Curricula

The student
* co-operates in a multicultural environment
* works independently in situations involving working life communications in the two national languages and at least one foreign language
* takes the impacts and opportunities of internationalisation trends into consideration in his/her field.

The student
* assesses and develops their competencies, and is willing to continue learning
* acquires, processes and assesses his/her own field data, theories, concepts, methods and principles critically
* assumes responsibility for group learning and sharing learned knowledge.

The student
* carries out research and development projects by applying the information, methods and practical skills acquired
* solves problems in a new way, creatively and develop working skills
* obtains information that is relevant in view of the development challenge or problem at hand and makes decisions based on it.

The student:
* acts in a collaborative manner as a member of student and work communities and other groups in compliance with the principles of professional ethics and furthers the performance and well-being of the group
* organises work duties, workflows and decision-making and works in expert duties in a systematic and goal-oriented manner
* shares his/her expertise and makes use of the expertise of others.

The student
* communicates well, both orally and in writing in his/her mother tongue
* uses information and communications technology in his/her assignments in many ways
* considers various factors in his/her work and works in networks.

The student:
* builds customer-driven, sustainable and economically profitable solutions in his/her networks
* takes responsibility for his/her own actions and their consequences
* shows courage to try new things and manages the risks involved.

* can identify the factors that affect wellness and health and can understand their role at different levels of the promotion of wellness and health, aiming to ensure results such as, for example, a reduction of health inequalities and the prevention of social exclusion
* is able to promote the wellness and health of individuals and groups, thereby strengthening the inclusiveness and self-responsibility of customers
* is able to guide and coach individuals, groups and communities by applying the guidance theories and methods, as well as through the means of a variety of communication channels
* is able to design and implement wellness and health promotion intervention at individual, group and community levels
* is able to evaluate and take into account the wellness and health-related factors in decision-making and action
* knows how to use multi-expert networks.

* is able to work according to the values and professional ethical principles of the health care and social services sector
* is familiar with a variety of human perceptions and is able to identify their own values
* is able to apply theoretical work orientation and customer-related working methods in a customer-orientated manner
* is able to create both the involvement of the targeted customer and the professional interaction and cooperation relationships that serve to support resources
* understands the variety of factors that affect the work and functional ability of the customer and is able to evaluate such factors.

* knows the services and information systems that are involved in the health care and social services sector, along with the related legislation, and health care and social services sector programmes and guidelines, and a student can make use of them in their work
* operates purposefully as experts in multidisciplinary teams and networks
* understands the factors that affect changes in the health care and social services sector
* can distinguish between the phases involved in the customer processes and can identify their development needs
* is able to develop and produce customer needs, based on effective, economical, efficient and safe services in multi-professional collaboration
* is able to operate based on evidence and good practice.

Bachelor of Social Services
- is capable of creating a professional interaction and collaboration relationship and estimate the client’s service needs
- is capable of supporting the growth and development of individuals, the everyday life of families and the relationships between family members
- is capable of planning, implementing and assessing the client’s service process
- recognises the protective and risk factors of welfare and is capable of applying the points of view of preventive work and early support
- is capable of supporting clients, client groups and communities in a goal-oriented, empowering and engaging manner
- is capable of applying and assessing theoretical client work orientations and methods
- is capable of conducting client work in a culturally sensitive manner that supports diversity and promotes dialogue between cultures
- is capable of engaging in counselling work in various kinds of electronic operating environments and of guiding clients in the use of e-services
- is capable of assessing client work and documenting it in a client-oriented manner.

Bachelor of Social Services
- is capable of professional reflection
- is capable of analysing the national and global structures and processes that give rise to inequality, deprivation and welfare and of preventing social exclusion
- is capable of defending the interests of those who are in a vulnerable position and silenced and of raising awareness of unreasonable life situations in political decision-making among the parties responsible
- is familiar with the local government decision-making system and capable of acting according to its principles
- is capable of promoting the participatory of citizens and the opportunities for participation and of exerting influence in collaboration with various parties.

Bachelor of Social Services
- is capable of acting in accordance with the regulations pertaining to human and basic rights, values governing the field of social services and the principles of professional ethics
- understands the significance of his/her own conception of human life and personal set of values in client work
- is capable of acting in an ethically justified way in situations that involve value conflicts
- is capable of promoting non-discrimination and equality
- is capable of taking the side of the socially most vulnerable individuals and groups.

Bachelor of Social Services
- is capable of analysing the local and global challenges related to well-being and sustainable development as well as their impact on social and health care services
- is familiar with the legal and regulatory framework governing the field and is capable of applying the principal legislation
- masters the ways of arranging and providing social and health care as well as education and training services and their direction and monitoring
- is familiar with social security and welfare services in the public, private and third sector and is capable of providing advice and counselling in social security
- is capable of integrating services in a need-based way and serve as the driver of change
- is capable of acting as an expert in the field of social services and of substantiating the client’s best interest in multi-professional and multi-disciplinary collaboration.

Bachelor of Social Services
- is capable of innovative problem-solving and networking in the development efforts pursued in the field of social services
- is capable of developing client work methods, practices and service processes in a partnership-oriented manner
- is capable of planning, implementing and assessing development projects
- is capable of applying research and development methods in the development of operating practices
- is capable of producing and evaluating information for the purpose of promoting well-being
- is capable of acting in accordance with the ethical principles and guidelines governing research and development.

Bachelor of Social Services
- is capable of acting in a collaborative manner in team, work community and international settings
- is capable of acting as the first-line manager for the work community
- is familiar with the principal labour legislation and promotes occupational safety
- is capable of self-management and promotes not only one’s own well-being but also that of the entire work community
- is capable of assessing the quality, results and effects of the work pursued
- understands the significance of economics and strategic leadership in his/her own work
- is familiar with the basic preconditions of entrepreneurship in the field of social services.