Advanced Studies in Diaconia and Education, Oulu/Pori
- Type of studies
- Qualification modules
- Campuses
- Pori, Oulu, Online campus
- Location
- Online campus, Oulu, Pori
- Ilmoittautumisaika
- 12.11.2026—13.12.2026
- Start Term
- 11.1.2027—26.5.2027
- Field of Study
- Health care, Social services, The church sector
- Study mode
- Blended learning
- Study language
- Finnish
- Application Status
- Registration opens soon
- Pricing
- Fee-based
- Code
- AAF910
- Extent
- 15 op
- Price
- 120 €
- Admission quota
- 3
- Available places
- 3
- Teachers
- Mirva Heikkilä-Tyni, Heidi Silvan, Maija Kupsala, Mirva Heikkilä-Tyni, Maija Kupsala, Sanna Jattu, Marianna Saartio-Itkonen
Opintojen sisältämät toteutukset
SEUMK27OUL/POR Development of parish work
Sisältö
• organisation and administration of the church and parish
• applicable sections of the Church Act and Church Order as well as the up-to-date operational policies and strategies and other documents governing the administration
• work community skills
• mental and spiritual wellbeing at work
• operational and financial planning and assessment especially from the viewpoint of the student’s own field
• church office and the employee identity
• communication methods, channels and planning
• applicable sections of the Church Act and Church Order as well as the up-to-date operational policies and strategies and other documents governing the administration
• work community skills
• mental and spiritual wellbeing at work
• operational and financial planning and assessment especially from the viewpoint of the student’s own field
• church office and the employee identity
• communication methods, channels and planning
Learning outcomes
Students
• are familiar with the organisation and administration of the church and parish as well as the legislation and activities governing them
• know how to analyse factors related to management and work community skills from the viewpoint of church work
• know how to anticipate, plan and assess activities in their own field
• reflect on the theological foundation and operational outlines of holding an office at church in relation to their own professional identity
• understand the significance and methods of communication in church work as well as their own responsibility as a communicator
• are familiar with the organisation and administration of the church and parish as well as the legislation and activities governing them
• know how to analyse factors related to management and work community skills from the viewpoint of church work
• know how to anticipate, plan and assess activities in their own field
• reflect on the theological foundation and operational outlines of holding an office at church in relation to their own professional identity
• understand the significance and methods of communication in church work as well as their own responsibility as a communicator
Grading scale
Hyväksytty/Hylätty
SIEMK27OUL/POR Pastoral counselling and spiritual guidance
Grading scale
0-5
AJAVK27DIAK-2 Modern interpretations of Christianity
Sisältö
• history and current diversity of the Finnish church
• revivalist movements and their history and theological emphasis
• modern theological orientations
• modern dialogue regarding the church
• spirituality and religiousness and how they are changing
• acting as a professional within the church and having a calling
• revivalist movements and their history and theological emphasis
• modern theological orientations
• modern dialogue regarding the church
• spirituality and religiousness and how they are changing
• acting as a professional within the church and having a calling
Learning outcomes
Students
• are familiar with the immediate and versatile history of the Finnish church
• know how to analyse the history, theological emphasis and modern state of revivalist and other Christian movements
• are familiar with modern theological orientations
• are familiar with the modern dialogue inside and about the church and understand its theological background
• know how to analyse the aspects of and change in spirituality and religiousness in the society and church
• know how to reflect on their calling as a church employee
• are familiar with the immediate and versatile history of the Finnish church
• know how to analyse the history, theological emphasis and modern state of revivalist and other Christian movements
• are familiar with modern theological orientations
• are familiar with the modern dialogue inside and about the church and understand its theological background
• know how to analyse the aspects of and change in spirituality and religiousness in the society and church
• know how to reflect on their calling as a church employee
Grading scale
0-5