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Master's Degree Programme in Social Work: YSOS22

Code: YSOS22

Degree:
Master of Social Services and Health Care

Degree title:
Master of Social Services

Credits:
90 ects

Duration:
2 years (90 cr)

Start semester:
Autumn 2022

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.

Show study timings by semester, study year or period

Code Name Credits (cr) 2022-2023 2023-2024 Autumn
2022
Spring
2023
Autumn
2023
Spring
2024
1. / 2022 2. / 2022 3. / 2023 4. / 2023 5. / 2023 1. / 2023 2. / 2023 3. / 2024 4. / 2024 5. / 2024
YSOS22-1001
Advanced studies

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60
YSOS22-1002
EXPERTISE IN SOCIAL SERVICES

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20
BH00BS28 Settings for Providing Social Services 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
BH00BS29 Professionals and Clients of Social Services 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
BH00BS30 International Perspectives to Social Services 5 5 2.5 2.5 1.3 1.3 0.8 0.8 0.8
BH00BS31 Citizens, Clients and Socially Excluded 5 5 2.5 2.5 1.3 1.3 0.8 0.8 0.8
YSOS22-1003
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

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20
BH00DC37 Research and Development Competence 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
BH00BS33 Qualitative Research 5 5 2.5 2.5 1.3 1.3 0.8 0.8 0.8
BH00BS34 Surveys and Statistics 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
BH00BS35 Development of Social Work Practice 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
YSOS22-1004
LEADERSHIP

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15
KD00CD57 Leadership skills of the future 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
BH00BS36 Management Orientations 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
BH00BS37 Management and Change 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
YSOS22-1005
ELECTIVE STUDIES

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5
BH00CK20 Marketisation and Social and Health Care Services 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
BH00BS40 Evaluation and Social Work 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
BH00BS41 Community-based Social Work 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
BH00DE47 Cultural Well-Being in Social and Health Care Services 5
YSOS22-1006
MASTER'S THESIS

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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 40 60 15 25 40 20 7.6 7.6 8.4 8.4 8.4 20.05 20.05 6.67 6.67 6.67

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

General competencies (Master’s Degrees)

1 Learning competence

- is able to self-evaluate and develop one’s expertise in a versatile and focused way
- is able to retrieve, analyze and produce information and evaluate it critically from the point of view of different fields
- is capable of taking responsibility for collaborative learning in a target-oriented way

International Perspectives to Social Services
Citizens, Clients and Socially Excluded
Qualitative Research
Surveys and Statistics
Development of Social Work Practice
Leadership skills of the future
Evaluation and Social Work
Outline for the Master´s Thesis
Master's Thesis
2 Ethical competence

- is able to take responsibility for the actions of a community and for the consequences of these actions
- is able to apply the ethical principles of the subject field as an expert and as a developer of working life
- is able to make decisions considering an individual and the community
- is able to contribute to the principles of equality in working life
- is able to contribute to the principles of sustainable development and social responsibility
- is capable of leading socially influential activities based on ethical values

Settings for Providing Social Services
Professionals and Clients of Social Services
Citizens, Clients and Socially Excluded
Qualitative Research
Surveys and Statistics
Development of Social Work Practice
Evaluation and Social Work
Community-based Social Work
Outline for the Master´s Thesis
Master's Thesis
3 Working community competence

- is able to develop the operations of a work community
- is able to develop multidisciplinary communication and interaction in working life
- is able to utilize information and communications technology in one’s work
- is able to create networks and partnerships
- is capable of management and supervision tasks and is able to improve activities in complicated and unpredictable environments
- is able to work as an expert or entrepreneur and has abilities for management and supervision tasks

Professionals and Clients of Social Services
Citizens, Clients and Socially Excluded
Qualitative Research
Surveys and Statistics
Development of Social Work Practice
Leadership skills of the future
Management Orientations
Management and Change
Evaluation and Social Work
Community-based Social Work
Outline for the Master´s Thesis
Master's Thesis
4 Innovation competence

- is able to manage research, development and innovation projects and masters the methods of research and development work
- is able to manage project work
- is able to create new information and improve existing working methods by combining expertise from different fields
- is able to develop customer-oriented, sustainable and profitable solutions

International Perspectives to Social Services
Qualitative Research
Surveys and Statistics
Development of Social Work Practice
Evaluation and Social Work
Outline for the Master´s Thesis
Master's Thesis
5 Internationalization competence

- is capable of international communication in one’s work and in the development of operations
- is able to operate in international environments
- is able to predict the effects of and opportunities for internationalization development in one’s own field

International Perspectives to Social Services
Citizens, Clients and Socially Excluded
Qualitative Research
Leadership skills of the future
Management Orientations
Marketisation and Social and Health Care Services
Outline for the Master´s Thesis
Master's Thesis
6 Entrepreneurial competence

- Understanding of the interaction involved in the operations in a company and the business environment, and of the concept of entrepreneurship and the entrepreneurial way of working.
- Understanding of the principles associated with a profitable business, and ability to analyse the operations and risks in a business.

Settings for Providing Social Services
Development of Social Work Practice
Leadership skills of the future
Management Orientations
Management and Change
Marketisation and Social and Health Care Services
Outline for the Master´s Thesis
Master's Thesis
7 Quality control competence

- Knowledge of the typical field-related quality control systems
- Understanding of quality-control and the requirements of quality-control systems.

Settings for Providing Social Services
Development of Social Work Practice
Leadership skills of the future
Management Orientations
Management and Change
Marketisation and Social and Health Care Services
Community-based Social Work
Outline for the Master´s Thesis
Master's Thesis
Not grouped
Research and Development Competence
Cultural Well-Being in Social and Health Care Services

Social Work Master’s Degree competencies

1 Special competence in the social field

A Master of Social Services:
- is able to critically analyze societal and global changes and anticipate their social impact
- knows how to plan, manage and evaluate client processes, including the evaluation of their total impact
- is familiar with concepts and professional orientations pertaining to specialized social field competence
- is able to work independently in challenging expert positions in the social field
- is able to work in international collaboration networks

Settings for Providing Social Services
Professionals and Clients of Social Services
International Perspectives to Social Services
Citizens, Clients and Socially Excluded
Qualitative Research
Surveys and Statistics
Development of Social Work Practice
Leadership skills of the future
Management Orientations
Management and Change
Marketisation and Social and Health Care Services
Evaluation and Social Work
Community-based Social Work
Outline for the Master´s Thesis
Master's Thesis
2 Leadership comptence

A Master of Social Services:
- understands the principles of strategic thinking and quality assurance systems and is able to apply them into practice
- understand the basic principles of financial and personnel management and is able to apply them
- is able to develop and manage the activity of the work community and knows how to promote well-being at work together with the personnel
- is able to manage her or his own competence and the development of social field practices and service designs in complex and unanticipated settings

Settings for Providing Social Services
Professionals and Clients of Social Services
International Perspectives to Social Services
Development of Social Work Practice
Leadership skills of the future
Management Orientations
Management and Change
Marketisation and Social and Health Care Services
Evaluation and Social Work
Outline for the Master´s Thesis
Master's Thesis
3 Research and development competence

A Master of Social Services
- is able to critically evaluate the interests embedded in R & D and understands the significance of ethics in R & D
- knows how to apply R & D methods and to develop social field work by means of practice research
- is able to develop her or his personal action and existing social field practices on the basis of reflection of experiential knowledge, and knows how to promote citizen participation
- is able to create, initiate and manage projects, and to evaluate these processes and their effectiveness

Settings for Providing Social Services
International Perspectives to Social Services
Qualitative Research
Surveys and Statistics
Development of Social Work Practice
Management and Change
Evaluation and Social Work
Outline for the Master´s Thesis
Master's Thesis
Not grouped
Research and Development Competence
Cultural Well-Being in Social and Health Care Services

Code Name Credits (cr)
YSOS22-1001
Advanced studies

(Choose all)

60
YSOS22-1002
EXPERTISE IN SOCIAL SERVICES

(Choose all)

20
BH00BS28 Settings for Providing Social Services 5
BH00BS29 Professionals and Clients of Social Services 5
BH00BS30 International Perspectives to Social Services 5
BH00BS31 Citizens, Clients and Socially Excluded 5
YSOS22-1003
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

(Choose all)

20
BH00DC37 Research and Development Competence 5
BH00BS33 Qualitative Research 5
BH00BS34 Surveys and Statistics 5
BH00BS35 Development of Social Work Practice 5
YSOS22-1004
LEADERSHIP

(Choose all)

15
KD00CD57 Leadership skills of the future 5
BH00BS36 Management Orientations 5
BH00BS37 Management and Change 5
YSOS22-1005
ELECTIVE STUDIES

(Choose one)

5
BH00CK20 Marketisation and Social and Health Care Services 5
BH00BS40 Evaluation and Social Work 5
BH00BS41 Community-based Social Work 5
BH00DE47 Cultural Well-Being in Social and Health Care Services 5
YSOS22-1006
MASTER'S THESIS

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30
BH00DC35 Outline for the Master´s Thesis 5
BH00DC36 Master's Thesis 25