SSFMS25HKI Social Security in Finland (5cr)
Code: SSF0005B25S-3001
General information
- Enrollment
- 03.03.2025 - 30.03.2025
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 08.09.2025 - 09.11.2025
- Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 3 cr
- Virtual portion
- 2 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Blended learning
- Unit
- Sosiaali- ja kirkonala
- Campus
- Helsinki
- Teaching languages
- English
- Seats
- 0 - 100
- Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Social Services
- Teachers
- Katja Päällysaho
- Vilhelmiina Vuori
- Course
- SSF0005B25S
Realization has 11 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 53 h 0 min.
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Tue 09.09.2025 time 09:00 - 12:00 (3 h 0 min) |
SSF/ Orientation |
Zoom
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Thu 11.09.2025 time 09:00 - 12:00 (3 h 0 min) |
SSF/ Lecture |
Zoom
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Thu 18.09.2025 time 11:30 - 14:30 (3 h 0 min) |
SSF/ Lecture |
Zoom
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Wed 24.09.2025 time 09:00 - 16:00 (7 h 0 min) |
SSF/ Group work on the assignment |
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Fri 26.09.2025 time 09:00 - 16:00 (7 h 0 min) |
SSF/ Group work on the assignment |
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Thu 02.10.2025 time 09:00 - 12:00 (3 h 0 min) |
SSF/ Lecture |
HKI-327
Luokka 327
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Thu 09.10.2025 time 09:00 - 12:00 (3 h 0 min) |
SSF/ Guidance |
HKI-222
luokka 222
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Tue 14.10.2025 time 09:00 - 16:00 (7 h 0 min) |
SSF/ Group work on the assignment |
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Thu 23.10.2025 time 09:00 - 16:00 (7 h 0 min) |
SSF/ Seminar |
HKI-222
luokka 222
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Fri 31.10.2025 time 09:00 - 16:00 (7 h 0 min) |
SSF/ Reading for the exam |
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Tue 04.11.2025 time 09:00 - 12:00 (3 h 0 min) |
SSF/ Exam |
HKI-328
Luokka 328
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Evaluation scale
0-5
Objective
The students will be able to:
• understand the structure and administration of the Finnish social security system
• Understand the concept of social security and its’ application to different life situations
• know the relevant legislation on social security
Content
• Basis of public administration in Finland
• Finnish social security system: services, benefits and insurances
• Legislation regarding the Finnish social security system
Materials
Merita Mesiäislehto, Pasi Moisio and Ilari Ilmakunnas (2022) Do Red-Flagged Clients Exit Social Assistance Earlier than Others? The Case of the Finnish Social Assistance System (Social Policy and Society)
Juho Saari (2023): Welfare state in a Fair Society? Post-Industrial Finland as a Case Study (Experiencing Society and the Lived Welfare State)
Teaching methods
Lectures, group work and individual exam. Compulsory attendance on orientation and seminar.
Completion alternatives
Alternative way of completing the study module is only possible upon specific circumstances/criteria (i.e. sickness etc.). Personal reasons such as travel and work are not considered as acceptable criteria.
Alternative way of completing the study module must be agreed with the responsible teacher and/or study guidance counselor two weeks before the beginning of the study module the latest.
Further information
The study module requires skills to use Diak´s online learning area. Possibility to get AHOT/RPL as described in Diak´s RPL/AHOT guidelines. No previous studies are required to attend the study module.