Study Guide
Study Guide
#savoniaUAS
Curricula starting in 2022 and earlier
Savonia's new Study Guide (curriculum starting in 2023 and after) can be found here.
| Basis of Education | Competence Standards | Structure of Studies | Development of Expertise | Methods and implementation | Course Table |
Course Description
| Code | 4 SSHYSM |
| Name | Social Welfare and Changing Society |
| Credits | 5 ects |
| Objectives | The student is able to - Analyse the changes in Finnish society - Understand the development of social policy and the field of social work including its value basis - Analyse the most important social challenges from individual, community and society perspectives - Describe the impact of internationalising work environments and globalisation on Finnish social policy and society |
| Content | - Social changes and social policy in Finland - Social problems at individual, community and society level - The history and development of the field of social work - Globalisation, the EU and social policy - The different areas of social policy |
| Requirements | Contact lessons, assignments and a working-life oriented assignment in small groups. Exam. |
| Grading Scale | 0 - 5 |
| Course material | |
| Prerequisites | |
| Other Considerations | Prerequisite: STYAS02 Client-oriented Social and Health Care Services must be completed or started. |
| Contact | Ratinen Auli |
We reserve the right to make changes to the curriculum due to the need to update the content being studied.