Basics of the Social and Healthcare System (5cr)
Code: AV00CV29-3002
General information
- Enrollment
- 02.12.2025 - 01.12.2026
- Registration for introductions has not started yet.
- Timing
- 01.01.2026 - 31.12.2026
- The implementation has not yet started.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 0 cr
- Virtual portion
- 5 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Distance learning
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Seats
- 0 - 20
- Degree programmes
- Bachelor Degree Programme in Social Services
- Course
- AV00CV29
Unfortunately, no reservations were found for the realization Basics of the Social and Healthcare System AV00CV29-3002. It's possible that the reservations have not yet been published or that the realization is intended to be completed independently.
Evaluation scale
0 - 5
Objective
The students will know the methods of organizing social and health care, providing and organizing services, and case guidance, management and supervision in Finland.
- They will be able to identify the main premises of social policy for the social service system.
- The students will be able to monitor current social services action programs and how the structure of social services is being developed
- The students will know the appropriate public, private sector and third sector services available to clients to promote health and well-being.
- The students will understand the importance of information security in the service process and the employee's responsibility in maintaining information security and data protection.
Other recommended studies: to be discussed with the study counsellor in the personal study plan review
Content
The premises of social and health care (wellbeing and differences in wellbeing, social and health care structure), health services and rehabilitation services, the foundations of social policy, social and health care guidance, funding and monitoring, legislation (overview), current action programs), social security and social services, social welfare and eservice provision, service chain development, secure processing of customer and patient data, general social and healthcare service information and advice provision, targeted counseling, the concept of case management in general, multi-professional work, evidence-based activities.
Location and time
The course is studied online in the Reppu learning environment.
Materials
- Hiilamo, Heikki & Niemelä, Heikki &Pykälä, Pertti & Riihelä, Marjo& Vanne, Reijo. Sosiaaliturva ja elämänvaiheet: Suomen sosiaaliturvan kehitys esimerkkien ja tilastojen valossa
- Zechner Minna (toim.) 2019. Näkökulmia palvelutarpeen arviointiin.
- Sosiaalihuoltolain soveltamisopas. Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriö. Julkaisuja 2024:13
As well as materials in the Reppu learning environment
Teaching methods
Orientation lectures (online)
Assignments on the Reppu platform, intermediate tasks, and final exam online
Exam schedules
The exam can be completed in the Reppu learning environment between January 1 and December 14, 2026
Student workload
The course is worth 5 ECTS credits, equivalent to 135 hours of student work