Social Services Turku University of Applied Sciences (Turku UAS)

Overview

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. The Social Services program is offered at Turku University of Applied Sciences (Turku UAS).

Career

The employment situation of newly graduated Bachelors of Social Services is good in Finland. The majority finds employment immediately after graduation. Learning the Finnish language will improve the chances of finding a job.

Under the Act on Social Welfare Professionals (817/2015), the Bachelor of Social Services is a protected and licensed professional title in Finland.

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.

Those who have complete 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 Finnish Supervisory Agency.