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Bachelor of Social Services (online studies), Kemi, Spring 2023: Bachelor of Social Sciences

Code: KA71S23K_1

Degree:
Bachelor of Health Care

Degree title:
Bachelor of Social Services

Credits:
210 ects

Duration:
3.5 years (210 cr)

Start semester:
Spring 2023

Description

Curriculum for the Bachelor of Social Work (BA) degree.

This curriculum includes following specialisations:

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Code Name Credits (cr) 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 Spring
2023 		Autumn
2023 		Spring
2024 		Autumn
2024 		Spring
2025 		Autumn
2025 		Spring
2026 		2. / 2023 3. / 2023 1. / 2023 2. / 2024 3. / 2024 1. / 2024 2. / 2025 3. / 2025 1. / 2025 2. / 2026 3. / 2026
AMK_PERTR-1056
CORE COMPETENCE

(Choose all)

160
AMKO006 Start of University Studies 5 5 5 5
K700BD93 Finnish Speech and Written Communication 5 5 5 5
K700BD94 English for Social Services 5 5 5 5
K700BD95 Svenska för socionomer 5 5 5 5
RU00BD96 Swedish Written Language 0
RU00BD97 Swedish Orall Skills 0
K700BE40 Professional Interaction in the Social Field and Working with Groups with Special Needs 5 5 5 5
K700BE41 Professional Skills and Interaction with Children, Young People and Families 5 5 5 5
K700BE42 Professional Competence in the Social Field for Adults and the Elderly 5 5 5 5
K700BD99 Competence in Service Structures of Social Services 5 5 5 5
K700BE00 Social Sciences in Social Services 5 5 5 5
K700BE01 Behavioural Sciences in Social Services 5 5 5 5
K700BE02 Art Methods in Social Services 5 5 5 5
K700BE03 Social Work and Social Pedagogy as Professional Orientations 10 10 10 10
K700BE04 Social Welfare Legislation, Social Security and Social Rights as a Code for Professional Activities 5 5 5 5
K700BE05 Multicultural Work 5 5 5 5
K700BE06 Mental Health Work 5 5 5 5
K700BE07 Work with Substance Abusers 5 5 5 5
K700BE10 Change in Society and Development of Welfare Services 10 10 10 10
HY00BE08 Economics and Entrepreneurship in Sports, Social and Health Care 5 5 5 5
K700BE09 Documentation in Social Services Work 5 5 5 5
K700BE11 Recognising the Structure and Activities of a Work Community 5 5 5 5
K700BE12 Competence in Management Work and Good Governance 5 5 5 5
K700BE13 Client Oriented Practical Training 15 15 15 15
K700BE14 Deepening Professional Competence 15 15 15 15
K700BE15 Work-community and Organisational Competence 15 15 15 15
AMMTR-1057
PROFILING COMPETENCE

(Choose ects: 30)

25 - 30
K700BE16 Changing Social Problems 5 5 5 5
K700BE17 Adult Social Work 5 5 5 5
K700BE18 Supporting Employment 5 5 5 5
K700BE19 Youth Social Work 5 5 5 5
K700BE20 School Social Work 5 5 5 5
K700BE21 Rehabilitation 5 5 5 5
K700BE22 Social work for the elderly 5 5 5 5
K700BE23 Participatory and Activating Working Methods 5 5 5 5
K700BE24 Special Issues in Working with the Disabled 5 5 5 5
K700BE25 Development of Working with and Services for the Disabled 5 5 5 5
K700BE26 Supporting Participation and Self-determination 5 5 5 5
K700BE27 Children and Young People with Special Needs 5 5 5 5
K700BE28 Starting Points and Processes of Child Welfare Work 5 5 5 5
K700BE29 Substitute Care in Child Welfare 5 5 5 5
K700BE30 Methods of Working with Children and Families 5 5 5 5
K700BE31 Early Childhood Education and Supporting Children’s Development and Learning 5 5 5 5
K700BE32 Pedagogy of Early Childhood Education, Children`s Culture and Art Education 10 10 10 10
K700BE33 Digital Services in Social Services 5 5 5 5
K700BE34 Project Expertise 5 5 5 5
K700BE35 First Aid (EA 1) and Pharmacotherapy for Social Services 5 5 5 5
KA71S21K-VAP_VALTR-1231
FREE-CHOICE ELECTIVES

(Choose ects: 5)

5 5 5 5
AMMTR-1049-KA71S21S-AMMTR-1033-1001
Entrepreneurship, Basic Module

(Choose ects: 10)

0 - 10
YRIT1111 Opportunities for Entrepreneurship 5
YRIT1112 From a Business Idea to Market 5
YRIT1113 Digitalization and Entrepreneurship 5
YRIT1114 Financial Management of a Small Company 5
YRIT1115 Starting and Developing the Business 5
TUTKKEHIT-1006
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COMPETENCE

(Choose all)

20
HY00BE36 Research, Development and Innovation Competence 5 5 5 5
K701SL26OK-1012
Bachelor's Thesis

(Choose all)

15
AMKO001 Planning Phase of the Bachelor´s Thesis 5 5 5 5
AMKO002 Implementation Phase of the Bachelor´s Thesis 5 5 5 5
AMKO003 Finishing Phase of the Bachelor´s Thesis 5 5 5 5
Total 210 30 65 130 60 30 40 25 60 70 40 20 30 0 40 25 0 60 70 0 40 20 0

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

Certificate structure

Professional studies
Professional Interaction in the Social Field and Working with Groups with Special Needs
Professional Skills and Interaction with Children, Young People and Families
Professional Competence in the Social Field for Adults and the Elderly
Competence in Service Structures of Social Services
Social Sciences in Social Services
Behavioural Sciences in Social Services
Art Methods in Social Services
Social Work and Social Pedagogy as Professional Orientations
Social Welfare Legislation, Social Security and Social Rights as a Code for Professional Activities
Multicultural Work
Mental Health Work
Work with Substance Abusers
Change in Society and Development of Welfare Services
Economics and Entrepreneurship in Sports, Social and Health Care
Documentation in Social Services Work
Recognising the Structure and Activities of a Work Community
Competence in Management Work and Good Governance
Changing Social Problems
Adult Social Work
Supporting Employment
Youth Social Work
School Social Work
Rehabilitation
Social work for the elderly
Participatory and Activating Working Methods
Special Issues in Working with the Disabled
Development of Working with and Services for the Disabled
Supporting Participation and Self-determination
Children and Young People with Special Needs
Starting Points and Processes of Child Welfare Work
Substitute Care in Child Welfare
Methods of Working with Children and Families
Early Childhood Education and Supporting Children’s Development and Learning
Pedagogy of Early Childhood Education, Children`s Culture and Art Education
Digital Services in Social Services
Project Expertise
First Aid (EA 1) and Pharmacotherapy for Social Services
Research, Development and Innovation Competence
Professional Training
Client Oriented Practical Training
Deepening Professional Competence
Work-community and Organisational Competence
Bachelor's Thesis
Planning Phase of the Bachelor´s Thesis
Implementation Phase of the Bachelor´s Thesis
Finishing Phase of the Bachelor´s Thesis
Basic studies
Start of University Studies
Finnish Speech and Written Communication
English for Social Services
Svenska för socionomer
Swedish Written Language
Swedish Orall Skills
Free-choice electives

No attached course units
Not grouped
Opportunities for Entrepreneurship
From a Business Idea to Market
Digitalization and Entrepreneurship
Financial Management of a Small Company
Starting and Developing the Business

Competences

Professional Interaction in the Social Field and Working with Groups with Special Needs
Professional Skills and Interaction with Children, Young People and Families
Professional Competence in the Social Field for Adults and the Elderly
Behavioural Sciences in Social Services
Art Methods in Social Services
Social Work and Social Pedagogy as Professional Orientations
Multicultural Work
Mental Health Work
Work with Substance Abusers
Documentation in Social Services Work
Client Oriented Practical Training
Deepening Professional Competence
Changing Social Problems
Adult Social Work
Supporting Employment
Youth Social Work
School Social Work
Rehabilitation
Social work for the elderly
Participatory and Activating Working Methods
Special Issues in Working with the Disabled
Development of Working with and Services for the Disabled
Supporting Participation and Self-determination
Children and Young People with Special Needs
Starting Points and Processes of Child Welfare Work
Substitute Care in Child Welfare
Methods of Working with Children and Families
Early Childhood Education and Supporting Children’s Development and Learning
Pedagogy of Early Childhood Education, Children`s Culture and Art Education
Digital Services in Social Services
First Aid (EA 1) and Pharmacotherapy for Social Services
Professional Interaction in the Social Field and Working with Groups with Special Needs
Professional Skills and Interaction with Children, Young People and Families
Professional Competence in the Social Field for Adults and the Elderly
Client Oriented Practical Training
Research, Development and Innovation Competence
Economics and Entrepreneurship in Sports, Social and Health Care
Research, Development and Innovation Competence
English for Social Services
Svenska för socionomer
Multicultural Work
Social Sciences in Social Services
Social Welfare Legislation, Social Security and Social Rights as a Code for Professional Activities
Change in Society and Development of Welfare Services
Changing Social Problems
Digital Services in Social Services
Project Expertise
Start of University Studies
Finnish Speech and Written Communication
Client Oriented Practical Training
Research, Development and Innovation Competence
Planning Phase of the Bachelor´s Thesis
Implementation Phase of the Bachelor´s Thesis
Finishing Phase of the Bachelor´s Thesis
Professional Interaction in the Social Field and Working with Groups with Special Needs
Professional Skills and Interaction with Children, Young People and Families
Professional Competence in the Social Field for Adults and the Elderly
Social Sciences in Social Services
Documentation in Social Services Work
Client Oriented Practical Training
Deepening Professional Competence
Changing Social Problems
Adult Social Work
Supporting Employment
Youth Social Work
School Social Work
Rehabilitation
Social work for the elderly
Participatory and Activating Working Methods
Special Issues in Working with the Disabled
Development of Working with and Services for the Disabled
Supporting Participation and Self-determination
Children and Young People with Special Needs
Starting Points and Processes of Child Welfare Work
Substitute Care in Child Welfare
Methods of Working with Children and Families
Early Childhood Education and Supporting Children’s Development and Learning
Pedagogy of Early Childhood Education, Children`s Culture and Art Education
Digital Services in Social Services
First Aid (EA 1) and Pharmacotherapy for Social Services
Competence in Service Structures of Social Services
Social Welfare Legislation, Social Security and Social Rights as a Code for Professional Activities
Multicultural Work
Mental Health Work
Work with Substance Abusers
Change in Society and Development of Welfare Services
Work-community and Organisational Competence
Adult Social Work
Supporting Employment
Youth Social Work
School Social Work
Rehabilitation
Social work for the elderly
Participatory and Activating Working Methods
Special Issues in Working with the Disabled
Development of Working with and Services for the Disabled
Supporting Participation and Self-determination
Children and Young People with Special Needs
Starting Points and Processes of Child Welfare Work
Substitute Care in Child Welfare
Methods of Working with Children and Families
Early Childhood Education and Supporting Children’s Development and Learning
Pedagogy of Early Childhood Education, Children`s Culture and Art Education
Digital Services in Social Services
Finnish Speech and Written Communication
Economics and Entrepreneurship in Sports, Social and Health Care
Project Expertise
Research, Development and Innovation Competence
Planning Phase of the Bachelor´s Thesis
Implementation Phase of the Bachelor´s Thesis
Finishing Phase of the Bachelor´s Thesis
Recognising the Structure and Activities of a Work Community
Competence in Management Work and Good Governance
Work-community and Organisational Competence
Project Expertise
Economics and Entrepreneurship in Sports, Social and Health Care
Recognising the Structure and Activities of a Work Community
Competence in Management Work and Good Governance
Work-community and Organisational Competence
Not grouped
Swedish Written Language
Swedish Orall Skills
Opportunities for Entrepreneurship
From a Business Idea to Market
Digitalization and Entrepreneurship
Financial Management of a Small Company
Starting and Developing the Business

Code Name Credits (cr)
AMK_PERTR-1056
CORE COMPETENCE

(Choose all)

160
AMKO006 Start of University Studies 5
K700BD93 Finnish Speech and Written Communication 5
K700BD94 English for Social Services 5
K700BD95 Svenska för socionomer 5
RU00BD96 Swedish Written Language 0
RU00BD97 Swedish Orall Skills 0
K700BE40 Professional Interaction in the Social Field and Working with Groups with Special Needs 5
K700BE41 Professional Skills and Interaction with Children, Young People and Families 5
K700BE42 Professional Competence in the Social Field for Adults and the Elderly 5
K700BD99 Competence in Service Structures of Social Services 5
K700BE00 Social Sciences in Social Services 5
K700BE01 Behavioural Sciences in Social Services 5
K700BE02 Art Methods in Social Services 5
K700BE03 Social Work and Social Pedagogy as Professional Orientations 10
K700BE04 Social Welfare Legislation, Social Security and Social Rights as a Code for Professional Activities 5
K700BE05 Multicultural Work 5
K700BE06 Mental Health Work 5
K700BE07 Work with Substance Abusers 5
K700BE10 Change in Society and Development of Welfare Services 10
HY00BE08 Economics and Entrepreneurship in Sports, Social and Health Care 5
K700BE09 Documentation in Social Services Work 5
K700BE11 Recognising the Structure and Activities of a Work Community 5
K700BE12 Competence in Management Work and Good Governance 5
K700BE13 Client Oriented Practical Training 15
K700BE14 Deepening Professional Competence 15
K700BE15 Work-community and Organisational Competence 15
AMMTR-1057
PROFILING COMPETENCE

(Choose ects: 30)

25 - 30
K700BE16 Changing Social Problems 5
K700BE17 Adult Social Work 5
K700BE18 Supporting Employment 5
K700BE19 Youth Social Work 5
K700BE20 School Social Work 5
K700BE21 Rehabilitation 5
K700BE22 Social work for the elderly 5
K700BE23 Participatory and Activating Working Methods 5
K700BE24 Special Issues in Working with the Disabled 5
K700BE25 Development of Working with and Services for the Disabled 5
K700BE26 Supporting Participation and Self-determination 5
K700BE27 Children and Young People with Special Needs 5
K700BE28 Starting Points and Processes of Child Welfare Work 5
K700BE29 Substitute Care in Child Welfare 5
K700BE30 Methods of Working with Children and Families 5
K700BE31 Early Childhood Education and Supporting Children’s Development and Learning 5
K700BE32 Pedagogy of Early Childhood Education, Children`s Culture and Art Education 10
K700BE33 Digital Services in Social Services 5
K700BE34 Project Expertise 5
K700BE35 First Aid (EA 1) and Pharmacotherapy for Social Services 5
KA71S21K-VAP_VALTR-1231
FREE-CHOICE ELECTIVES

(Choose ects: 5)

5
AMMTR-1049-KA71S21S-AMMTR-1033-1001
Entrepreneurship, Basic Module

(Choose ects: 10)

0 - 10
YRIT1111 Opportunities for Entrepreneurship 5
YRIT1112 From a Business Idea to Market 5
YRIT1113 Digitalization and Entrepreneurship 5
YRIT1114 Financial Management of a Small Company 5
YRIT1115 Starting and Developing the Business 5
TUTKKEHIT-1006
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COMPETENCE

(Choose all)

20
HY00BE36 Research, Development and Innovation Competence 5
K701SL26OK-1012
Bachelor's Thesis

(Choose all)

15
AMKO001 Planning Phase of the Bachelor´s Thesis 5
AMKO002 Implementation Phase of the Bachelor´s Thesis 5
AMKO003 Finishing Phase of the Bachelor´s Thesis 5