Master's Degree in Social Services and Health Care, Social Work: YSOS24
Code: YSOS24
Descriptions
The degree provides expertise in social work, where the aim is to promote wellfare and develope social services. The degree gives ability to plan and develop social services and management. The degree is based on socio-constructivistic view of learning.
The curriculum is based on three main topics: knowledge related to social welfare issues, development and research and management. These main topics are studied during the studies. The degree includes current courses related to welfare and several areas in the field of social services. Within freely chosen studies and in Master´s thesis, the student can focus on her/his own special areas of interest. Interaction between theory and the working life is highlighted in the studies.
Development
Students come from the working life, giving possibilities to link studies to development of working life. Collaboration with experts in social and health sectors, national and international networks is a key element in curriculum work and in teaching.
Objective
The aim of the degree is to create social welfare professionals, who think and act analytically and critically. Students gain new insights to social and to some extent also health care service organization, management and to learning new. The degree provides approaches and tools for doing development work and research.
Within Master´s thesis, the student can focus on her/his own special areas of interest. The courses are integrated so they support process of Master´s thesis.
Varied pedagogical methods are used. Students do their studies and courses independently and in groups. The degree involves mainly two contact days per month, also partly as remote learning.
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Code | Name | Credits (cr) | 2024-2025 | 2025-2026 |
Autumn
2024 |
Spring
2025 |
Autumn
2025 |
Spring
2026 |
1. / 2024 | 2. / 2024 | 3. / 2025 | 4. / 2025 | 5. / 2025 | 1. / 2025 | 2. / 2025 | 3. / 2026 | 4. / 2026 | 5. / 2026 |
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YSOS24-1001 |
ADVANCED STUDIES
(Choose all) |
60 | ||||||||||||||||
YSOS24-1002 |
EXPERTISE IN SOCIAL SERVICES
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20 | ||||||||||||||||
BH00DR03 | Settings for Providing Social Services | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | ||||||||||||
BH00DR02 | Professionals and Clients of Social Services | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | |||||||||||
BH00DR23 | International Perspectives to Social Services | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | ||||||||
BH00DR01 | Participation, Citizenship and Client´s Position | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | ||||||||
YSOS24-1003 |
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
(Choose all) |
20 | ||||||||||||||||
BH00DR22 | Research and Development Competence | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | ||||||||||||
BH00BS33 | Qualitative Research | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | |||||||||||
BH00DR24 | Surveys and Statistics | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | |||||||||||
BH00DR25 | Development of Social Work Practice | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | ||||||||||||
YSOS24-1004 |
LEADERSHIP
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15 | ||||||||||||||||
5E00DL17 | Leadership Skills of the Future | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 1.3 | |||||||
BH00DR26 | Management Orientations | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | ||||||||||||
BH00DR27 | Management in Change | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | ||||||||||||
YSOS24-1005 |
ELECTIVE STUDIES
(Choose one) |
5 | ||||||||||||||||
BH00DR21 | Community-Based Social and Education Work | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | ||||||
BH00DE47 | Cultural Well-Being in Social and Health Care Services | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | ||||||
BH00DR20 | Pedagogical Leadership in Early Childhood Education | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | ||||||
YSOS24-1006 |
MASTER'S THESIS
(Choose all) |
30 | ||||||||||||||||
BH00DC35 | Outline for the Master´s Thesis | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | |||||||||||
BH00DC36 | Master's Thesis | 25 | 25 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | ||||||||
Total | 90 | 45 | 55 | 17.5 | 27.5 | 27.5 | 27.5 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 13.85 | 13.85 | 9.07 | 9.07 | 9.07 |
Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.
Social Work Master’s Degree competencies
1 Special competence in the social field
A Master of Social Services: |
Settings for Providing Social Services |
Professionals and Clients of Social Services |
International Perspectives to Social Services |
Participation, Citizenship and Client´s Position |
Research and Development Competence |
Qualitative Research |
Surveys and Statistics |
Development of Social Work Practice |
Leadership Skills of the Future |
Management Orientations |
Management in Change |
Community-Based Social and Education Work |
Cultural Well-Being in Social and Health Care Services |
Pedagogical Leadership in Early Childhood Education |
Outline for the Master´s Thesis |
Master's Thesis |
2 Leadership comptence
A Master of Social Services: |
Research and Development Competence |
Development of Social Work Practice |
Leadership Skills of the Future |
Management Orientations |
Management in Change |
Pedagogical Leadership in Early Childhood Education |
Outline for the Master´s Thesis |
Master's Thesis |
3 Research and development competence
A Master of Social Services |
Research and Development Competence |
Qualitative Research |
Surveys and Statistics |
Development of Social Work Practice |
Management in Change |
Outline for the Master´s Thesis |
Master's Thesis |
Not grouped |
Master’s Degree studies
Shared Competences of Universities of Applied Sciences(Master’s Degrees), 2022
Shared Competences of Universities of Applied Sciences(Master’s Degrees), 2022, Arene
1. Learning to learn
The graduating student promotes their own |
Settings for Providing Social Services |
Professionals and Clients of Social Services |
International Perspectives to Social Services |
Participation, Citizenship and Client´s Position |
Research and Development Competence |
Qualitative Research |
Surveys and Statistics |
Development of Social Work Practice |
Leadership Skills of the Future |
Management Orientations |
Management in Change |
Community-Based Social and Education Work |
Cultural Well-Being in Social and Health Care Services |
Pedagogical Leadership in Early Childhood Education |
Outline for the Master´s Thesis |
Master's Thesis |
2. Operating in a workplace
The graduating student is able to develop and |
Settings for Providing Social Services |
Professionals and Clients of Social Services |
International Perspectives to Social Services |
Participation, Citizenship and Client´s Position |
Research and Development Competence |
Qualitative Research |
Surveys and Statistics |
Development of Social Work Practice |
Leadership Skills of the Future |
Management in Change |
Cultural Well-Being in Social and Health Care Services |
Pedagogical Leadership in Early Childhood Education |
Outline for the Master´s Thesis |
Master's Thesis |
3. Ethics
The graduating student assesses and promotes the realisation of ethical principles and |
Settings for Providing Social Services |
Professionals and Clients of Social Services |
International Perspectives to Social Services |
Participation, Citizenship and Client´s Position |
Research and Development Competence |
Qualitative Research |
Surveys and Statistics |
Development of Social Work Practice |
Leadership Skills of the Future |
Management Orientations |
Management in Change |
Community-Based Social and Education Work |
Cultural Well-Being in Social and Health Care Services |
Pedagogical Leadership in Early Childhood Education |
Outline for the Master´s Thesis |
Master's Thesis |
4. Sustainable development
The graduating student develops and manages |
Settings for Providing Social Services |
Professionals and Clients of Social Services |
International Perspectives to Social Services |
Participation, Citizenship and Client´s Position |
Research and Development Competence |
Qualitative Research |
Surveys and Statistics |
Development of Social Work Practice |
Leadership Skills of the Future |
Management Orientations |
Management in Change |
Community-Based Social and Education Work |
Cultural Well-Being in Social and Health Care Services |
Pedagogical Leadership in Early Childhood Education |
Outline for the Master´s Thesis |
Master's Thesis |
5. Internationality and multiculturalism
The graduating student is able to develop and |
International Perspectives to Social Services |
Participation, Citizenship and Client´s Position |
Development of Social Work Practice |
Management in Change |
Outline for the Master´s Thesis |
Master's Thesis |
6. Proactive development
The graduating student is able to manage the |
Professionals and Clients of Social Services |
International Perspectives to Social Services |
Research and Development Competence |
Qualitative Research |
Surveys and Statistics |
Development of Social Work Practice |
Leadership Skills of the Future |
Management in Change |
Cultural Well-Being in Social and Health Care Services |
Pedagogical Leadership in Early Childhood Education |
Outline for the Master´s Thesis |
Master's Thesis |
7. Entrepreneurial competence
promotes entrepreneurial action in their working community |
Research and Development Competence |
Development of Social Work Practice |
Leadership Skills of the Future |
Management in Change |
Outline for the Master´s Thesis |
Master's Thesis |
Not grouped |