Degree Programme in Social Services, Full-time studies: SOS21A
Code: SOS20
Descriptions
Expertise in the social aspects of individual people's everyday life in the community and society lies at the heart of the Degree Programme. It means that students learn to understand an individual's life, along with the individual's resources and needs and to perceive her or his life situation in a broader context of social and cultural life. The degree programme provides students with competence to promote the welfare, social function and social engagement of people by means of psychosocial, activity-based and empowering methods and by appropriate management practices.
Taking the degree guarantees broad and high-quality professional social work competence and it enables employment with various client groups. The degree programme does not include specialisation options, but students have a possibility to choose studies that represent different methods and work life settings. The study module Empowerment in Social Work can be studied in english language.
Development
The curriculum is being continuously developed based on current development challenges, evidence-based knowledge and competence requirements expressed by the practice of social work and health care. National reports on competence needs and other information about competence needs produced through research and development are also used in curriculum development.
Further information
The aim is to bring full-time day studies and studies based on multiple learning methods closer to one another. This means that elective studies are offered to both groups of students simultaneously. Students of both groups also have a possibility to participate in other studies offered within the Degree Programme. Students can also include elective studies of the Degree Programme in their free-choice studies, if these elective studies are not already included in their professional studies.
Objective
Learning Outcomes are based on the General Competences of UAS Studies and on the Spesific Competences of Bachelor Degree in Social Services, Sosionomi (AMK) in Finnish. Learning Outcomes in detail are introduced in the Study Course describtions.
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Code | Name | Credits (cr) | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 |
Spring
2021 |
Autumn
2021 |
Spring
2022 |
Autumn
2022 |
Spring
2023 |
Autumn
2023 |
Spring
2024 |
3. / 2021 | 4. / 2021 | 5. / 2021 | 1. / 2021 | 2. / 2021 | 3. / 2022 | 4. / 2022 | 5. / 2022 | 1. / 2022 | 2. / 2022 | 3. / 2023 | 4. / 2023 | 5. / 2023 | 1. / 2023 | 2. / 2023 | 3. / 2024 | 4. / 2024 | 5. / 2024 |
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SOS20-1001 |
BASIC STUDIES COMMON TO ALL IN SEAMK
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20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
SOS20-1002 |
Building competence
(Choose all) |
10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
XX00CG82 | Studying at a University of Applied Sciences | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
XX00CG83 | Career Planning and Internationalisation | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
YPO3A3 | Communication Skills | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
YPO4A3 | ICT Skills | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
SOS20-1003 |
Business and entrepreneurship competence
(Choose all) |
5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
XX00CL55 | Basics of Entrepreneurship | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
XX00BE91 | SeAMK Innovation Week | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
SOS20-1004 |
Research and project work skills
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5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
YPO1C2 | Introduction to Research and Development | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
YPO2C3 | Introduction to Project Work | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
SOS20-1005 |
BASIC STUDIES IN SOCIAL AND HEALTH CARE
(Choose all) |
10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
STPO101 | As an Expert in the Social and Health Field | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
STPO201 | Basics of Drug Care | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
STPO301 | English | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
STPO401 | Swedish | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
VIRKARUKI | Swedish Skills of the Staff of Public Organizations, written | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
VIRKARUSU | Swedish Skills of the Staff of Public Organizations, oral | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
SOS20-1006 |
BASIC STUDIES IN THE DEGREE PROGRAMME IN ELDERLY CARE
(Choose all) |
28 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
SOS20-1007 |
Knowledge Base in Social Work
(Choose all) |
28 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BE00CK46 | Basics in Social Work | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
SOSPST30 | Growth and Socialization | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
BE00BJ17 | Welfare and Living Conditions | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
SOSPST40 | Social Engagement and Marginalization | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
BE00CK47 | Culture and Way of Life | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
BE00CK48 | Practical Training: Orientation to Social Services Field | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
SOS20-1008 |
PROFESSIONAL STUDIES IN THE DEGREE PROGRAMME
(Choose all) |
137 - 166 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
SOS20-1009 |
Ethical Competence in the Social Field
(Choose all) |
7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BE00BS05 | Social Work Ethics | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
BE00CG07 | Society, Profession and Ethics 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
BE00CG08 | Society, Profession and Ethics 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
SOS20-1010 |
Service Provision System Competence
(Choose all) |
24 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
SOSAPJ10 | Introduction to Welfare Society | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
SOSAPJ40 | Introduction to Social Welfare Legislation | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
SOSAPJ50 | Application Areas of Social Welfare Legislation | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
SOSAPJ60 | Case Management and Service Coordination | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
SOS20-1011 |
Elective Studies
(Choose one) |
5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
SOSAPJ20 | Social Security in Welfare Society | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
SOSAPJ30 | Social Security from Client Perspective | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
SOS20-1012 |
Elective Studies
(Choose one) |
3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
SOSAPJ70 | Technology and Everyday Life | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
SOSAPJ80 | Communication Aids | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
BE00BS10 | Welfare Tehnology | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
SOSAPJ00 | Digitalisation in the Fields of Social Work | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
SOS20-1013 |
Psychosocial and Social Work Methods
(Choose all) |
15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
SOSAPS10 | Interaction in Psychosocial Work | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
SOSAPS20 | Drug Care in Social Work Professions | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
SOS20-1014 |
Elective Studies
(Choose ects: 8) |
8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
SOSAPS80 | Social Work in Multiprofessional Settings | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
SOSAPS30 | Family Counselling | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
SOSAPS40 | Coaching for Studies and Work | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
SOSAPS50 | Social Rehabilitation | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
SOSAPS60 | Social Counselling in Residential Care Units | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
SOSAPS70 | Social Counselling for Home-Living Clients | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
SOS20-1015 |
Activity-Based Social Work Methods
(Choose ects: 23) |
23 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
SOS20-1016 |
Elective Studies
(Choose one) |
4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
SOSATO10 | Facilitating Activity-Based Groups | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
BE00BS11 | Facilitating Pedagogical Groups | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
SOSATO30 | Facilitating Psychosocial Groups | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
SOS20-1017 |
Elective Studies
(Choose one) |
4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
SOSATO60 | Use of Narrative Methods in Group Activities | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
SOSATO50 | Use of Drama Methods in Group Activities | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
SOSATO40 | Use of Pictures in Group Activities | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
BE00BS12 | Practical Training: Psychosocial and Activity-Based Methods in Social Work | 15 | 15 | 15 | 7.5 | 7.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
SOS20-1018 |
Empowerment Competence
(Choose ects: 18) |
18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BE00BS13 | Practical Training: Methods of Empowerment in Social Work | 10 | 10 | 10 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
SOS20-1019 |
Elective Studies
(Choose ects: 8) |
8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
SOSAVY10 | Communication and Media in Social Work | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
SOSAVY20 | Structural Social Work | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
SOSAVY30 | Community-Oriented Social Work | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
SOSAVY40 | Empowering Social Work | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
SOS20-1020 |
Management Competence
(Choose all) |
25 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
SOSAJO10 | Strategic Management of Social Services | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
SOSAJO20 | Personnel Management | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
BE00BJ16 | Practical Training: Developement of Services | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
SOSAJO40 | Practical Training: Methods of Management and Leadership | 12 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
SOS20-1021 |
Research and Development Competence
(Choose all) |
10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
SOSATK10 | Research Methods in Social Work | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
SOSPST70 | Communication and Information Skills in Research and Development | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
SOS20-1022 |
Elective Studies
(Choose one) |
3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
SOSATK20 | Service User Involvement | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
SOSATK30 | Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Social Services | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
SOSATK40 | Foresight-Based Development | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
SOS20-1023 |
Bachelor's Thesis
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15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BE00BS14 | Thesis Plan | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
BE00BS15 | Thesis Seminar 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
BE00BS16 | Thesis Seminar 2 | 4 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 1.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
BE00BS17 | Thesis Report | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
SOS20-1031 |
(Choose ects: 29) |
0 - 29 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
SOSEM20 | Introduction to Welfare Society | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
SOSEM30 | Empowering Social Work | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
SOSEM40 | Facilitating Activity-Based Groups | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
SOSEM50 | Use of Pictures in Group Activities | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
SOSEM60 | Communication and Media in Social Work | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
SOSEM70 | Practical Training: Methods of Empowerment in Social Work | 10 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
SOS20-1025 |
ELECTIVE STUDIES
(Choose ects: 15) |
15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
SOS20-1026 |
Early Childhood Education
(Choose all) |
15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BE00BS18 | The Child's Growth and Learning | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
BE00BT37 | Early Childhood Pedagogy | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
BE00CG22 | Small Group Activities and Communality in Early Childhood Education | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
BE00BS21 | Early Support of Children and Families | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
BE00BS22 | The Bachelor of Social Services in Early Childhood Education | 2 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
SOS20-1027 |
Multidisciplinary working-life projects
(Choose 15) |
15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
SOS20-1028 |
(Choose 15) |
15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BE00CI27 | Encounter Art Principles | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BE00CL36 | Encounter Art Group Guidance | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | 210 | 42 | 105 | 101 | 47 | 42 | 55 | 50 | 59 | 42 | 36 | 11 | 17.2 | 17.2 | 7.7 | 27.5 | 27.5 | 19.6 | 19.6 | 10.1 | 29.5 | 29.5 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 13.1 | 18 | 18 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 0 |
Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.
General competencies (Bachelor’s Degrees)
Bachelor of Social Work competencies
Bachelor’s Degree studies