MUU01VK26AVOIN Finnish society, social security and service system (5cr)
Code: MUU0105A25S-3013
General information
- Timing
- 02.03.2026 - 05.04.2026
- The implementation has not yet started.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 0 cr
- Virtual portion
- 5 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Distance learning
- Unit
- Sosiaali- ja kirkonala
- Campus
- Online campus
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Seats
- 0 - 65
- Degree programmes
- BA of Social Services
- BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
- BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
- BA of Social Services, Christian Early Childhood Education and Care
- Teachers
- Jaana Rintala
- Course
- MUU0105A25S
Realization has 2 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 6 h 0 min.
| Time | Topic | Location |
|---|---|---|
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Wed 25.02.2026 time 15:00 - 18:00 (3 h 0 min) |
MUU01/ Aloitus ja opetus |
Zoom
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Wed 18.03.2026 time 15:00 - 18:00 (3 h 0 min) |
MUU01/ Opetus |
Zoom
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Evaluation scale
0-5
Objective
Students
• understand the areas of welfare
• identify the state of Finnish welfare and differences in welfare
• are familiar with changes in the Finnish society, welfare state and way of life
• know how to analyse the basis of social policies and which fields social work is carried out in
• are familiar with the basics of social legislation
• are familiar with income security and social insurance
• understand the service system that promotes welfare and social safety
• identify with key changes in social and health services as well as service development programmes and projects
• understand the customer’s/patient’s position and rights in the social and healthcare service system
Content
• sections of welfare
• differences in welfare
• development of the Finnish society and welfare state and changes in the way of life
• megatrends
• basis of social policies
• basics of social legislation
• income security and social insurance
• a service system that promotes welfare and social safety
• changes, development programmes and projects and renewal challenges in social and healthcare services
• the customer’s/patient’s position and rights in the social and healthcare service system