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Course unit, curriculum year 2024–2025
YKT.212

Introduction to Social Policy, 5 cr

Tampere University
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2024–20.10.2024)
Active in period 2 (21.10.2024–31.12.2024)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2025–2.3.2025)
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2025–31.7.2025)
Course code
YKT.212
Language of instruction
English, Finnish
Academic years
2024–2025, 2025–2026, 2026–2027
Level of study
Intermediate studies
Grading scale
General scale, 0-5
Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Lina Van Aerschot
Responsible organisation
Faculty of Social Sciences 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Social Sciences Studies 100 %

In this module, students acquire basic knowledge regarding the history of social policy, the current discussions, the key concepts and the different ways to describe and solve socio-political issues.

Learning outcomes
Recommended prerequisites
Learning material
Equivalences
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1

Participation in teaching

08.01.2025 23.04.2025
Active in period 3 (1.1.2025–2.3.2025)
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)
Completion option 2

Exam

01.08.2024 31.12.2024
Active in period 1 (1.8.2024–20.10.2024)
Active in period 2 (21.10.2024–31.12.2024)
01.08.2024 31.07.2025
Active in period 1 (1.8.2024–20.10.2024)
Active in period 2 (21.10.2024–31.12.2024)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2025–2.3.2025)
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2025–31.7.2025)
Completion option 3

Independent study

01.08.2024 31.07.2025
Active in period 1 (1.8.2024–20.10.2024)
Active in period 2 (21.10.2024–31.12.2024)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2025–2.3.2025)
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2025–31.7.2025)