Social work is a subject in social sciences concerned with issues of welfare among individuals and groups, social problem situations and the related change processes. Studies in social work combine aspects from the social and behavioural sciences in order to understand and alleviate inequality and the problems of individuals and society pertaining to interaction. In teaching and research there is collaboration with the degree programmes in psychology, logopedics, and social sciences, among others. The Degree Programme in Social Work implements the Strategy of the University of Tampere by educating people who understand the world and change it. Education in social work can look back on a long history at the University of Tampere. The education equips experts for social worker tasks and for administrative, development, research and teaching tasks in the social field and more widely in society, including international tasks. Social work professionals work largely in the public sector in tasks in social and health care and in multi-professional networks: with children, families, adults and elderly people. Changes in the service system and an internationalizing world constantly confront social work with new challenges and new prospects.

Internationalisation

Tampere University is committed to promoting justice and equality in society, to enhancing the well-being of citizens at home and abroad, and to advancing multiculturalism and sustainable development.

Related Courses:

• STYP2 Ethics, Values and Voluntary Work In Social Work 5 ECTS
• STYP3 Global, Local and Communities in Social Work 5 ECTS
• STYS1B3 Social Work Professionalism and Evidence and Knowledge for Practice 5 ECTS

Responsible Conduct of Research

More information can be found at the Study Guide.

Related Courses:

• KKENVA11 Academic Discourse in Theory and Practice 2 ECTS
• KKENVAL1 Academic Presentations 2 ECTS
• KKSUYP Academic Writing in Finnish 3 ECTS
• STYA5 Bachelor's Thesis 10 ECTS
• STYP2 Ethics, Values and Voluntary Work In Social Work 5 ECTS
• KKENYHT Introduction to Academic English 4 ECTS
• KKENYP Introduction to Academic English 4 ECTS
• STYS3D Master's Thesis 40 ECTS
• STYS3C Master's Thesis Seminar 15 ECTS
• KKRUVAL1 Nordic Perspectives 2 ECTS
• STYA4A Qualitative Research Methods in Social Sciences 5 ECTS
• STYA4B Quantitative Research Methods in Social Sciences 5 ECTS
• KKRUYP Swedish Written and Oral Communication 4 ECTS
• KKSUVAL1 Writing Clinic 2 ECTS
• KKENVAL8 Writing for Research 2 ECTS

Sustainable Development

The degree programmes at Tampere University provide up-to-date, reliable information on global issues and tools for working to find solutions in these areas. The teaching and instruction provided at the University makes use of methods that encourage and motivate students to undertake ethically sustainable, interactive, multicultural and productive learning.

Related Courses:

• STYS2A Advanced Professional Expertise 5 ECTS
• STYA7 Children and Child Protection 5 ECTS
• YKYYHT1 Current Issues in Social Sciences 5 ECTS
• STYP2 Ethics, Values and Voluntary Work In Social Work 5 ECTS
• STYS1B4 Family and Professionals 5 ECTS
• STYP3 Global, Local and Communities in Social Work 5 ECTS
• STYA8 Health, Wellbeing and Social Work 5 ECTS
• STYA2 Life Course and Social Work 5 ECTS
• STYA6 Substance Use and Its Consequences 5 ECTS
• STYP5 The Activity Environment of Social Work 5 ECTS