Bachelor of Social Services, Early Childhood Education
Salo, Finland
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
EUR 11,500 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* The annual tuition fee is 11 500 EUR per academic year for non-EU/EEA students.
Introduction
Bachelor of Social Services, Early Childhood Education
The Bachelor’s degree in Social Services provides students with extensive abilities to work as social service professionals in social services and early childhood education, as well as in various roles in counselling, education, planning and development in health and wellness services.
The objective of the studies is to train creative and socially aware social service and early childhood education professionals who have reflective skills and a strong professional identity, and who value their own professional skills. Bachelor of Social Services graduates have the basic skills for supervisor work and entrepreneurship. The degree also prepares students for lifelong learning and further studies that lead to a Master’s degree at a university or university of applied sciences, for example.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please visit the university website for more information.
Scholarship program in Turku University of Applied Sciences
The student can apply for a refund for the tuition fee based on the national certificate of language proficiency in the Finnish language, i.e. the YKI certificate.
The amount of the scholarship based on the YKI certificate in the Finnish language is EUR 4 000 when the student has paid EUR 11 500 tuition fee for the previous academic year. The scholarship can be granted only once per academic year.
Curriculum
The Bachelor of Social Services degree consists of core competence and complementary competence studies. The studies include a thesis, practical training periods and optional studies.
The studies combine theory and practice with an exploratory approach. A key tool in professional development is reflection, which means that students take the time to critically examine and evaluate their actions. During their studies, students apply theories and research knowledge to practice in their practical training and project and development assignments.
Program Outcome
Credits: 210 ECTS
Workload: 210 study points (ECTS)
Graduates of this program will receive a Bachelor of Social Services
The objective of the studies is to train creative and socially aware social service and early childhood education professionals who have reflective skills and a strong professional identity, and who value their own professional skills. Bachelor of Social Services graduates have the basic skills for supervisor work and entrepreneurship. The degree also prepares students for lifelong learning and further studies that lead to a Master's degree at a university or university of applied sciences.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
As an expert on social services, you support children’s social inclusion and sense of community, offer support to their guardians and work in multi-professional work communities and networks. You understand the effects of societal changes on the lives of families with children, and you have broad knowledge of family services, so that you can contribute to preventing the disadvantage and marginalization of children and families.
Under the Act on Social Welfare Professionals (817/2015), the Bachelor of Social Services is a protected and licensed professional title in Finland. Those who have completed a Bachelor’s degree in Social Services in Finland may apply for the right to practice a social service profession as a licensed professional from the National Supervisory Authority for Welfare and Health (Valvira).
Those students who complete early childhood education studies may work as social pedagogues in early childhood education and care. When they graduate, they must apply for their degree certificate and the qualification as a social pedagogue in early childhood education and care separately.