Introduction to Finnish Health and Social Services System, 2024-2025
- Date:
- 2.9.2024 - 15.6.2025
- Credits:
- 5 ECTS credits
- Location:
- -
- Continuous learning category:
- Nutrition and medicines, Social welfare and health care, Business and international collaboration
- Teaching format:
- Independent learning, Online teaching
- Price:
- 100 € (VAT 0%)
Course content: Basic principles of the health and social services system in Finland; steering of the system (e.g. legislation, client choice); future trends.
Objectives: After completing this course, student understands the principles of organizing, funding and providing health and social services in Finland and achieves abilities to know and understand the knowledge on the future trends and reforms. Course develops the following generic skills: internationality, identifying and developing own expertise
See instructions on How to study at the open university.
The course is available online and can be studied between 2.9.2024-15.6.2025.
Open University registration is open 8.8.2024-30.5.2025 at UEF Continuous Learning Center website and Opintopolku.
Modes of study: Online course (online learning environment)
Evaluation: The course is evaluated on a scale of 0-5.
Study methods: Group discussions and group/individual assignment in eLearn Moodle.
Study materials: Relevant online materials and readings, will be specified later in eLearn Moodle.
Literature acquisition costs and borrowing fees are not included in the tuition fee.
Teaching language: English
Additional infomation: Study instructions will be sent by email to your UEF student email.
The Open University of the University of Eastern Finland offers extensive study counseling services. More information on our website.
This course is suitable for international students.
This course is suitable for international students.
Individual courses are 20 euros per ECTS credit. The prices are valid for the 2024-2025 academic year.
For more information on study fees and payment and cancellation terms, please see: Registration, study fees and right to study | University of Eastern Finland (uef.fi). Study right will cover the lessons and exams.
Fees for purchasing/lending literature are not included in the study fee.
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