Course unit, curriculum year 2023–2024
PGH.107
Global Social Policy, poverty and social determinants of health, 5 cr (C1)
Tampere University
- Description
- Completion options
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2023–22.10.2023)
Active in period 2 (23.10.2023–31.12.2023)
Course code
PGH.107Language of instruction
EnglishAcademic years
2021–2022, 2022–2023, 2023–2024Level of study
Advanced studiesLevel of proficiency
C1Grading scale
General scale, 0-5Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Meri KoivusaloResponsible teacher:
Mikko PerkiöContact-info:
Salla AtkinsResponsible organisation
Faculty of Social Sciences 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Health Sciences Studies 100 %
Common learning outcomes
International outlook and global responsibility
Sustainable development
Global social policy institutions agencies and actors, global social protection situation and coverage
Modes of social protection: social assistance (cash transfers), social insurance (e.g. pension), other social protection interventions
Relevance and pathways of social protection in impacting on different outcomes – health, education, equality, and level of poverty
Policy directions of global social policy and social protection
Learning outcomes
Further information
Learning material
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1
Lectures, flipped classroom, seminars, course assignments
Participation in teaching
No scheduled teaching
Completion option 2
Independent study on the ground of guidance in moodle
Independent study
11.09.2023 – 11.12.2023
Active in period 1 (1.8.2023–22.10.2023)
Active in period 2 (23.10.2023–31.12.2023)