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Basics of Welfare Society (5 cr)

Code: SX00GE10-3003

General information


Enrollment
01.12.2025 - 14.12.2025
Registration for implementation has not started yet.
Timing
01.01.2026 - 31.07.2026
The implementation has not yet started.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Mode of delivery
On-campus
Unit
School of Wellbeing
Campus
Myllypurontie 1
Teaching languages
Finnish
Seats
0 - 40
Degree programmes
Social Services
Groups
SXH25S2VA
Sosiaalialan tutkinto-ohjelma, Varhaiskasvatuksen sosionomi, monimuoto
Course
SX00GE10
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Objective

Student
- is familiar with the main theories and research on welfare
- understands how national and global social structures, politics and economics impact the well-being of individuals and communities
- is familiar with the different ways of organising and producing welfare services
- is familiar with the structures and processes that support sustainable development.

Content

- Welfare theories and research
- Development of the Finnish welfare society
- International welfare models
- Multi-provider model of wellbeing
- Welfare society’s interdependencies with national and global demography, economy, politics and employment
- Sustainable development

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Framework of assessment is attached in the curriculum's description.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Framework of assessment is attached in the curriculum's description.

Objective

Student
- is familiar with the main theories and research on welfare
- understands how national and global social structures, politics and economics impact the well-being of individuals and communities
- is familiar with the different ways of organising and producing welfare services
- is familiar with the structures and processes that support sustainable development.

Content

- Welfare theories and research
- Development of the Finnish welfare society
- International welfare models
- Multi-provider model of wellbeing
- Welfare society’s interdependencies with national and global demography, economy, politics and employment
- Sustainable development

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