Master's Degree Programme in Social Work: YSOS22
Code: YSOS22
- Degree title
- Master of Social Services
- Credits
- 90 ects
- Duration
- 2 years (90 cr)
- Start semester
- Autumn 2022
- Teaching language
- Finnish
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) | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 |
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YSOS22-1001 |
Advanced studies
(Choose all ) |
60 | ||
YSOS22-1002 |
EXPERTISE IN SOCIAL SERVICES
(Choose all ) |
20 | ||
BH00BS28 | Settings for Providing Social Services | 5 | 5 | |
BH00BS29 | Professionals and Clients of Social Services | 5 | 5 | |
BH00BS30 | International Perspectives to Social Services | 5 | 5 | |
BH00BS31 | Citizens, Clients and Socially Excluded | 5 | 5 | |
YSOS22-1003 |
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
(Choose all ) |
20 | ||
BH00DC37 | Research and Development Competence | 5 | 5 | |
BH00BS33 | Qualitative Research | 5 | 5 | |
BH00BS34 | Surveys and Statistics | 5 | 5 | |
BH00BS35 | Development of Social Work Practice | 5 | 5 | |
YSOS22-1004 |
LEADERSHIP
(Choose all ) |
15 | ||
KD00CD57 | Leadership skills of the future | 5 | 5 | |
BH00BS36 | Management Orientations | 5 | 5 | |
BH00BS37 | Management and Change | 5 | 5 | |
YSOS22-1005 |
ELECTIVE STUDIES
(Choose one ) |
5 | ||
BH00CK20 | Marketisation and Social and Health Care Services | 5 | 5 | |
BH00BS40 | Evaluation and Social Work | 5 | 5 | |
BH00BS41 | Community-based Social Work | 5 | 5 | |
BH00DE47 | Cultural Well-Being in Social and Health Care Services | 5 | ||
YSOS22-1006 |
MASTER'S THESIS
(Choose all ) |
30 | ||
BH00DC35 | Outline for the Master´s Thesis | 5 | 5 | |
BH00DC36 | Master's Thesis | 25 | 25 | |
Total | 90 | 40 | 60 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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. |
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 |
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: |
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: |
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 |
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 |
Master’s Degree studies