2025 Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Social Services, Diaconal Work: Syksy 2025 sosd
Code: 2025SOSD
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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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| 2025SOSD-PEO |
BASIC STUDIES
(Choose all) |
10 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2025SOSD-OKK |
Orientation to higher education studies
(Choose all) |
2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| OKK0002A25S | Orientation to higher education studies | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2025SOSD-ENG |
English
(Choose all) |
3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2025SOSD-ENG0003A25S |
Professional English
(Choose all) |
3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| ENG0101A25S | Oral language skills in English | 1.5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| ENG0201A25S | Written language skills in English | 1.5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2025SOSD-RUO |
Swedish
(Choose all) |
5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2025SOSD-RUO1002A25S |
Introduction to Swedish
(Choose all) |
2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| RUO1002A25S | Introduction to Swedish | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2025SOSD-RUO2003A25S |
Professional Swedish
(Choose all) |
3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| RUO2101A25S | Oral language skills in Swedish | 1.5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| RUO2201A25S | Written language skills in Swedish | 1.5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2025SOSD-AMO |
PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
(Choose all) |
180 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2025SOSD-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 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2025SOSD-MUU |
A changing social operating environment and social legislation
(Choose all) |
5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| MUU0105A25S | Finnish society, social security and service system | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2025SOSD-LUO |
Creativity and functionality as a resource and expertise
(Choose all) |
5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| LUO0005A25S | Creativity and functionality as a resource and expertise | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2025SOSD-ENS |
First aid in social and church sector work
(Choose all) |
1 | ||||||||||||||||||
| ENS0001A25S | First aid in social and church sector work | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2025SOSD-STT |
Parish task and activities
(Choose all) |
5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| STT0005A25S | Parish task and activities | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2025SOSD-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 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2025SOSD-LAP |
Social work with families with children and child protection
(Choose all) |
5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| LAP0005A25S | Social work with families with children and child protection | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2025SOSD-SOS |
Methodological competence in social customer work
(Choose all) |
5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| SOS0105A25S | Work orientations and methods in social customer work | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2025SOSD-ELA |
Variety of life paths
(Choose all) |
8 | ||||||||||||||||||
| ELA0104A25S | Mental health and intoxicating substances | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| ELA0202A25S | Old age | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| MYH1002A25S | Disability | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2025SOSD-DKT |
Theological foundations of diaconal work and Christian education
(Choose all) |
10 | ||||||||||||||||||
| DKT1005A25S | Theological foundations of diaconal work and Christian education I | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| DKT2005A25S | Theological foundations of diaconal work and Christian education II | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2025SOSD-MMK |
Basics of diversity and multiculturalism in professional work
(Choose all) |
5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| MMK0005A25S | Basics of diversity and multiculturalism in professional work | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2025SOSD-AMM |
Professional development activities
(Choose all) |
4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| AMM004A25S | Professional development activities | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2025SOSD-DIG |
Digital competence
(Choose all) |
4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| DIG0004A25S | Digital competence | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2025SOSD-KIR |
Multiculturality and international responsibility of the church
(Choose all) |
5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| KIR0005A25S | Multiculturality and international responsibility of the church | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2025SOSD-DTA |
Expertise in diaconal work
(Choose all) |
10 | ||||||||||||||||||
| DTA0105A25S | Theology of diaconal work and building a diaconal community | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| DTA0205A25S | Working methods in diaconal work | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2025SOSD-SIE |
Pastoral care and spiritual guidance
(Choose all) |
5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| SIE0005A25S | Pastoral care and spiritual guidance | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2025SOSD-SEU |
Development of parish work
(Choose all) |
5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| SEU0005A25S | Development of parish work | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2025SOSD-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 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2025SOSD-MYH2 |
Social and health economy
(Choose all) |
2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| MYH2002A25S | Social and health economy | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2025SOSD-HAN |
Project and entrepreneurial competence
(Choose all) |
4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| HAN0004A25S | Project and entrepreneurial competence | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2025SOSD-AJA |
Modern interpretations of Christianity in Finland
(Choose all) |
5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| AJA0005A25S | Modern interpretations of Christianity in Finland | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2025SOSD-KAN |
Civil society and organisation work
(Choose all) |
5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| KAN0005A25S | Civil society and organisation work | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2025SOSD-SUU |
Specialisation studies in social work
(Choose ects: 5) |
5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2025SOSD-HAR |
Work placements
(Choose all) |
45 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2025SOSD-HAR1 |
Work placement 1
(Choose all) |
14 | ||||||||||||||||||
| HAR1014A25S | Social customer work placement and professional reflection | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2025SOSD-HAR2 |
Work placement 2
(Choose all) |
15 | ||||||||||||||||||
| HAR2115A25S | Work placement in diaconal work | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2025SOSD-HAR3 |
Work placement 3
(Choose all) |
16 | ||||||||||||||||||
| HAR3116A25S | Development of social work – work placement | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2025SOSD-VAO |
ELECTIVE STUDIES
(Choose ects: 5) |
5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2025SOSD-TAY |
Supplementary professional competences
(Choose ects: 5) |
5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2025SOSD-OPO |
THESIS
(Choose all) |
15 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2025SOSD-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 | 57 | 52 | 26 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 26 |
Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.
sosd ops2025 lukukausittain
| Code | Name | Credits (cr) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025SOSD-PEO |
BASIC STUDIES
(Choose all) |
10 |
| 2025SOSD-OKK |
Orientation to higher education studies
(Choose all) |
2 |
| OKK0002A25S | Orientation to higher education studies | 2 |
| 2025SOSD-ENG |
English
(Choose all) |
3 |
| 2025SOSD-ENG0003A25S |
Professional English
(Choose all) |
3 |
| ENG0101A25S | Oral language skills in English | 1.5 |
| ENG0201A25S | Written language skills in English | 1.5 |
| 2025SOSD-RUO |
Swedish
(Choose all) |
5 |
| 2025SOSD-RUO1002A25S |
Introduction to Swedish
(Choose all) |
2 |
| RUO1002A25S | Introduction to Swedish | 2 |
| 2025SOSD-RUO2003A25S |
Professional Swedish
(Choose all) |
3 |
| RUO2101A25S | Oral language skills in Swedish | 1.5 |
| RUO2201A25S | Written language skills in Swedish | 1.5 |
| 2025SOSD-AMO |
PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
(Choose all) |
180 |
| 2025SOSD-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 |
| 2025SOSD-MUU |
A changing social operating environment and social legislation
(Choose all) |
5 |
| MUU0105A25S | Finnish society, social security and service system | 5 |
| 2025SOSD-LUO |
Creativity and functionality as a resource and expertise
(Choose all) |
5 |
| LUO0005A25S | Creativity and functionality as a resource and expertise | 5 |
| 2025SOSD-ENS |
First aid in social and church sector work
(Choose all) |
1 |
| ENS0001A25S | First aid in social and church sector work | 1 |
| 2025SOSD-STT |
Parish task and activities
(Choose all) |
5 |
| STT0005A25S | Parish task and activities | 5 |
| 2025SOSD-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 |
| 2025SOSD-LAP |
Social work with families with children and child protection
(Choose all) |
5 |
| LAP0005A25S | Social work with families with children and child protection | 5 |
| 2025SOSD-SOS |
Methodological competence in social customer work
(Choose all) |
5 |
| SOS0105A25S | Work orientations and methods in social customer work | 5 |
| 2025SOSD-ELA |
Variety of life paths
(Choose all) |
8 |
| ELA0104A25S | Mental health and intoxicating substances | 4 |
| ELA0202A25S | Old age | 2 |
| MYH1002A25S | Disability | 2 |
| 2025SOSD-DKT |
Theological foundations of diaconal work and Christian education
(Choose all) |
10 |
| DKT1005A25S | Theological foundations of diaconal work and Christian education I | 5 |
| DKT2005A25S | Theological foundations of diaconal work and Christian education II | 5 |
| 2025SOSD-MMK |
Basics of diversity and multiculturalism in professional work
(Choose all) |
5 |
| MMK0005A25S | Basics of diversity and multiculturalism in professional work | 5 |
| 2025SOSD-AMM |
Professional development activities
(Choose all) |
4 |
| AMM004A25S | Professional development activities | 4 |
| 2025SOSD-DIG |
Digital competence
(Choose all) |
4 |
| DIG0004A25S | Digital competence | 4 |
| 2025SOSD-KIR |
Multiculturality and international responsibility of the church
(Choose all) |
5 |
| KIR0005A25S | Multiculturality and international responsibility of the church | 5 |
| 2025SOSD-DTA |
Expertise in diaconal work
(Choose all) |
10 |
| DTA0105A25S | Theology of diaconal work and building a diaconal community | 5 |
| DTA0205A25S | Working methods in diaconal work | 5 |
| 2025SOSD-SIE |
Pastoral care and spiritual guidance
(Choose all) |
5 |
| SIE0005A25S | Pastoral care and spiritual guidance | 5 |
| 2025SOSD-SEU |
Development of parish work
(Choose all) |
5 |
| SEU0005A25S | Development of parish work | 5 |
| 2025SOSD-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 |
| 2025SOSD-MYH2 |
Social and health economy
(Choose all) |
2 |
| MYH2002A25S | Social and health economy | 2 |
| 2025SOSD-HAN |
Project and entrepreneurial competence
(Choose all) |
4 |
| HAN0004A25S | Project and entrepreneurial competence | 4 |
| 2025SOSD-AJA |
Modern interpretations of Christianity in Finland
(Choose all) |
5 |
| AJA0005A25S | Modern interpretations of Christianity in Finland | 5 |
| 2025SOSD-KAN |
Civil society and organisation work
(Choose all) |
5 |
| KAN0005A25S | Civil society and organisation work | 5 |
| 2025SOSD-SUU |
Specialisation studies in social work
(Choose ects: 5) |
5 |
| 2025SOSD-HAR |
Work placements
(Choose all) |
45 |
| 2025SOSD-HAR1 |
Work placement 1
(Choose all) |
14 |
| HAR1014A25S | Social customer work placement and professional reflection | 14 |
| 2025SOSD-HAR2 |
Work placement 2
(Choose all) |
15 |
| HAR2115A25S | Work placement in diaconal work | 15 |
| 2025SOSD-HAR3 |
Work placement 3
(Choose all) |
16 |
| HAR3116A25S | Development of social work – work placement | 16 |
| 2025SOSD-VAO |
ELECTIVE STUDIES
(Choose ects: 5) |
5 |
| 2025SOSD-TAY |
Supplementary professional competences
(Choose ects: 5) |
5 |
| 2025SOSD-OPO |
THESIS
(Choose all) |
15 |
| 2025SOSD-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 |