Bachelor's Programme in Socially Sustainable Societies, 180 cr

After completing the Bachelor’s Programme in Socially Sustainable Societies, graduates will have gained:

• competence to critically assess and compare different models of welfare states and social and health protection options
• understanding on the means to reduce social and health inequality in the context of sustainability
• methods of assessing social and health impacts and intersectoral action
• understanding on historical roots and wider politics of social and health protection and security
• solid knowledge base and the necessary methodological skills for designing and building socially sustainable societies
• skills in both qualitative and quantitative methods in health and social sciences, as well as a strong grasp on empirical research and academic writing.

In addition, students will also be familiar with key theories, concepts and research areas in social and health sciences. After completing the programme the students are eligible to continue studies for the Master of Social Sciences degree.

The programme includes a wide array of Finnish language studies guaranteeing at least an A2-level competency for all students, while also facilitating further Finnish language studies for the students.

The scope of the Bachelor's Programme is 180 credit. It consists of the following elements:

• Joint Studies (40-41 credits)
  
• Basic Studies (25 credits)
  
• Intermediate Studies (90 credits)
• Free Choice Studies (24-25 credits) including one study module of min. 20 credits from another degree programme or specialisation or some separate study module.