2025 Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Social Services: Syksy 2025 sosverkko
Code: 2025SOS
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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 |
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| 2025SOS-PEO |
BASIC STUDIES
(Choose all) |
10 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2025SOS-OKK |
Orientation to higher education studies
(Choose all) |
2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| OKK0002A25S | Orientation to higher education studies | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2025SOS-ENG |
English
(Choose all) |
3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2025SOS-ENG0003A25S |
Professional English
(Choose all) |
3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| ENG0101A25S | Oral language skills in English | 1.5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| ENG0201A25S | Written language skills in English | 1.5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2025SOS-RUO |
Swedish
(Choose all) |
5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2025SOS-RUO1002A25S |
Introduction to Swedish
(Choose all) |
2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| RUO1002A25S | Introduction to Swedish | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2025SOS-RUO2003A25S |
Professional Swedish
(Choose all) |
3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| RUO2101A25S | Oral language skills in Swedish | 1.5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| RUO2201A25S | Written language skills in Swedish | 1.5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2025SOS-AMO |
PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
(Choose all) |
165 | ||||||||||||||||||
| AKE |
Ethical basis of professional encounters
(Choose all) |
13 | ||||||||||||||||||
| AKE0104A25S | Ethics and expertise in the social and church sectors | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| AKE0204A25S | Human growth and development | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| AKE0305A25S | Encounters and professional interaction | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| MUU |
A changing social operating environment and social legislation
(Choose all) |
10 | ||||||||||||||||||
| MUU0105A25S | Finnish society, social security and service system | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| MUU0205A25S | Social security guidance | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| LUO |
Creativity and functionality as a resource and expertise
(Choose all) |
5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| LUO0005A25S | Creativity and functionality as a resource and expertise | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| ENS |
First aid in social and church sector work
(Choose all) |
1 | ||||||||||||||||||
| ENS0001A25S | First aid in social and church sector work | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
| AIK |
Adult and youth social work
(Choose all) |
10 | ||||||||||||||||||
| AIK0105A25S | Social work with adults and young people | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| AIK0205A25S | Social work as change work | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| LAP |
Social work with families with children and child protection
(Choose all) |
5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| LAP0005A25S | Social work with families with children and child protection | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| SOS |
Methodological competence in social customer work
(Choose all) |
10 | ||||||||||||||||||
| SOS0105A25S | Work orientations and methods in social customer work | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| SOS0205A25S | Social rehabilitation and its methods | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| ELA |
Variety of life paths
(Choose all) |
8 | ||||||||||||||||||
| ELA0104A25S | Mental health and intoxicating substances | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| ELA0202A25S | Old age | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| MYH1002A25S | Disability | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| MMK |
Basics of diversity and multiculturalism in professional work
(Choose all) |
5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| MMK0005A25S | Basics of diversity and multiculturalism in professional work | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2025SOS-AMM |
Professional development activities
(Choose all) |
4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| AMM004A25S | Professional development activities | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| DIG |
Digital competence
(Choose all) |
4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| DIG0004A25S | Digital competence | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| ASK |
Expert work and its customer- and partnership-oriented development
(Choose all) |
9 | ||||||||||||||||||
| ASK0105A25S | Expert work in diverse and versatile operating environments | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| ASK0204A25S | Customer- and partnership-oriented development in evolving operating environments | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| MYH2 |
Social and health economy
(Choose all) |
2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| MYH2002A25S | Social and health economy | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| HAN |
Project and entrepreneurial competence
(Choose all) |
4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| HAN0004A25S | Project and entrepreneurial competence | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| KAN |
Civil society and organisation work
(Choose all) |
5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| KAN0005A25S | Civil society and organisation work | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2025SOS-SUU |
Specialisation studies in social work
(Choose ects: 15) |
15 | ||||||||||||||||||
| LST |
Child protection
(Choose all) |
15 | ||||||||||||||||||
| LST0105A25S | Trauma orientation in child protection | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| LST0205A25S | Systemic and relationship-based child protection work | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| LST0305A25S | Substitute care and aftercare in child protection | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| MIE |
Mental health and substance abuse work
(Choose all) |
15 | ||||||||||||||||||
| MIE0105A25S | Basics of mental health, crisis and substance abuse work | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| MIE0205A25S | Rehabilitation and guidance in mental health and substance abuse work | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| MIE0305A25S | Methods of mental health, crisis and substance abuse work | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| MON |
Diversity and multiculturality in social work
(Choose all) |
15 | ||||||||||||||||||
| MON0105A25S | Diversity competence in customer work | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| MON0205A25S | Integration and social receptiveness | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| MON0305A25S | Methodology in diversifying social work | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| VAM |
Diversity of disabilities and disability work
(Choose all) |
15 | ||||||||||||||||||
| VAM0105A25S | Diversity of disabilities | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| VAM0205A25S | Disability work and service system | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| VAM0305A25S | Different communication methods in disability work | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| VAR |
Early childhood education
(Choose all) |
15 | ||||||||||||||||||
| VAR0105A25S | Basics of early childhood education and care and social pedagogy in early childhood education and care | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| VAR0205A25S | Supporting children’s development, learning and wellbeing in early childhood education | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| VAR0305A25S | Group instruction and supporting family wellbeing in early childhood education | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2025SOS-HAR |
Work placements
(Choose ects: 55) |
55 | ||||||||||||||||||
| HAR1 |
Work placements 1
(Choose all) |
19 | ||||||||||||||||||
| HAR1019A25S | Social customer work placement and professional reflection | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||
| HAR2 |
Work placement 2 / Work placement in social work specialisation studies and professional reflection
(Choose one) |
19 | ||||||||||||||||||
| HAR2119A25S | Child protection and professional reflection | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||
| HAR2219A25S | Mental health and substance abuse work and professional reflection | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||
| HAR2319A25S | Diversity and multiculturality in social work and professional reflection | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||
| HAR2419A25S | Disability work and professional reflection | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||
| HAR2519A25S | Pedagogical early childhood education work placement and professional reflection | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||
| HAR3 |
Work placement 3
(Choose all) |
17 | ||||||||||||||||||
| HAR3017A25S | Development of social work – work placement | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2025SOS-VAO |
ELECTIVE STUDIES
(Choose all) |
20 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2025SOS-TAY |
Supplementary professional competences
(Choose ects: 20) |
20 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2025SOS-OPO |
THESIS
(Choose all) |
15 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2025SOS-OPNT |
Thesis
(Choose all) |
15 | ||||||||||||||||||
| KEH0103A25S | Development and research 1: Principles and basis | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| KEH0202A25S | Development and research 2: Planning | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| KEH0305A25S | Development and research 3: Implementation and reporting | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| KEH0405A25S | Development and research 4: Publication | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 210 | 65 | 42 | 22 | 27 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 10 | 2 | 20 | 27 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 10 | 2 | 20 | 27 |
Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.
sos ops2025 lukukausittain
| Code | Name | Credits (cr) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025SOS-PEO |
BASIC STUDIES
(Choose all) |
10 |
| 2025SOS-OKK |
Orientation to higher education studies
(Choose all) |
2 |
| OKK0002A25S | Orientation to higher education studies | 2 |
| 2025SOS-ENG |
English
(Choose all) |
3 |
| 2025SOS-ENG0003A25S |
Professional English
(Choose all) |
3 |
| ENG0101A25S | Oral language skills in English | 1.5 |
| ENG0201A25S | Written language skills in English | 1.5 |
| 2025SOS-RUO |
Swedish
(Choose all) |
5 |
| 2025SOS-RUO1002A25S |
Introduction to Swedish
(Choose all) |
2 |
| RUO1002A25S | Introduction to Swedish | 2 |
| 2025SOS-RUO2003A25S |
Professional Swedish
(Choose all) |
3 |
| RUO2101A25S | Oral language skills in Swedish | 1.5 |
| RUO2201A25S | Written language skills in Swedish | 1.5 |
| 2025SOS-AMO |
PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
(Choose all) |
165 |
| AKE |
Ethical basis of professional encounters
(Choose all) |
13 |
| AKE0104A25S | Ethics and expertise in the social and church sectors | 4 |
| AKE0204A25S | Human growth and development | 4 |
| AKE0305A25S | Encounters and professional interaction | 5 |
| MUU |
A changing social operating environment and social legislation
(Choose all) |
10 |
| MUU0105A25S | Finnish society, social security and service system | 5 |
| MUU0205A25S | Social security guidance | 5 |
| LUO |
Creativity and functionality as a resource and expertise
(Choose all) |
5 |
| LUO0005A25S | Creativity and functionality as a resource and expertise | 5 |
| ENS |
First aid in social and church sector work
(Choose all) |
1 |
| ENS0001A25S | First aid in social and church sector work | 1 |
| AIK |
Adult and youth social work
(Choose all) |
10 |
| AIK0105A25S | Social work with adults and young people | 5 |
| AIK0205A25S | Social work as change work | 5 |
| LAP |
Social work with families with children and child protection
(Choose all) |
5 |
| LAP0005A25S | Social work with families with children and child protection | 5 |
| SOS |
Methodological competence in social customer work
(Choose all) |
10 |
| SOS0105A25S | Work orientations and methods in social customer work | 5 |
| SOS0205A25S | Social rehabilitation and its methods | 5 |
| ELA |
Variety of life paths
(Choose all) |
8 |
| ELA0104A25S | Mental health and intoxicating substances | 4 |
| ELA0202A25S | Old age | 2 |
| MYH1002A25S | Disability | 2 |
| MMK |
Basics of diversity and multiculturalism in professional work
(Choose all) |
5 |
| MMK0005A25S | Basics of diversity and multiculturalism in professional work | 5 |
| 2025SOS-AMM |
Professional development activities
(Choose all) |
4 |
| AMM004A25S | Professional development activities | 4 |
| DIG |
Digital competence
(Choose all) |
4 |
| DIG0004A25S | Digital competence | 4 |
| ASK |
Expert work and its customer- and partnership-oriented development
(Choose all) |
9 |
| ASK0105A25S | Expert work in diverse and versatile operating environments | 5 |
| ASK0204A25S | Customer- and partnership-oriented development in evolving operating environments | 4 |
| MYH2 |
Social and health economy
(Choose all) |
2 |
| MYH2002A25S | Social and health economy | 2 |
| HAN |
Project and entrepreneurial competence
(Choose all) |
4 |
| HAN0004A25S | Project and entrepreneurial competence | 4 |
| KAN |
Civil society and organisation work
(Choose all) |
5 |
| KAN0005A25S | Civil society and organisation work | 5 |
| 2025SOS-SUU |
Specialisation studies in social work
(Choose ects: 15) |
15 |
| LST |
Child protection
(Choose all) |
15 |
| LST0105A25S | Trauma orientation in child protection | 5 |
| LST0205A25S | Systemic and relationship-based child protection work | 5 |
| LST0305A25S | Substitute care and aftercare in child protection | 5 |
| MIE |
Mental health and substance abuse work
(Choose all) |
15 |
| MIE0105A25S | Basics of mental health, crisis and substance abuse work | 5 |
| MIE0205A25S | Rehabilitation and guidance in mental health and substance abuse work | 5 |
| MIE0305A25S | Methods of mental health, crisis and substance abuse work | 5 |
| MON |
Diversity and multiculturality in social work
(Choose all) |
15 |
| MON0105A25S | Diversity competence in customer work | 5 |
| MON0205A25S | Integration and social receptiveness | 5 |
| MON0305A25S | Methodology in diversifying social work | 5 |
| VAM |
Diversity of disabilities and disability work
(Choose all) |
15 |
| VAM0105A25S | Diversity of disabilities | 5 |
| VAM0205A25S | Disability work and service system | 5 |
| VAM0305A25S | Different communication methods in disability work | 5 |
| VAR |
Early childhood education
(Choose all) |
15 |
| VAR0105A25S | Basics of early childhood education and care and social pedagogy in early childhood education and care | 5 |
| VAR0205A25S | Supporting children’s development, learning and wellbeing in early childhood education | 5 |
| VAR0305A25S | Group instruction and supporting family wellbeing in early childhood education | 5 |
| 2025SOS-HAR |
Work placements
(Choose ects: 55) |
55 |
| HAR1 |
Work placements 1
(Choose all) |
19 |
| HAR1019A25S | Social customer work placement and professional reflection | 19 |
| HAR2 |
Work placement 2 / Work placement in social work specialisation studies and professional reflection
(Choose one) |
19 |
| HAR2119A25S | Child protection and professional reflection | 19 |
| HAR2219A25S | Mental health and substance abuse work and professional reflection | 19 |
| HAR2319A25S | Diversity and multiculturality in social work and professional reflection | 19 |
| HAR2419A25S | Disability work and professional reflection | 19 |
| HAR2519A25S | Pedagogical early childhood education work placement and professional reflection | 19 |
| HAR3 |
Work placement 3
(Choose all) |
17 |
| HAR3017A25S | Development of social work – work placement | 17 |
| 2025SOS-VAO |
ELECTIVE STUDIES
(Choose all) |
20 |
| 2025SOS-TAY |
Supplementary professional competences
(Choose ects: 20) |
20 |
| 2025SOS-OPO |
THESIS
(Choose all) |
15 |
| 2025SOS-OPNT |
Thesis
(Choose all) |
15 |
| KEH0103A25S | Development and research 1: Principles and basis | 3 |
| KEH0202A25S | Development and research 2: Planning | 2 |
| KEH0305A25S | Development and research 3: Implementation and reporting | 5 |
| KEH0405A25S | Development and research 4: Publication | 5 |