- Type of studies
- Open University of Applied Sciences
- Campuses
- Helsinki
- Location
- Helsinki
- Ilmoittautumisaika
- 25.5.2026—31.7.2026
- Start Term
- 7.9.2026—8.11.2026
- Field of Study
- Social services, The church sector
- Study mode
- Blended learning
- Study language
- English
- Application Status
- Registration open
- Pricing
- Free
- Code
- AAF748
- Extent
- 5 op
- Admission quota
- 3
- Available places
- 3
- Teachers
- Katja Päällysaho, Leena Udo
Opintojen sisältämät toteutukset
SSFMS26HKI Social Security in Finland
Sisältö
• Basis of public administration in Finland
• Finnish social security system: services, benefits and insurances
• Legislation regarding the Finnish social security system
• Finnish social security system: services, benefits and insurances
• Legislation regarding the Finnish social security system
Learning outcomes
The students will be able to:
• understand the structure and administration of the Finnish social security system
• Understand the concept of social security and its’ application to different life situations
• know the relevant legislation on social security
• understand the structure and administration of the Finnish social security system
• Understand the concept of social security and its’ application to different life situations
• know the relevant legislation on social security
Teaching methods
Lectures, group work and individual exam. Compulsory attendance on orientation and seminar.
Learning materials and recommended literature
Merita Mesiäislehto, Pasi Moisio and Ilari Ilmakunnas (2022) Do Red-Flagged Clients Exit Social Assistance Earlier than Others? The Case of the Finnish Social Assistance System (Social Policy and Society 23:3(2024); 651-665)
Juho Saari (2023): Welfare state in a Fair Society? Post-Industrial Finland as a Case Study (Experiencing Society and the Lived Welfare State)
Children’s Voice 2024. Summary of results. Pelastakaa lapset ry.
Juho Saari (2023): Welfare state in a Fair Society? Post-Industrial Finland as a Case Study (Experiencing Society and the Lived Welfare State)
Children’s Voice 2024. Summary of results. Pelastakaa lapset ry.
Assessment criteria
Exam grades 1-5/fail
Groupwork on social security cases – pass/fail
Attendance to compulsory sessions (compensatory assignment given in case of absence): fail / pass
More information available at:
https://www.diak.fi/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Diak_assessment_principles_2020_BA.pdf
(initial stage)
Groupwork on social security cases – pass/fail
Attendance to compulsory sessions (compensatory assignment given in case of absence): fail / pass
More information available at:
https://www.diak.fi/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Diak_assessment_principles_2020_BA.pdf
(initial stage)
Grading scale
0-5