KAN |
Civil society and organisation work
(Choose all) |
5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| KAN0005A20S | Civil society and organisation work | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| ASP0011A20S |
Partner-oriented development of customer work and service systems
(Choose all) |
11 | ||||||||||||||||||
| YHT6002A20S | Social and health economy | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| ASP0104A20S | Working life competence | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| ASP0205A20S | Customer-based development | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2020SOS-HAN |
Project and entrepreneurial competence
(Choose all) |
4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| HAN0004A20S | Project and entrepreneurial competence | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| AMMOP-OSKEAMM |
Community-based participatory research (CBPR)
(Choose all) |
5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| AMM0103A20S | Tools for developing the professional field I | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| AMM0202A20S | Tools for developing the professional field II | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| SUU |
Specialisation studies in social work
(Choose ects: 15) |
15 | ||||||||||||||||||
| GER0015A20S |
Gerontological social work
(Choose all) |
15 | ||||||||||||||||||
| GER0105A20S | Basics of gerontological social work | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| GER0205A20S | Service coordination with the elderly | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| GER0305A20S | Gerontological social work methods | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| LST0015A21S |
Child protection work
(Choose all) |
15 | ||||||||||||||||||
| LST0105A21S | Trauma orientation in child welfare | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| LST0205A21S | Systemic and relationship-based child protection work | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| LST0305A21S | Substitute care and aftercare in child protection | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| MIE0015A20S |
Mental health and substance abuse work
(Choose all) |
15 | ||||||||||||||||||
| MIE0105A20S | Basics of mental health, crisis and substance abuse work | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| MIE0205A20S | Rehabilitation and guidance in mental health and substance abuse work | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| MIE0405A20S | Methods of mental health, crisis and substance abuse work | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| MON0015A20S |
Diversity and multiculturality in social work
(Choose all) |
15 | ||||||||||||||||||
| MON0105A20S | Intercultural advising and guidance | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| MON0205A20S | Integration work with immigrants | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| MON0305A15S | Methods for work with diversity and multicultural social care | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| VAM0015A20S |
Disability work
(Choose all) |
15 | ||||||||||||||||||
| VAM0105A20S | Diversity of disabilities and disability work | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| VAM0205A20S | Service coordination with disabled people | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| VAM0305A17S | Augmentative communication methods and other methods | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| VAR0015A20S |
Early childhood education, child and family work
(Choose all) |
15 | ||||||||||||||||||
| VAR0105A20S | Basics of early childhood education | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| VAR0205A20S | Supporting children’s development and learning in early childhood education | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| VAR0305A20S | Pedagogical methods of early childhood education and methods of child and family work | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| HARJ |
Work placement
(Choose all) |
55 | ||||||||||||||||||
| HAR1019A20S |
Work placement 1
(Choose all) |
19 | ||||||||||||||||||
| HAR1118A20S | Career period / work placement in customer work / work placement in project work | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||
| HAR1201A20S | Supervisory small groups and critical professional reflection | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
| HAR2019A20S |
Work placement 2
(Choose all) |
19 | ||||||||||||||||||
| HAR2118A20S | Career period/ work placement in customer work / project work / pedagogical work placement / licensed social service professional (sosionomi) within early childhood education | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||
| HAR2201A20S | Supervisory small groups and critical professional reflection | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
| HAR3017A20S |
Work placement 3
(Choose all) |
17 | ||||||||||||||||||
| HAR3117A20S | Collaboration project / work placement carried out with community partnerships according to advanced competence | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||
| VVO |
ELECTIVE STUDIES
(Choose ects: 20) |
20 | ||||||||||||||||||
| TAY |
Supplementary professional competences
(Choose ects: 20) |
20 | ||||||||||||||||||
| OPINNÄYTEOP |
THESIS
(Choose all) |
15 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2020SOS-OSKEOPI |
Community-based participatory research (CBPR)
(Choose all) |
15 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2020SOS-OPI0015A20S |
Thesis
(Choose all) |
15 | ||||||||||||||||||
| KEH0103A20S | Development and innovation I | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| KEH0202A20S | Development and innovation II | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| KEH0305A20S | Development and innovation III | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| KEH0405A20S | Development and innovation IV | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 210 | 137 | 48 | 5 | 0 | 107 | 30 | 22 | 26 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 107 | 30 | 22 | 26 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.
| Code | Name | Credits (cr) |
|---|---|---|
| 2020SOS-PERUSOP |
BASIC STUDIES
(Choose all) |
10 |
| 2020SOS-ORI0002A20S |
Orientation to higher education studies
(Choose all) |
2 |
| ORI0002A20S | Orientation to higher education studies | 2 |
| 2020SOS-ENG |
English
(Choose all) |
3 |
| 2020SOS-ENG0003A15S |
Professional English
(Choose all) |
3 |
| ENG0101A15S | English, oral proficiency | 1.5 |
| ENG0201A15S | English, written proficiency | 1.5 |
| 2020SOS-RUO |
Swedish
(Choose all) |
5 |
| 2020SOS-RUO1002A20S |
Introduction to Swedish
(Choose all) |
2 |
| RUO1002A20S | Introduction to Swedish | 2 |
| 2020SOS-RUO2003A20S |
Professional Swedish
(Choose all) |
3 |
| RUO2101A20S | Swedish, oral proficiency | 1.5 |
| RUO2201A20S | Swedish, written proficiency | 1.5 |
| AMMOP |
PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
(Choose all) |
165 |
| AKE0012A20S |
The ethical basis of professional encounters
(Choose all) |
12 |
| YHT1004A20S | Ethics and expertise in the social, health and church sectors | 4 |
| YHT2003A20S | Human growth and development | 3 |
| AKE0105A20S | Encounters and professional interaction | 5 |
| MUU0010A20S |
A changing social operating environment and the social legislation
(Choose all) |
10 |
| MUU0105A20S | Finnish society, social security and service system | 5 |
| MUU0205A20S | Social security guidance and the prospects of social security | 5 |
| 2020SOS-LUO |
Creativity and functionality as a resource and expertise
(Choose all) |
5 |
| LUO0005A20S | Creativity and functionality as a resource and expertise | 5 |
| 2020SOS-ENS |
First aid in social and church sector work
(Choose all) |
1 |
| ENS0001A20S | First aid in social and church sector work | 1 |
| AIK0010A20S |
Adult and youth social work
(Choose all) |
10 |
| AIK0105A20S | Basis of adult and youth social work | 5 |
| AIK0205A20S | Social change work | 5 |
| 2020SOS-PER |
Family work and child welfare
(Choose all) |
5 |
| PER0005A20S | Family work and child welfare | 5 |
| SOS0010A20S |
Methodological competence in social customer work
(Choose all) |
10 |
| SOS0105A20S | Methods of customer work | 5 |
| SOS0205A20S | Social rehabilitation and its methods | 5 |
| ELÄ0008A20S |
Variety of life paths
(Choose all) |
8 |
| YHT3002A20S | Disabilities | 2 |
| YHT4002A20S | Old age | 2 |
| YHT5004A20S | Mental health and intoxicating substances | 4 |
| 2020SOS-DIG |
Digital competence
(Choose all) |
4 |
| DIG0004A20S | Digital competence | 4 |
| 2020SOS-MMK |
Basics of diversity and multiculturalism in professional work
(Choose all) |
5 |
| MMK0005A20S | Basics of diversity and multiculturalism in professional work | 5 |
| 2020SOS-KAN |
Civil society and organisation work
(Choose all) |
5 |
| KAN0005A20S | Civil society and organisation work | 5 |
| ASP0011A20S |
Partner-oriented development of customer work and service systems
(Choose all) |
11 |
| YHT6002A20S | Social and health economy | 2 |
| ASP0104A20S | Working life competence | 4 |
| ASP0205A20S | Customer-based development | 5 |
| 2020SOS-HAN |
Project and entrepreneurial competence
(Choose all) |
4 |
| HAN0004A20S | Project and entrepreneurial competence | 4 |
| AMMOP-OSKEAMM |
Community-based participatory research (CBPR)
(Choose all) |
5 |
| AMM0103A20S | Tools for developing the professional field I | 3 |
| AMM0202A20S | Tools for developing the professional field II | 2 |
| SUU |
Specialisation studies in social work
(Choose ects: 15) |
15 |
| GER0015A20S |
Gerontological social work
(Choose all) |
15 |
| GER0105A20S | Basics of gerontological social work | 5 |
| GER0205A20S | Service coordination with the elderly | 5 |
| GER0305A20S | Gerontological social work methods | 5 |
| LST0015A21S |
Child protection work
(Choose all) |
15 |
| LST0105A21S | Trauma orientation in child welfare | 5 |
| LST0205A21S | Systemic and relationship-based child protection work | 5 |
| LST0305A21S | Substitute care and aftercare in child protection | 5 |
| MIE0015A20S |
Mental health and substance abuse work
(Choose all) |
15 |
| MIE0105A20S | Basics of mental health, crisis and substance abuse work | 5 |
| MIE0205A20S | Rehabilitation and guidance in mental health and substance abuse work | 5 |
| MIE0405A20S | Methods of mental health, crisis and substance abuse work | 5 |
| MON0015A20S |
Diversity and multiculturality in social work
(Choose all) |
15 |
| MON0105A20S | Intercultural advising and guidance | 5 |
| MON0205A20S | Integration work with immigrants | 5 |
| MON0305A15S | Methods for work with diversity and multicultural social care | 5 |
| VAM0015A20S |
Disability work
(Choose all) |
15 |
| VAM0105A20S | Diversity of disabilities and disability work | 5 |
| VAM0205A20S | Service coordination with disabled people | 5 |
| VAM0305A17S | Augmentative communication methods and other methods | 5 |
| VAR0015A20S |
Early childhood education, child and family work
(Choose all) |
15 |
| VAR0105A20S | Basics of early childhood education | 5 |
| VAR0205A20S | Supporting children’s development and learning in early childhood education | 5 |
| VAR0305A20S | Pedagogical methods of early childhood education and methods of child and family work | 5 |
| HARJ |
Work placement
(Choose all) |
55 |
| HAR1019A20S |
Work placement 1
(Choose all) |
19 |
| HAR1118A20S | Career period / work placement in customer work / work placement in project work | 18 |
| HAR1201A20S | Supervisory small groups and critical professional reflection | 1 |
| HAR2019A20S |
Work placement 2
(Choose all) |
19 |
| HAR2118A20S | Career period/ work placement in customer work / project work / pedagogical work placement / licensed social service professional (sosionomi) within early childhood education | 18 |
| HAR2201A20S | Supervisory small groups and critical professional reflection | 1 |
| HAR3017A20S |
Work placement 3
(Choose all) |
17 |
| HAR3117A20S | Collaboration project / work placement carried out with community partnerships according to advanced competence | 17 |
| VVO |
ELECTIVE STUDIES
(Choose ects: 20) |
20 |
| TAY |
Supplementary professional competences
(Choose ects: 20) |
20 |
| OPINNÄYTEOP |
THESIS
(Choose all) |
15 |
| 2020SOS-OSKEOPI |
Community-based participatory research (CBPR)
(Choose all) |
15 |
| 2020SOS-OPI0015A20S |
Thesis
(Choose all) |
15 |
| KEH0103A20S | Development and innovation I | 3 |
| KEH0202A20S | Development and innovation II | 2 |
| KEH0305A20S | Development and innovation III | 5 |
| KEH0405A20S | Development and innovation IV | 5 |