Study Guide

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- analyse the special needs of client groups and strengthen client inclusion in communities and society
- outline well-being and social problems
- examine social structures that create and maintain social exclusion
- recognise the importance of civic activities in social work

Teaching methods

This course will be implemented through
- Contact classes and online classes
- Field trips
- Online exams, homework, group work


The main focus areas are on well-being, issues and social structures that cause social exclusion and othering, solutions and practices for ensuring community, social inclusion and self-determination for different client groups.

During the course students take part in the Night of the homeless.
Some of the assignments are completed in cooperation with the Finnish group in English.

Location and time

For course schedule, please see Pakki.
Please notice there might be changes in the schedule during the Autumn.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Course materials are provided during the course.
All materials are available online or in the campus library.

Co-operation with working life and/or RDI

During the course cooperation is done with
- the Finnish first year students completing the same course in Finnish. Cooperation is done in English.
- A working life project on increasing digital participation and digital skills in vulnerable groups.

Important dates

17.10 Night of the homeless, approximately 13.00-22.00.

Forms of internationality

The study unit is suitable for exchange students.

Students workload

Total 27 hours x 10 ECTS = 270 hours

Content and scheduling

For course schedule, please see Pakki.
Please notice there might be changes in the schedule during the Autumn.

Grading scale

H-5

Evaluation methods and criteria

Course attendance requirements:
The students need to attend 70% of classes, so in case there are for example 10 contact times, each 4 hours, you can miss three 4-hour classes (12 hours). In case your absences are more than that, your grade will drop by one, for example from 3 to 2.

- In case your absences exceed 50% of contact hours, you need to consult your teacher how to finalize the course (this could mean retaking the whole course, doing supplementary tasks or taking additional classes, if available).

If the required tasks and requirements are not met, you need to enroll again for the course. For supplementary or delayed tasks, there will be no feedback.