Professional Studies in Social Work
Professional Studies in Social Work is a Bachelor-level exchange programme offered by Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences. The programme is offered in English language.
What is the programme all about?
During the autumn semester, the programme’s theme is ‘Empowerment in Social Work’, which concentrates on one of the main issues of social work. What does the concept of empowerment really mean in the context of social work? How do different ideas on producing welfare influence the goals and methods of social work? How can we promote change in our own thinking and in the lives of the clients? By participating this programme you can get answers and formulate new questions with a group of foreign and Finnish students.
During the spring semester, social work exchange students can join the multiprofessional exchange programme ‘Professional Studies in Applied Gerontology / Empowerment and Wellbeing of Older Adults’.
Admission criteria
The applicants should be students enrolled at a partner university of Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences and have at least one year of previous studies in the field. The English language skills of students should be approximately on level B2 on the European language scale.
One semester of full-time studies normally includes about 30 ECTS credits worth of courses for each student. It is recommended to choose the whole exchange programme package to get a full experience, where the offered courses support each other well, and the student group develops together as a team.
Course offering
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Autumn semester 2021
2.9.-17.12.2021
Empowerment in Social Work
BE00BT36 Introduction to Social Work Studies in Finland, 3 ECTS
SOSEM20 Introduction to Welfare Society, 3 ECTS
SOSEM30 Empowering Social Work, 4 ECTS
SOSEM40 Facilitating Activity-Based Groups, 4 ECTS
SOSEM50 Use of Pictures in Group Activities, 4 ECTS
SOSEM60 Communication and Media in Social Work, 4 ECTS
SOSEM70 Practical Training: Methods of Empowerment in Social Work, 10 ECTSKD06APSU012 Finnish Language and Culture, 3 ECTS
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Spring semester 2022
21 Feb - 25 May 2022
Option 1: Professional Studies in Applied Gerontology/ Empowerment and Wellbeing of Older Adults, total 30 ECTS
- BC00BT39 Finnish Society and Social Policy, 3 ECTS
- BX00BE20 How to Recognize a Grey Panther? Working together for Meaningful Ageing, 5 ECTS
- BC00BT41 Ethics in Elderly Care, 4 ECTS
- BC00BT42 Rehabilitative Care of People with Memory Disorders, 5 ECTS
- KD06APSU012 Finnish Language and Culture, 3 ECTS
- SOSEM50 Use of Pictures in Group Activities, 4 ECTS
- BC00BT43 Practical Training: Preventive and Empowering Work with Elderly People, 6 ECTS
Option 2: Social Work: 17-20 credits available in total:
- Finnish Language and Culture, 3 ECTS
- How to recognize a grey panther? Working together for meaningful ageing, 5 ECTS
- Practical Training, 9-12 ECTS
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Autumn semester 2022
2 Sep - 16 Dec 2022
EMPOWERMENT IN SOCIAL WORK, in total 32 ECTS
BE00BT36 Introduction to Social Work Studies in Finland, 3 ECTS
SOSEM20 Introduction to Welfare Society, 3 ECTS
SOSEM30 Empowering Social Work, 4 ECTS
SOSEM40 Facilitating Activity-Based Groups, 4 ECTS
SOSEM50 Use of Pictures in Group Activities, 4 ECTS
SOSEM60 Communication and Media in Social Work, 4 ECTS
SOSEM70 Practical Training: Methods of Empowerment in Social Work, 10 ECTS -
Spring semester 2023
21 Feb - 25 May 2023
EMPOWERMENT AND WELLBEING OF OLDER ADULTS, in total 30 ECTS
BC00BT39 Finnish Society and Social Policy, 3 ECTS
BX00BE20 How to Recognize a Grey Panther? Working together for Meaningful Ageing, 5 ECTS
BC00BT41 Ethics in Elderly Care, 4 ECTS
BC00BT42 Rehabilitative Care of People with Memory Disorders, 5 ECTS
KD06APSU012 Finnish Language and Culture, 3 ECTS
SOSEM50 Use of Pictures in Group Activities, 4 ECTS
BC00BT43 Practical Training: Preventive and Empowering Work with Elderly People, 6 ECTS
