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Bachelor of Social Services, Full-Time Studies, Fall, 2025: SSNS25

Code: SSNS25

Degree:
Bachelor of Health Care and Social Services

Degree title:
Bachelor of Health Care and Social Services

Credits:
210 ects

Duration:
3.5 years (210 cr)

Start semester:
Autumn 2025

Descriptions

CURRICULUM
Bachelor of Social Services, daytime and multimodal education

The programme in Social Services is a wide-range programme that gives you a formal qualification to work in areas such as early childhood education, child protection, school welfare work, work with immigrants, older people and the disabled as well as in substance abuse and mental health services. As a Bachelor of Social Services, you can work with people of all ages in the public, private and third sectors. Bachelors of Social Services also work in first-line manager duties and in development projects.

Your studies in social services comprise modules in social and educational studies. The socio-pedagogical approach is the central theme in your studies. The socio-pedagogical activities support the social growth and daily functioning of individuals and communities. The aim is to support people's social inclusion and prevent exclusion. Resource orientation, dialogicality and sociocultural inspiration are key aspects of the studies.

The studies in social services are partly guided by the strategic objectives of Karelia UAS and, of which, this education focuses especially on the promotion of health and wellbeing, active ageing and socially sustainable development. Studies in social services take into account the needs of sparsely populated areas by developing remote and digital services and by implementing practical training throughout the province.

Degree

Degree title: Bachelor of Social Service
Extent: 210 cr. / 3.5 years

Description of Competences

The studies in social services are based on both the common and professional competence needs of the health and social care sector. All health and social care professionals need, for example, client work competence and skills to develop services and their work practices. These competences are partly built up through multi-professional studies common to all health and social care sectors, which provide you with the skills to work in a multi-professional way.
The degree in social services is based on the national competence requirements for Bachelor of Social Services graduates:

- ethical competence in social services
- client work competence
- social service system competence
- critical and participatory societal competence
- research, development and innovation competence
- workplace, leadership and entrepreneurship competence

The studies in social services focus on the student's professional growth, socio-pedagogical client work competence and the inclusion of individuals and communities. The competences common to all degree programmes at Karelia UAS are learning to learn, operating in a work place, ethics, sustainable development, internationality and multiculturalism and proactive development.

Competence Development and the Content of Studies

The degree in social services contains work-related common core studies (185 cr.) and complementary studies (25 cr.) The common core studies include 38 credits of practical training and a thesis of 15 credits.

The early stages of studies in social services are designed to prepare you for university studies and to familiarise you with the student community and your team. The development of professional competence and the study plan are reviewed in discussions at the beginning and during the studies, both in group guidance sessions and annual development discussions. In the middle and final stages of studies, the skills for planning your own career and further studies are strengthened through knowledge on working life, job search skills and the identification of your own competences and development needs.

During your studies, you can apply for Karelia Business Academy (Y-akatemia) to study entrepreneurship in multidisciplinary teams. It offers you the opportunity to combine entrepreneurship with your studies. You will complete your degree there in accordance with the Business Academy curriculum and, by agreement, you can replace courses included in the social services curriculum.

Work-Related Learning

The competence modules in the social services curriculum emphasise content- and practice-oriented cooperation with working life partners. At the beginning of your studies, you will be oriented towards cooperation with working life through theoretical studies, assignments, practical trainings, visits to different settings and visitors. In the second year of your studies, you will enhance your professional competence, particularly in client work. You will learn, for example, different client work methods and documentation. In the third year, you will deepen your learning by working with individuals, groups and communities, and in various development projects. You can work in cooperation at provincial, national or international level.

Professional development as an expert in social services is achieved by working and studying in a dialogue with working life. You can develop your competence through multidisciplinary cooperation, networking, learning assignments, projects and practical trainings. During your studies, you will collaborate in research, development and innovation projects both with Karelia and our partners. At the final stage of your studies, you deepen your professional competence by completing a work-related thesis.

The learning and service environment Tarmo at Karelia offers health and social care students the opportunity to complete learning assignments, practical trainings, client-oriented development activities and multidisciplinary cooperation. As a student of social services, you can also choose, if you wish, an entrepreneurial path.

Pedagogical Choices

Studies in social services are implemented annually in both daytime and multimodal formats. Multimodal education is delivered online, including occasional contact teaching days. Studies in social services are based on the concept of learning as a reflective, experiential and socially constructed process. During your studies, it is important that you learn to acquire and evaluate knowledge in a broad and critical way and to apply knowledge in new and changing contexts. Changes in society and working life require the ability for continuous learning and updating personal skills. The teacher acts as a facilitator of learning and guides and supports students to gradually take more and more responsibility for their own learning process and learning. These same principles are applied to online learning, too.

Learning takes place in different learning environments, such as simulations. In addition to the simulation environment, different pedagogical learning environments and methods are used, such as escape room pedagogy, gamification, VR and AR technologies. The aim is to learn how to use and apply knowledge in real-life client situations.

Flexible Course Implementation

At the beginning of your studies, you will draw up a personal study and career plan and set out your personal learning and performance objectives as well as the timetable. When you draw up your individual study plan (ISP), you will familiarise yourself with the social services curriculum and compare its content with your previous knowledge. You have a possibility to apply for the recognition of prior studies or for the validation of the competence acquired elsewhere as part of your degree. Accreditation is based on the separate RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning) procedures.

The degree in social services contains 25 credits of complementary studies. You will design the content of these studies according to your own professional objectives. You can choose complementary studies from the course supply offered by Karelia or the national CampusOnline study portal.

Various implementations enable flexible studying. Multimodal education allows you to study independent of time and place. You can also speed up your studies by designing individual study paths and through studification. You can accomplish complementary studies at any stage of your studies by choosing study units from the course supply offered by Karelia and other universities of applied sciences (mainly online).

Internationalisation

Work in the field of social services is rapidly becoming more international. During your studies, you will develop interpersonal and cooperation skills that are culturally sensitive and support diversity. You will understand national and global structures and processes that produce inequality, disadvantage and well-being. You have a possibility to enhance your international competence and internationalisation at home through international course supply and project work and you can participate in study exchange and practical training, depending on current supply. You can enhance your international competence, for example, by acting as a tutor for international students. You will also meet exchange students in courses instructed in English language. Furthermore, you can act as a sponsor student for immigrant students attending a preparatory course for higher education. International competence will develop your ability to promote intercultural dialogue.

Assessment

Assessment is based on students' self-assessment, peer assessment and feedback from fellow students. Work-based feedback is also utilised. Assessment and feedback help you to follow your development and to set new objectives for your learning. A variety of assessment and feedback methods will be used to assess your competences. Assessment is based on agreed assessment criteria and set learning objectives. Assessment is an ongoing process that supports your learning. Karelia has defined general assessment principles, yet, the specific assessment criteria are explicated in course descriptions.

Career Opportunities

After graduation, you have the qualification and the right to practice social welfare profession as a licensed social welfare professional. The qualification will enable you to work in areas such as child protection and family work, mental health and substance abuse work, work with older people, rehabilitative work, work with people with disabilities and multicultural work. The work will focus on guiding service users in their everyday lives using a variety of working methods. The qualification also gives you the competence to work in first-line manager duties and in development work. During your studies, you can obtain a qualification to work as a Bachelor of Social Services in early childhood education. The work of a Bachelor of Social Services in early childhood education focuses on promoting and supporting children's growth, development and learning, and cooperation with families.

Transformation of work and personal career progress require continuous learning after the degree is completed. A major part of learning takes place at work, yet it can be enhanced through education. You can complement your competence through studies in an open university of applied sciences or through master-level studies. Completing a master’s degree can open new recruitment opportunities for first-line manager duties or demanding expert and development tasks, or to teaching jobs.

Show study timings by semester, study year or period

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SSNS25-1
Social Awareness and Reflective Approach to Social Work

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60
SSNS25-11
Social Work in a Changing Society

(Choose all)

15
SS10007 Professional Development 1 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
SS10009 Information and Communications Technology 1 1 1 0.5 0.5
SS10010 Practice, Theoretical Framework and Ethical Principles in Social Work 7 7 7 3.5 3.5
SS10011 Human Growth, Development and Learning 4 4 4 2 2
SSNS25-12
Multiple Professional Perspectives on Social and Health Care

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7
SY10002 Promotion of Health, Wellbeing and Functional Capacity 1 2 2 2 1 1
SY10003 The Client as an Active Agent in Social and Health Care 1 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
SY10004 Reporting and Written Communication 2 2 2 1 1
SSNS25-13
Client Work in Social Services

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7
SS10012 Introduction to Client Work in Social Services 2 2 2 1 1
SS10013 Professional Communication and Creative Methods 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
SSNS25-14
Multi-Professional Work in Social and Health Care

(Choose all)

9
SY10005 Promotion of Health, Wellbeing and Functional Capacity 2 2 2 2 1 1
SY10006 The Client as an Active Participant in Social and Health Care 2 2 2 2 1 1
SY10007 Promotion of Health, Wellbeing and Functional Capacity, Practical Training 2 2 2 1 1
SS10014 English at Work for Social Services 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
SSNS25-15
Legislative Premises and Aspects of Care in Social Work

(Choose all)

9
SS10015 Social Legislation and Social Security System 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
SS10016 Pharmacotherapy, First Aid and Ergonomics 4 4 4 2 2
SSNS25-16
Counselling in Social Services

(Choose all)

13
SS10017 Socio-Pedagogical Approach to Social Work 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
SS10018 Theoretical Premises of Client Work in Social Services 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
SS10019 Operating Environments in the Fields of Education and Social Services, Practical Training 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
SSNS25-2
Client Work Competence in Social Work

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51
SSNS25-21
Work Processes and Methods in the Field of Social Services

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12
SS10020 Socio-Pedagogical Client Work Process and Documentation 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
SS10021 The Basics of Case Management and Social Rehabilitation in the Field of Social Services 4 4 4 2 2
SS10022 Swedish at Work for Social Services 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
SSNS25-22
Strengths-Based Approach to Social Work

(Choose all)

18
SS10023 Strengths-Based Client Work 11 11 11 5.5 5.5
SS10024 Client Work Methods 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
SY10008 Research, Development and Innovation Activities 1 2 2 2 1 1
SSNS25-23
Change and Development Activities in Social Work

(Choose all)

21
SS10025 Special Perspectives on Client Work 4 4 4 2 2
SY10009 Research, Development and Innovation Activities 2 4 4 4 2 2
SS10026 Spoken Communication in Finnish 2 2 2 1 1
SS10027 Client Work, Practical Training 11 11 11 5.5 5.5
SSNS25-3
Development of Social Work Practice

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39
SSNS25-31
Working in Communities

(Choose all)

20
SS10028 Group Activities in Social Work 4 4 4 2 2
SS10029 Group Counselling, Practical Training 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
SS10030 Project and Community Development 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
SS10031 Professional Development 2 1 1 1 0.5 0.5
SY10010 Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Finances 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
SSNS25-32
Diverse Contexts of Social Welfare Work

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10
SS10032 Multicultural Work 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
SS10033 Community Work 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
SSNS25-33
Advocacy in Social Services

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9
SS10034 Structural Social Work and Advocacy in the Social Field 6 6 6 3 3
SS10035 Intensive Case Management 2 2 2 1 1
SS10036 Professional Development 3 1 1 1 0.5 0.5
SSNS25-4
Professional Expertise in Social Work Practices

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35
SSNS25-41
Professional Expertise in Social Services and Early Childhood Education

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20
SS10037 Advanced Practical Training 15 15 15 7.5 7.5
SS10038 Professional Expertise in Social Services 4 4 4 2 2
SS10039 Scientific Writing 1 1 1 0.5 0.5
SSNS25-42
Thesis

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15
KY10001 Thesis Planning 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
KY10002 Thesis Implementation 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
KY10003 Thesis Finalising 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
SSNS25-5
Complementary Studies

(Choose ects: 25)

25
SSNS25-51
Profiling Complementary Studies

(Choose 0)

0
SSNS25-52
Complementary Studies in Early Childhood Education

(Choose ects: 15)

15
SSNS25-53
Preparatory Language and Mathematics Studies

(Choose 0)

0
SSNS25-54
Other Complementary Studies

(Choose 0)

0
Total 210 60 55 55 15 29 31 30 25 26 29 15 0 14.5 14.5 15.5 15.5 0 0 15 15 12.5 12.5 0 0 13 13 14.5 14.5 0 0 7.5 7.5

Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.

Shared competences of UAS Bachelor's degrees 2022

In Finnish universities of applied sciences, the competences of degrees have been defined as programme-specific competences and shared competences. Competences refer to extensive competence modules, which are combinations of individual knowledge, skills and attitudes. Programme-specific competences form the basis of a student's professional expertise. Shared competences are common competence areas for different programmes and degrees, and they create the foundation for operating in a workplace, cooperation and the development of expertise.

1 Learning to Learn

The graduating student recognises the strengths and development areas of their competence and learning methods, and they utilise the opportunities communities and digitalisation provide in their learning.

- Assesses and develops their competence and learning methods in different learning environments.
- Is able to acquire, critically assess and appropriately apply the national and
international knowledge base and practices of their field.
- Also takes responsibility for group learning and sharing what has been
learned.

Professional Development 1
Information and Communications Technology
Practice, Theoretical Framework and Ethical Principles in Social Work
Human Growth, Development and Learning
Promotion of Health, Wellbeing and Functional Capacity 1
The Client as an Active Agent in Social and Health Care 1
Reporting and Written Communication
Introduction to Client Work in Social Services
Professional Communication and Creative Methods
Promotion of Health, Wellbeing and Functional Capacity 2
The Client as an Active Participant in Social and Health Care 2
English at Work for Social Services
Socio-Pedagogical Approach to Social Work
Theoretical Premises of Client Work in Social Services
Operating Environments in the Fields of Education and Social Services, Practical Training
The Basics of Case Management and Social Rehabilitation in the Field of Social Services
Swedish at Work for Social Services
Strengths-Based Client Work
Research, Development and Innovation Activities 1
Special Perspectives on Client Work
Spoken Communication in Finnish
Client Work, Practical Training
Group Activities in Social Work
Group Counselling, Practical Training
Project and Community Development
Professional Development 2
Multicultural Work
Community Work
Professional Development 3
Scientific Writing
Thesis Planning
Thesis Implementation
Thesis Finalising
2 Operating in a Workplace

The graduating student has versatile working life skills and is able to operate in work communities of their field.

- Is able to work constructively in a work community and promotes their own
and their work community’s well-being.
- Is able to act professionally in communication and interaction situations at a workplace.
- Utilises the opportunities offered by technology and digitalisation in their work.
- Understands the complexity of changing working life and their own resilience in changing working life situations.

Professional Development 1
Information and Communications Technology
Practice, Theoretical Framework and Ethical Principles in Social Work
Promotion of Health, Wellbeing and Functional Capacity 1
The Client as an Active Agent in Social and Health Care 1
Reporting and Written Communication
Introduction to Client Work in Social Services
Professional Communication and Creative Methods
Promotion of Health, Wellbeing and Functional Capacity 2
The Client as an Active Participant in Social and Health Care 2
Promotion of Health, Wellbeing and Functional Capacity, Practical Training
English at Work for Social Services
Social Legislation and Social Security System
Pharmacotherapy, First Aid and Ergonomics
Socio-Pedagogical Approach to Social Work
Theoretical Premises of Client Work in Social Services
Operating Environments in the Fields of Education and Social Services, Practical Training
Socio-Pedagogical Client Work Process and Documentation
The Basics of Case Management and Social Rehabilitation in the Field of Social Services
Swedish at Work for Social Services
Special Perspectives on Client Work
Research, Development and Innovation Activities 2
Spoken Communication in Finnish
Client Work, Practical Training
Group Activities in Social Work
Group Counselling, Practical Training
Project and Community Development
Professional Development 2
Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Finances
Multicultural Work
Community Work
Intensive Case Management
Professional Development 3
Advanced Practical Training
Professional Expertise in Social Services
Scientific Writing
3 Ethics

The graduating student adheres to the ethical principles and values of their field of profession, taking the principles of equality and non-discrimination into account.

- Is able to take responsibility for their own actions and their consequences and reflects on them in accordance with the ethical principles and values of their field.
- Takes others into account and promotes equality and non-discrimination.
- Take into account the realisation of diversity and accessibility in their actions.
- Understands the principles of responsible conduct of research and adheres to them.
- Is able to influence society based on ethical values.

Professional Development 1
Practice, Theoretical Framework and Ethical Principles in Social Work
Human Growth, Development and Learning
The Client as an Active Agent in Social and Health Care 1
Reporting and Written Communication
Introduction to Client Work in Social Services
Professional Communication and Creative Methods
Promotion of Health, Wellbeing and Functional Capacity 2
The Client as an Active Participant in Social and Health Care 2
Promotion of Health, Wellbeing and Functional Capacity, Practical Training
Social Legislation and Social Security System
Pharmacotherapy, First Aid and Ergonomics
Socio-Pedagogical Approach to Social Work
Theoretical Premises of Client Work in Social Services
Operating Environments in the Fields of Education and Social Services, Practical Training
Socio-Pedagogical Client Work Process and Documentation
The Basics of Case Management and Social Rehabilitation in the Field of Social Services
Strengths-Based Client Work
Research, Development and Innovation Activities 1
Special Perspectives on Client Work
Research, Development and Innovation Activities 2
Spoken Communication in Finnish
Client Work, Practical Training
Group Activities in Social Work
Group Counselling, Practical Training
Project and Community Development
Professional Development 2
Multicultural Work
Community Work
Structural Social Work and Advocacy in the Social Field
Intensive Case Management
Professional Development 3
Advanced Practical Training
Professional Expertise in Social Services
Scientific Writing
Thesis Planning
Thesis Implementation
Thesis Finalising
4 Sustainable Development

The graduating student is familiar with the principles of sustainable development, promotes their implementation and acts responsibly as a professional and a member of society.

- Is able to use information related to their field in finding, implementing and establishing sustainable solutions and operating models.
- Understands sustainability challenges, their interdependencies and the various aspects of issues and problems.

Practice, Theoretical Framework and Ethical Principles in Social Work
Promotion of Health, Wellbeing and Functional Capacity 1
Operating Environments in the Fields of Education and Social Services, Practical Training
The Basics of Case Management and Social Rehabilitation in the Field of Social Services
Client Work, Practical Training
Group Counselling, Practical Training
Professional Development 2
Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Finances
Multicultural Work
Community Work
Structural Social Work and Advocacy in the Social Field
Intensive Case Management
Professional Development 3
5 Internationality and Multiculturalism

The graduating student is able to operate in multicultural and international operating environments and networks.

- Is familiar with the impacts of their cultural background on their activities and is able to develop operating methods that take multiculturalism into account in their work community.
- Is able to monitor and utilise the international development of their field in their work.
- Is able to communicate internationally in their work tasks.

English at Work for Social Services
Swedish at Work for Social Services
Research, Development and Innovation Activities 1
Client Work, Practical Training
Group Counselling, Practical Training
Project and Community Development
Professional Development 2
Multicultural Work
Community Work
Structural Social Work and Advocacy in the Social Field
Professional Development 3
6 Proactive Development

The graduating student is able to develop solutions that anticipate the future of their own field, applying existing knowledge and research and development methods.

− Solves problem situations creatively and reforms operating methods together with others.
− Is able to work in projects in cooperation with actors of different fields.
− Is able to apply existing knowledge in the field in development and utilises research and development methods.
− Is able to seek customer-oriented, sustainable and economically viable solutions, anticipating the future of their field.

Promotion of Health, Wellbeing and Functional Capacity, Practical Training
Research, Development and Innovation Activities 2
Client Work, Practical Training
Group Counselling, Practical Training
Project and Community Development
Professional Development 2
Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Finances
Structural Social Work and Advocacy in the Social Field
Professional Development 3
Advanced Practical Training
Professional Expertise in Social Services
Thesis Planning
Thesis Implementation
Thesis Finalising
Not grouped
Client Work Methods

Professional Development 1
Practice, Theoretical Framework and Ethical Principles in Social Work
Human Growth, Development and Learning
Introduction to Client Work in Social Services
Professional Communication and Creative Methods
Social Legislation and Social Security System
Pharmacotherapy, First Aid and Ergonomics
Socio-Pedagogical Approach to Social Work
Theoretical Premises of Client Work in Social Services
Operating Environments in the Fields of Education and Social Services, Practical Training
Socio-Pedagogical Client Work Process and Documentation
The Basics of Case Management and Social Rehabilitation in the Field of Social Services
Strengths-Based Client Work
Client Work Methods
Special Perspectives on Client Work
Spoken Communication in Finnish
Client Work, Practical Training
Group Activities in Social Work
Group Counselling, Practical Training
Project and Community Development
Professional Development 2
Multicultural Work
Community Work
Structural Social Work and Advocacy in the Social Field
Intensive Case Management
Professional Development 3
Advanced Practical Training
Professional Expertise in Social Services
Scientific Writing
Thesis Planning
Thesis Implementation
Thesis Finalising
Professional Development 1
Human Growth, Development and Learning
Introduction to Client Work in Social Services
Professional Communication and Creative Methods
Social Legislation and Social Security System
Socio-Pedagogical Approach to Social Work
Theoretical Premises of Client Work in Social Services
Socio-Pedagogical Client Work Process and Documentation
The Basics of Case Management and Social Rehabilitation in the Field of Social Services
Strengths-Based Client Work
Client Work Methods
Special Perspectives on Client Work
Spoken Communication in Finnish
Client Work, Practical Training
Group Activities in Social Work
Group Counselling, Practical Training
Professional Development 2
Multicultural Work
Community Work
Intensive Case Management
Professional Development 3
Advanced Practical Training
Professional Expertise in Social Services
Professional Development 1
Introduction to Client Work in Social Services
Social Legislation and Social Security System
Theoretical Premises of Client Work in Social Services
Operating Environments in the Fields of Education and Social Services, Practical Training
Socio-Pedagogical Client Work Process and Documentation
The Basics of Case Management and Social Rehabilitation in the Field of Social Services
Strengths-Based Client Work
Client Work Methods
Special Perspectives on Client Work
Client Work, Practical Training
Group Counselling, Practical Training
Project and Community Development
Professional Development 2
Multicultural Work
Community Work
Intensive Case Management
Professional Development 3
Advanced Practical Training
Professional Expertise in Social Services
Professional Development 1
Practice, Theoretical Framework and Ethical Principles in Social Work
Socio-Pedagogical Approach to Social Work
Client Work, Practical Training
Group Counselling, Practical Training
Project and Community Development
Professional Development 2
Multicultural Work
Community Work
Structural Social Work and Advocacy in the Social Field
Professional Development 3
Advanced Practical Training
Professional Expertise in Social Services
Thesis Planning
Thesis Implementation
Thesis Finalising
Professional Development 1
Practice, Theoretical Framework and Ethical Principles in Social Work
Spoken Communication in Finnish
Client Work, Practical Training
Group Activities in Social Work
Group Counselling, Practical Training
Project and Community Development
Professional Development 2
Structural Social Work and Advocacy in the Social Field
Professional Development 3
Advanced Practical Training
Professional Expertise in Social Services
Scientific Writing
Thesis Planning
Thesis Implementation
Thesis Finalising
Professional Development 1
Professional Communication and Creative Methods
Social Legislation and Social Security System
Pharmacotherapy, First Aid and Ergonomics
Operating Environments in the Fields of Education and Social Services, Practical Training
Client Work, Practical Training
Group Counselling, Practical Training
Project and Community Development
Professional Development 2
Structural Social Work and Advocacy in the Social Field
Professional Development 3
Advanced Practical Training
Professional Expertise in Social Services
Not grouped
Information and Communications Technology
Promotion of Health, Wellbeing and Functional Capacity 1
The Client as an Active Agent in Social and Health Care 1
Reporting and Written Communication
Promotion of Health, Wellbeing and Functional Capacity 2
The Client as an Active Participant in Social and Health Care 2
Promotion of Health, Wellbeing and Functional Capacity, Practical Training
English at Work for Social Services
Swedish at Work for Social Services
Research, Development and Innovation Activities 1
Research, Development and Innovation Activities 2
Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Finances

Practice, Theoretical Framework and Ethical Principles in Social Work
Human Growth, Development and Learning
The Client as an Active Agent in Social and Health Care 1
Professional Communication and Creative Methods
Promotion of Health, Wellbeing and Functional Capacity, Practical Training
Socio-Pedagogical Approach to Social Work
Strengths-Based Client Work
Research, Development and Innovation Activities 2
Group Activities in Social Work
Group Counselling, Practical Training
Project and Community Development
Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Finances
Structural Social Work and Advocacy in the Social Field
Advanced Practical Training
Thesis Planning
Thesis Implementation
Thesis Finalising
Not grouped
Professional Development 1
Information and Communications Technology
Promotion of Health, Wellbeing and Functional Capacity 1
Reporting and Written Communication
Introduction to Client Work in Social Services
Promotion of Health, Wellbeing and Functional Capacity 2
The Client as an Active Participant in Social and Health Care 2
English at Work for Social Services
Social Legislation and Social Security System
Pharmacotherapy, First Aid and Ergonomics
Theoretical Premises of Client Work in Social Services
Operating Environments in the Fields of Education and Social Services, Practical Training
Socio-Pedagogical Client Work Process and Documentation
The Basics of Case Management and Social Rehabilitation in the Field of Social Services
Swedish at Work for Social Services
Client Work Methods
Research, Development and Innovation Activities 1
Special Perspectives on Client Work
Spoken Communication in Finnish
Client Work, Practical Training
Professional Development 2
Multicultural Work
Community Work
Intensive Case Management
Professional Development 3
Professional Expertise in Social Services
Scientific Writing

Code Name Credits (cr)
SSNS25-1
Social Awareness and Reflective Approach to Social Work

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60
SSNS25-11
Social Work in a Changing Society

(Choose all)

15
SS10007 Professional Development 1 3
SS10009 Information and Communications Technology 1
SS10010 Practice, Theoretical Framework and Ethical Principles in Social Work 7
SS10011 Human Growth, Development and Learning 4
SSNS25-12
Multiple Professional Perspectives on Social and Health Care

(Choose all)

7
SY10002 Promotion of Health, Wellbeing and Functional Capacity 1 2
SY10003 The Client as an Active Agent in Social and Health Care 1 3
SY10004 Reporting and Written Communication 2
SSNS25-13
Client Work in Social Services

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7
SS10012 Introduction to Client Work in Social Services 2
SS10013 Professional Communication and Creative Methods 5
SSNS25-14
Multi-Professional Work in Social and Health Care

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9
SY10005 Promotion of Health, Wellbeing and Functional Capacity 2 2
SY10006 The Client as an Active Participant in Social and Health Care 2 2
SY10007 Promotion of Health, Wellbeing and Functional Capacity, Practical Training 2
SS10014 English at Work for Social Services 3
SSNS25-15
Legislative Premises and Aspects of Care in Social Work

(Choose all)

9
SS10015 Social Legislation and Social Security System 5
SS10016 Pharmacotherapy, First Aid and Ergonomics 4
SSNS25-16
Counselling in Social Services

(Choose all)

13
SS10017 Socio-Pedagogical Approach to Social Work 5
SS10018 Theoretical Premises of Client Work in Social Services 3
SS10019 Operating Environments in the Fields of Education and Social Services, Practical Training 5
SSNS25-2
Client Work Competence in Social Work

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51
SSNS25-21
Work Processes and Methods in the Field of Social Services

(Choose all)

12
SS10020 Socio-Pedagogical Client Work Process and Documentation 5
SS10021 The Basics of Case Management and Social Rehabilitation in the Field of Social Services 4
SS10022 Swedish at Work for Social Services 3
SSNS25-22
Strengths-Based Approach to Social Work

(Choose all)

18
SS10023 Strengths-Based Client Work 11
SS10024 Client Work Methods 5
SY10008 Research, Development and Innovation Activities 1 2
SSNS25-23
Change and Development Activities in Social Work

(Choose all)

21
SS10025 Special Perspectives on Client Work 4
SY10009 Research, Development and Innovation Activities 2 4
SS10026 Spoken Communication in Finnish 2
SS10027 Client Work, Practical Training 11
SSNS25-3
Development of Social Work Practice

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39
SSNS25-31
Working in Communities

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20
SS10028 Group Activities in Social Work 4
SS10029 Group Counselling, Practical Training 5
SS10030 Project and Community Development 5
SS10031 Professional Development 2 1
SY10010 Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Finances 5
SSNS25-32
Diverse Contexts of Social Welfare Work

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10
SS10032 Multicultural Work 5
SS10033 Community Work 5
SSNS25-33
Advocacy in Social Services

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9
SS10034 Structural Social Work and Advocacy in the Social Field 6
SS10035 Intensive Case Management 2
SS10036 Professional Development 3 1
SSNS25-4
Professional Expertise in Social Work Practices

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35
SSNS25-41
Professional Expertise in Social Services and Early Childhood Education

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20
SS10037 Advanced Practical Training 15
SS10038 Professional Expertise in Social Services 4
SS10039 Scientific Writing 1
SSNS25-42
Thesis

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15
KY10001 Thesis Planning 5
KY10002 Thesis Implementation 5
KY10003 Thesis Finalising 5
SSNS25-5
Complementary Studies

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SSNS25-51
Profiling Complementary Studies

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0
SSNS25-52
Complementary Studies in Early Childhood Education

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15
SSNS25-53
Preparatory Language and Mathematics Studies

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0
SSNS25-54
Other Complementary Studies

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0