Basics of Welfare Society (5cr)
Code: C-10065-SX00GE10-3002
General information
- Enrollment
- 01.12.2025 - 14.12.2025
- Registration for introductions has not started yet.
- Timing
- 12.03.2026 - 17.04.2026
- The implementation has not yet started.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Institution
- Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, Myllypurontie 1
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Seats
- 0 - 2
- Course
- C-10065-SX00GE10
Evaluation scale
0-5
Objective
Student - is familiar with the main theories and research on welfare - understands how national and global social structures, politics and economics impact the well-being of individuals and communities - is familiar with the different ways of organising and producing welfare services - is familiar with the structures and processes that support sustainable development.
Content
- Welfare theories and research - Development of the Finnish welfare society - International welfare models - Multi-provider model of wellbeing - Welfare society’s interdependencies with national and global demography, economy, politics and employment - Sustainable development
Location and time
Thursday 12 March, 9:00–12:00 Orientation / Teija Kynkäänniemi Wednesday 18 March, 13:00–15:00 Group work, group allocation and instructions Friday 20 March, 9:00–12:00 Teaching / Teija Kynkäänniemi Friday 20 March, 13:00–16:00 Group work Wednesday 25 March, 11:30–14:30 Teaching / Katriina Rantala-Nenonen Wednesday 1 April, 13:00–16:00 Teaching / Katriina Rantala-Nenonen Friday 10 April, 9:00–12:00 Group work Friday 10 April, 13:00–16:00 Seminar / Teija Kynkäänniemi and Katriina Rantala-Nenonen Friday 17 April, 9:00–14:00 Oral examination / Teija Kynkäänniemi and Katriina Rantala-Nenonen
Materials
The learning material will be announced to students by the beginning of March 2026.
Teaching methods
The implementation of the course unit will take place online according to a schedule. The implementation is primarily intended for the SXH25S2VE group. Completion of the course unit consists of: - Participation in Zoom teaching and adherence to the schedule - Participation in phased group work, with progress being documented in writing in Moodle according to the instructions - Independent study on the Moodle platform and reading learning materials in preparation for the examination - Successful completion of the oral examination (assessment: fail–5)
Exam schedules
A retake examination opportunity is available in Exam. The retake examination must be completed by 24 May 2026.
Completion alternatives
No alternative mode of completion. Teachers will provide instructions on possible compensatory assignments separately at the start of the course for the purpose of compensating for absences due to compelling reasons.
Student workload
5 credits, which means 135 hours of student work input.