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2025 Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Social Services, Christian Youth Work: Syksy 2025 sosn

Code: 2025SOSN

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:
Finnish

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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
2025SOSN-PEO
BASIC STUDIES

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10
2025SOSN-OKK
Orientation to higher education studies

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2
OKK0002A25S Orientation to higher education studies 2
2025SOSN-ENG
English

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3
2025SOSN-ENG0003A25S
Professional English

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3
ENG0101A25S Oral language skills in English 1.5
ENG0201A25S Written language skills in English 1.5
2025SOSN-RUO
Swedish

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5
2025SOSN-RUO1002A25S
Introduction to Swedish

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2
RUO1002A25S Introduction to Swedish 2
2025SOSN-RUO2003A25S
Professional Swedish

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3
RUO2101A25S Oral language skills in Swedish 1.5
RUO2201A25S Written language skills in Swedish 1.5
2025SOSN-AMO
PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

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180
2025SOSN-AKE
Ethical basis of professional encounters

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13
AKE0104A25S Ethics and expertise in the social and church sectors 4
AKE0204A25S Human growth and development 4
AKE0305A25S Encounters and professional interaction 5
2025SOSN-MUU
A changing social operating environment and social legislation

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5
MUU0105A25S Finnish society, social security and service system 5
2025SOSN-LUO
Creativity and functionality as a resource and expertise

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5
LUO0005A25S Creativity and functionality as a resource and expertise 5
2025SOSN-ENS
First aid in social and church sector work

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1
ENS0001A25S First aid in social and church sector work 1
2025SOSN-STT
Parish task and activities

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5
STT0005A25S Parish task and activities 5
2025SOSN-AIK
Adult and youth social work

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10
AIK0105A25S Social work with adults and young people 5
AIK0205A25S Social work as change work 5
2025SOSN-LAP
Social work with families with children and child protection

(Choose all)

5
LAP0005A25S Social work with families with children and child protection 5
2025SOSN-SOS
Methodological competence in social customer work

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5
SOS0105A25S Work orientations and methods in social customer work 5
2025SOSN-ELA
Variety of life paths

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8
ELA0104A25S Mental health and intoxicating substances 4
ELA0202A25S Old age 2
MYH1002A25S Disability 2
2025SOSN-DKT
Theological foundations of diaconal work and Christian education

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10
DKT1005A25S Theological foundations of diaconal work and Christian education I 5
DKT2005A25S Theological foundations of diaconal work and Christian education II 5
2025SOSN-MMK
Basics of diversity and multiculturalism in professional work

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5
MMK0005A25S Basics of diversity and multiculturalism in professional work 5
2025SOSN-AMM
Professional development activities

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4
AMM004A25S Professional development activities 4
2025SOSN-DIG
Digital competence

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4
DIG0004A25S Digital competence 4
2025SOSN-KIR
Multiculturality and international responsibility of the church

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5
KIR0005A25S Multiculturality and international responsibility of the church 5
2025SOSN-KNA
Expertise of a parish coordinator for youth work

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10
KNA0104A25S Theology of youth work and education at church 4
KNA0206A25S Working methods of church youth work 6
2025SOSN-SIE
Pastoral care and spiritual guidance

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5
SIE0005A25S Pastoral care and spiritual guidance 5
2025SOSN-SEU
Development of parish work

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5
SEU0005A25S Development of parish work 5
2025SOSN-ASK
Expert work and its customer- and partnership-oriented development

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9
ASK0105A25S Expert work in diverse and versatile operating environments 5
ASK0204A25S Customer- and partnership-oriented development in evolving operating environments 4
2025SOSN-MYH2
Social and health economy

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2
MYH2002A25S Social and health economy 2
2025SOSN-HAN
Project and entrepreneurial competence

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4
HAN0004A25S Project and entrepreneurial competence 4
2025SOSN-AJA
Modern interpretations of Christianity in Finland

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5
AJA0005A25S Modern interpretations of Christianity in Finland 5
2025SOSN-KAN
Civil society and organisation work

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5
KAN0005A25S Civil society and organisation work 5
2025SOSN-SUU
Specialisation studies in social work

(Choose ects: 5)

5
2025SOSN-HAR
Work placements

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45
2025SOSN-HAR1
Work placement 1

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14
HAR1014A25S Social customer work placement and professional reflection 14
2025SOSN-HAR2
Work placement 2 / Work placement in parish coordination for youth work

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15
HAR2105A25S Work placement in camping and hiking 5
HAR2210A25S Parish work placement 10
2025SOSN-HAR3
Work placement 3

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16
HAR3116A25S Development of social work – work placement 16
2025SOSN-VAO
ELECTIVE STUDIES

(Choose ects: 5)

5
2025SOSN-TAY
Supplementary professional competences

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5
2025SOSN-OPO
THESIS

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15
2025SOSN-OPNT
Thesis

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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.

sosn ops2025 lukukausittain

Semester 1
Orientation to higher education studies
Introduction to Swedish
Ethics and expertise in the social and church sectors
Human growth and development
Encounters and professional interaction
Finnish society, social security and service system
Creativity and functionality as a resource and expertise
First aid in social and church sector work
Parish task and activities
Semester 2
Oral language skills in Swedish
Written language skills in Swedish
Social work with adults and young people
Social work as change work
Social work with families with children and child protection
Work orientations and methods in social customer work
Mental health and intoxicating substances
Theological foundations of diaconal work and Christian education I
Semester 3
Old age
Disability
Theological foundations of diaconal work and Christian education II
Basics of diversity and multiculturalism in professional work
Professional development activities
Social customer work placement and professional reflection
Semester 4
Oral language skills in English
Written language skills in English
Digital competence
Multiculturality and international responsibility of the church
Theology of youth work and education at church
Working methods of church youth work
Development and research 1: Principles and basis
Semester 5
Pastoral care and spiritual guidance
Development of parish work
Work placement in camping and hiking
Parish work placement
Development and research 2: Planning
Semester 6
Expert work in diverse and versatile operating environments
Customer- and partnership-oriented development in evolving operating environments
Social and health economy
Project and entrepreneurial competence
Modern interpretations of Christianity in Finland
Development and research 3: Implementation and reporting
Semester 7
Civil society and organisation work
Development of social work – work placement
Development and research 4: Publication
Not grouped

Code Name Credits (cr)
2025SOSN-PEO
BASIC STUDIES

(Choose all)

10
2025SOSN-OKK
Orientation to higher education studies

(Choose all)

2
OKK0002A25S Orientation to higher education studies 2
2025SOSN-ENG
English

(Choose all)

3
2025SOSN-ENG0003A25S
Professional English

(Choose all)

3
ENG0101A25S Oral language skills in English 1.5
ENG0201A25S Written language skills in English 1.5
2025SOSN-RUO
Swedish

(Choose all)

5
2025SOSN-RUO1002A25S
Introduction to Swedish

(Choose all)

2
RUO1002A25S Introduction to Swedish 2
2025SOSN-RUO2003A25S
Professional Swedish

(Choose all)

3
RUO2101A25S Oral language skills in Swedish 1.5
RUO2201A25S Written language skills in Swedish 1.5
2025SOSN-AMO
PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

(Choose all)

180
2025SOSN-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
2025SOSN-MUU
A changing social operating environment and social legislation

(Choose all)

5
MUU0105A25S Finnish society, social security and service system 5
2025SOSN-LUO
Creativity and functionality as a resource and expertise

(Choose all)

5
LUO0005A25S Creativity and functionality as a resource and expertise 5
2025SOSN-ENS
First aid in social and church sector work

(Choose all)

1
ENS0001A25S First aid in social and church sector work 1
2025SOSN-STT
Parish task and activities

(Choose all)

5
STT0005A25S Parish task and activities 5
2025SOSN-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
2025SOSN-LAP
Social work with families with children and child protection

(Choose all)

5
LAP0005A25S Social work with families with children and child protection 5
2025SOSN-SOS
Methodological competence in social customer work

(Choose all)

5
SOS0105A25S Work orientations and methods in social customer work 5
2025SOSN-ELA
Variety of life paths

(Choose all)

8
ELA0104A25S Mental health and intoxicating substances 4
ELA0202A25S Old age 2
MYH1002A25S Disability 2
2025SOSN-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
2025SOSN-MMK
Basics of diversity and multiculturalism in professional work

(Choose all)

5
MMK0005A25S Basics of diversity and multiculturalism in professional work 5
2025SOSN-AMM
Professional development activities

(Choose all)

4
AMM004A25S Professional development activities 4
2025SOSN-DIG
Digital competence

(Choose all)

4
DIG0004A25S Digital competence 4
2025SOSN-KIR
Multiculturality and international responsibility of the church

(Choose all)

5
KIR0005A25S Multiculturality and international responsibility of the church 5
2025SOSN-KNA
Expertise of a parish coordinator for youth work

(Choose all)

10
KNA0104A25S Theology of youth work and education at church 4
KNA0206A25S Working methods of church youth work 6
2025SOSN-SIE
Pastoral care and spiritual guidance

(Choose all)

5
SIE0005A25S Pastoral care and spiritual guidance 5
2025SOSN-SEU
Development of parish work

(Choose all)

5
SEU0005A25S Development of parish work 5
2025SOSN-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
2025SOSN-MYH2
Social and health economy

(Choose all)

2
MYH2002A25S Social and health economy 2
2025SOSN-HAN
Project and entrepreneurial competence

(Choose all)

4
HAN0004A25S Project and entrepreneurial competence 4
2025SOSN-AJA
Modern interpretations of Christianity in Finland

(Choose all)

5
AJA0005A25S Modern interpretations of Christianity in Finland 5
2025SOSN-KAN
Civil society and organisation work

(Choose all)

5
KAN0005A25S Civil society and organisation work 5
2025SOSN-SUU
Specialisation studies in social work

(Choose ects: 5)

5
2025SOSN-HAR
Work placements

(Choose all)

45
2025SOSN-HAR1
Work placement 1

(Choose all)

14
HAR1014A25S Social customer work placement and professional reflection 14
2025SOSN-HAR2
Work placement 2 / Work placement in parish coordination for youth work

(Choose all)

15
HAR2105A25S Work placement in camping and hiking 5
HAR2210A25S Parish work placement 10
2025SOSN-HAR3
Work placement 3

(Choose all)

16
HAR3116A25S Development of social work – work placement 16
2025SOSN-VAO
ELECTIVE STUDIES

(Choose ects: 5)

5
2025SOSN-TAY
Supplementary professional competences

(Choose ects: 5)

5
2025SOSN-OPO
THESIS

(Choose all)

15
2025SOSN-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