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Introduction to Social Policy (5 cr)

Code: SO22SAP5-3004

General information


Enrollment

15.06.2024 - 23.10.2024

Timing

01.08.2024 - 31.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages

  • Svenska

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Social Services

Teachers

  • Luisa Tast

Teacher in charge

Luisa Tast

Groups

  • USO24D-Å
    Socionom (YH), h24, dagstudier, Åbo

Objective

The student:
- has knowledge of the structure and development of the welfare system.
- has knowledge of how social policy is realised in various arenas in society.
- is familiar with national and global social policy concepts, trends and challenges.

Content

- the central concepts of social policy, welfare models and subfields
- the historical development of the welfare system
- the state, municipalities, the third and the private sectors as welfare actors
- strategies, trends and challenges in the welfare sector and the welfare economy
- opportunities to influence within issues related to social policy

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Qualifications

None