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Degree Programme in Social Services (online tudies), Kemi, Spring 2025:

Code: KA71S25K_1

Degree:
Bachelor of Health Care

Degree title:
Bachelor of Social Services

Credits:
210 ects

Duration:
3.5 years (210 cr)

Start semester:
Spring 2025

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Code Name Credits (cr) 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027 2027-2028 Spring
2025
Autumn
2025
Spring
2026
Autumn
2026
Spring
2027
Autumn
2027
Spring
2028
2. / 2025 3. / 2025 1. / 2025 2. / 2026 3. / 2026 1. / 2026 2. / 2027 3. / 2027 1. / 2027 2. / 2028 3. / 2028
YDISOS-1007
CORE COMPETENCE

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180
VIESTMOD23-1006
Language and Communication Skills

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20
AMKO006 Start of University Studies 5 5 5 5
K701S042 Finnish Speech and Written Communication 5 5 5 5
K700BD95 Svenska för socionomer 5 5 5 5
RU00BD97 Swedish Orall Skills 0
RU00BD96 Swedish Written Language 0
K700BD94 English for Social Services 5 5 5 5
VUOROMOD23-1006
Interaction and Guidance in Social Services

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20
K701S001 Professional Interaction in the Social Field and Working with Groups with Special Needs 5 5 5 5
K701S002 Professional Skills and Interaction with Children, Young People and Families 5 5 5 5
K701S003 Professional Competence in the Social Field for Adults and the Elderly 5 5 5 5
K701S004 Creative and Nature-based Methods 5 5 5 5
TIETOMOD23-1006
Starting Points and Information Base in Social services

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20
K701S005 Behavioural Sciences in Social Services 5 5 5 5
K701S006 Social Sciences in Social Services 5 5 5 5
K701S007 Social Work as Professional Orientation 5 5 5 5
K701S008 Social Pedagogy as Professional Orientation 5 5 5 5
PALVMOD23-1006
Social Service system and Legal principles of Client work

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15
K701S009 Competence in Service Structures of Social Services 5 5 5 5
K701S010 Social Welfare Legislation 5 5 5 5
K701S011 Documentation in Social Services Work 5 5 5 5
SOSMOD23-1006
Basic Knowledge of Different Phenomenon in Social Services

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15
K701S012 Work with Substance Abuser 5 5 5 5
K701S013 Mental Health Work 5 5 5 5
K701S014 Multicultural Work 5 5 5 5
TYÖMOD23-1006
Working Community and Organizational Skills

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20
K701S015 Economics and Entrepreneurship in Social and Health Care 5 5 5 5
K701S016 Structure and Activities of a Work Community 5 5 5 5
K701S017 Competence in Management Work and Good Governance 5 5 5 5
K701S018 Change in Society and the Developiment of Welfare Services 5 5 5 5
HARJMOD23-1006
Practical Training: Client Work Competence in Social Services and Work Community Competence

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45
K701S038 Client Oriented Practical Training 15 15 15 15
K701S039 Deepening Practical Training in Social Services 15 15 15 15
K701S040 Work Community and Organizational Training 15 15 15 15
TUTKMOD23-1006
Research-, Development- and Innovation Competence

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10
K701S019 Research, Development and Innovation Competence I 5 5 5 5
K701S020 Research, Development and Innovation Competence II 5 5 5 5
TUTSO-K701SL26OK-1018
Bachelor's Thesis

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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
PROSOS-1007
PROFILING COMPETENCE

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25 - 30
VAKAMOD23-1006
Early Education Knowledge

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5 - 20
K701S021 Early Childhood Education and Supporting Children’s Development and Learning 5 5 5 5
K701S022 Pedagogy of Early Childhood Education, Children`s Culture and Art Education 10 10 10 5 5
K701S023 Children and Young People with Special Needs 5 5 5 5
LASTMOD23-1006
Expertise in Working with Children, Young People and Families and Child Protection

(Choose ects: 25)

5 - 25
K701S024 Starting Points of Child Welfare Work 5 5 5 5
K701S026 Methods of Working Families 5 5 5 5
PROSOS-VAP_VALTR-1230
Free-choice electives

(Choose ects: 5)

5
K700BE35 First Aid (EA 1) and Pharmacotherapy for Social Services 5 5 5 5
Total 210 30 70 70 45 30 40 30 25 45 25 20 30 0 40 30 0 25 40 5 25 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
Creative and Nature-based Methods
Behavioural Sciences in Social Services
Social Sciences in Social Services
Social Work as Professional Orientation
Social Pedagogy as Professional Orientation
Competence in Service Structures of Social Services
Social Welfare Legislation
Documentation in Social Services Work
Work with Substance Abuser
Mental Health Work
Multicultural Work
Economics and Entrepreneurship in Social and Health Care
Structure and Activities of a Work Community
Competence in Management Work and Good Governance
Change in Society and the Developiment of Welfare Services
Research, Development and Innovation Competence I
Research, Development and Innovation Competence II
Early Childhood Education and Supporting Children’s Development and Learning
Pedagogy of Early Childhood Education, Children`s Culture and Art Education
Children and Young People with Special Needs
Starting Points of Child Welfare Work
Substitute Care in Child Welfare
Methods of Working Families
Student Sare and the Well-being of the School Community
Work with Young People
Changing Social Problems
Adult Social Work and Social Rehabilitation
Supporting Employment
Supporting Functional Capacity and Inclusion in Disability Work
Operating environments and support networks for disability work
Supporting Participation and Selfdetermination
Rehabilitation
Competence in remote social services
First Aid (EA 1) and Pharmacotherapy for Social Services
Professional Training
Client Oriented Practical Training
Deepening Practical Training in Social Services
Work Community and Organizational Training
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
Svenska för socionomer
Swedish Orall Skills
Swedish Written Language
English for Social Services
Free-choice electives

No attached course units

Not grouped

Social Services Competences (2023-)

Competence of Client Service
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
Creative and Nature-based Methods
Social Work as Professional Orientation
Social Pedagogy as Professional Orientation
Competence in Service Structures of Social Services
Social Welfare Legislation
Documentation in Social Services Work
Work with Substance Abuser
Mental Health Work
Multicultural Work
Client Oriented Practical Training
Deepening Practical Training in Social Services
Early Childhood Education and Supporting Children’s Development and Learning
Pedagogy of Early Childhood Education, Children`s Culture and Art Education
Children and Young People with Special Needs
Starting Points of Child Welfare Work
Substitute Care in Child Welfare
Methods of Working Families
Student Sare and the Well-being of the School Community
Work with Young People
Adult Social Work and Social Rehabilitation
Supporting Employment
Supporting Functional Capacity and Inclusion in Disability Work
Operating environments and support networks for disability work
Supporting Participation and Selfdetermination
Rehabilitation
Competence in remote social services
First Aid (EA 1) and Pharmacotherapy for Social Services
Ethics

The graduating student adheres to the ethical principles and values of their field of profession, taking the principles of equality and non-discrimination into account.
• Is able to take responsibility for their own actions and their consequences and reflects on them in accordance with the ethical principles and values of their field.
• Takes others into account and promotes equality and non-discrimination.
• Take into account the realisation of diversity and accessibility in their actions.
• Understands the principles of responsible conduct of research and adheres to them.
• Is able to influence society based on ethical values

Start of University Studies
Research, Development and Innovation Competence I
Research, Development and Innovation Competence II
Planning Phase of the Bachelor´s Thesis
Implementation Phase of the Bachelor´s Thesis
Finishing Phase of the Bachelor´s Thesis
Proactive development

The graduating student is able to develop solutions that anticipate the future of their own field, applying existing knowledge and research and development methods.
• Solves problem situations creatively and reforms operating methods together with others.
• Is able to work in projects in cooperation with actors of different fields.
• Is able to apply existing knowledge in the field in development and utilises research and development methods.
• Is able to seek customer-oriented, sustainable and economically viable solutions, anticipating the future of their field

Social Work as Professional Orientation
Economics and Entrepreneurship in Social and Health Care
Structure and Activities of a Work Community
Change in Society and the Developiment of Welfare Services
Research, Development and Innovation Competence I
Research, Development and Innovation Competence II
Planning Phase of the Bachelor´s Thesis
Implementation Phase of the Bachelor´s Thesis
Finishing Phase of the Bachelor´s Thesis
Internationality and multiculturalism

The graduating student is able to operate in multicultural and international operating environments and networks.
• Is familiar with the impacts of their cultural background on their activities and is able to develop operating methods that take multiculturalism into account in their work community.
• Is able to monitor and utilise the international development of their field in their work.
• Is able to communicate internationally in their work tasks.

Svenska för socionomer
English for Social Services
Behavioural Sciences in Social Services
Social Sciences in Social Services
Social Work as Professional Orientation
Multicultural Work
Structure and Activities of a Work Community
Competence in Management Work and Good Governance
Client Oriented Practical Training
Deepening Practical Training in Social Services
Work Community and Organizational Training
Changing Social Problems
Sustainable development

The graduating student is familiar with the principles of sustainable development, promotes their implementation and acts responsibly as a professional and a member of society.
• Is able to use information related to their field in finding, implementing and establishing sustainable solutions and operating models.
• Understands sustainability challenges, their interdependencies and the various aspects of issues and problems.

Creative and Nature-based Methods
Social Sciences in Social Services
Social Pedagogy as Professional Orientation
Competence in Management Work and Good Governance
Change in Society and the Developiment of Welfare Services
Changing Social Problems
Competence in remote social services
Critical Competence in Evaluating Society
Social Sciences in Social Services
Social Pedagogy as Professional Orientation
Work with Substance Abuser
Mental Health Work
Multicultural Work
Change in Society and the Developiment of Welfare Services
Finishing Phase of the Bachelor´s Thesis
Work with Young People
Changing Social Problems
Adult Social Work and Social Rehabilitation
Supporting Employment
Supporting Functional Capacity and Inclusion in Disability Work
Operating environments and support networks for disability work
Supporting Participation and Selfdetermination
Rehabilitation
Learning to learn

The graduating student recognises the strengths and development areas of their competence and learning methods, and they utilise the opportunities communities and digitalisation provide in their learning.
• Assesses and develops their competence and learning methods in different learning environments.
• Is able to acquire, critically assess and appropriately apply the national and international knowledge base and practices of their field.
• Also takes responsibility for group learning and sharing what has been learned

Start of University Studies
Finnish Speech and Written Communication
Behavioural Sciences in Social Services
Client Oriented Practical Training
Deepening Practical Training in Social Services
Work Community and Organizational Training
Ethical Competence in The 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
Creative and Nature-based Methods
Social Work as Professional Orientation
Competence in Service Structures of Social Services
Social Welfare Legislation
Documentation in Social Services Work
Work with Substance Abuser
Mental Health Work
Multicultural Work
Early Childhood Education and Supporting Children’s Development and Learning
Pedagogy of Early Childhood Education, Children`s Culture and Art Education
Children and Young People with Special Needs
Starting Points of Child Welfare Work
Substitute Care in Child Welfare
Methods of Working Families
Student Sare and the Well-being of the School Community
Work with Young People
Supporting Functional Capacity and Inclusion in Disability Work
Supporting Participation and Selfdetermination
Competence in Service Structures of Social Services
Competence in Service Structures of Social Services
Social Welfare Legislation
Documentation in Social Services Work
Early Childhood Education and Supporting Children’s Development and Learning
Starting Points of Child Welfare Work
Substitute Care in Child Welfare
Methods of Working Families
Adult Social Work and Social Rehabilitation
Supporting Employment
Operating environments and support networks for disability work
Rehabilitation
Research Development and Innovation Competence
Finnish Speech and Written Communication
Research, Development and Innovation Competence I
Research, Development and Innovation Competence II
Planning Phase of the Bachelor´s Thesis
Implementation Phase of the Bachelor´s Thesis
Finishing Phase of the Bachelor´s Thesis
Operating in a workplace

The graduating student has versatile working life skills and is able to operate in work communities of their field.
• Is able to work constructively in a work community and promotes their own and their work community’s well-being.
• Is able to act professionally in communication and interaction situations at a workplace.
• Utilises the opportunities offered by technology and digitalisation in their work.
• Understands the complexity of changing working life and their own resilience in changing working life situations.
• Has capabilities for an entrepreneurial approach.

Finnish Speech and Written Communication
Svenska för socionomer
English for Social Services
Economics and Entrepreneurship in Social and Health Care
Structure and Activities of a Work Community
Client Oriented Practical Training
Deepening Practical Training in Social Services
Working Community, Management and Entrepreneurial Competence
Economics and Entrepreneurship in Social and Health Care
Competence in Management Work and Good Governance
Work Community and Organizational Training
Not grouped
Swedish Orall Skills
Swedish Written Language

Code Name Credits (cr)
YDISOS-1007
CORE COMPETENCE

(Choose all)

180
VIESTMOD23-1006
Language and Communication Skills

(Choose all)

20
AMKO006 Start of University Studies 5
K701S042 Finnish Speech and Written Communication 5
K700BD95 Svenska för socionomer 5
RU00BD97 Swedish Orall Skills 0
RU00BD96 Swedish Written Language 0
K700BD94 English for Social Services 5
VUOROMOD23-1006
Interaction and Guidance in Social Services

(Choose all)

20
K701S001 Professional Interaction in the Social Field and Working with Groups with Special Needs 5
K701S002 Professional Skills and Interaction with Children, Young People and Families 5
K701S003 Professional Competence in the Social Field for Adults and the Elderly 5
K701S004 Creative and Nature-based Methods 5
TIETOMOD23-1006
Starting Points and Information Base in Social services

(Choose all)

20
K701S005 Behavioural Sciences in Social Services 5
K701S006 Social Sciences in Social Services 5
K701S007 Social Work as Professional Orientation 5
K701S008 Social Pedagogy as Professional Orientation 5
PALVMOD23-1006
Social Service system and Legal principles of Client work

(Choose all)

15
K701S009 Competence in Service Structures of Social Services 5
K701S010 Social Welfare Legislation 5
K701S011 Documentation in Social Services Work 5
SOSMOD23-1006
Basic Knowledge of Different Phenomenon in Social Services

(Choose all)

15
K701S012 Work with Substance Abuser 5
K701S013 Mental Health Work 5
K701S014 Multicultural Work 5
TYÖMOD23-1006
Working Community and Organizational Skills

(Choose all)

20
K701S015 Economics and Entrepreneurship in Social and Health Care 5
K701S016 Structure and Activities of a Work Community 5
K701S017 Competence in Management Work and Good Governance 5
K701S018 Change in Society and the Developiment of Welfare Services 5
HARJMOD23-1006
Practical Training: Client Work Competence in Social Services and Work Community Competence

(Choose all)

45
K701S038 Client Oriented Practical Training 15
K701S039 Deepening Practical Training in Social Services 15
K701S040 Work Community and Organizational Training 15
TUTKMOD23-1006
Research-, Development- and Innovation Competence

(Choose all)

10
K701S019 Research, Development and Innovation Competence I 5
K701S020 Research, Development and Innovation Competence II 5
TUTSO-K701SL26OK-1018
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
PROSOS-1007
PROFILING COMPETENCE

(Choose ects: 30)

25 - 30
VAKAMOD23-1006
Early Education Knowledge

(Choose ects: 20)

5 - 20
K701S021 Early Childhood Education and Supporting Children’s Development and Learning 5
K701S022 Pedagogy of Early Childhood Education, Children`s Culture and Art Education 10
K701S023 Children and Young People with Special Needs 5
LASTMOD23-1006
Expertise in Working with Children, Young People and Families and Child Protection

(Choose ects: 25)

5 - 25
K701S024 Starting Points of Child Welfare Work 5
K701S025 Substitute Care in Child Welfare 5
K701S026 Methods of Working Families 5
K701S027 Student Sare and the Well-being of the School Community 5
K701S028 Work with Young People 5
AIKMOD23-1006
Supporting Adults

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5 - 25
K701S041 Changing Social Problems 5
K701S029 Adult Social Work and Social Rehabilitation 5
K701S030 Supporting Employment 5
K701S032 Supporting Functional Capacity and Inclusion in Disability Work 5
K701S033 Operating environments and support networks for disability work 5
OSALLMOD23-1006
Strengthening participation and agency

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5 - 30
K701S035 Supporting Participation and Selfdetermination 5
K701S036 Rehabilitation 5
AMKO015 Competence in remote social services 5
PROSOS-VAP_VALTR-1230
Free-choice electives

(Choose ects: 5)

5
K700BE35 First Aid (EA 1) and Pharmacotherapy for Social Services 5