Sosiaali- ja terveysala (ylempi AMK), Sosiaaliala, Pori
Satakunta University of Applied Sciences SAMK · Pori, Finland
About the programme
In your studies, you will train as a developer and expert in the social services field and, according to your choice, specialise in the perspective of child protection and family work, elderly care, or rehabilitation. You will gain the skills to work independently in demanding expert, coordination, development and management roles in the field.
Description: Opintopolku / Studyinfo.fi (Finnish National Agency for Education) (CC BY 4.0), translated by machine.
Key facts
- Degree
- Master's
- Institution
- Satakunta University of Applied Sciences SAMK (University of Applied Sciences)
- Location
- Pori
- Language of instruction
- Finnish
- Standard duration
- 2 years
- Study mode
- Full-time
- Fields
- Social Work
About Social Work
Supporting people and communities through hardship: families, youth, addiction, migration.
Where it leads
Social worker · Youth worker · Case manager · Community organiser
Who Social Work suits and where it leads →More Social Work at Satakunta University of Applied Sciences SAMK
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Source: Opintopolku / Studyinfo.fi (Finnish National Agency for Education) (CC BY 4.0). As of October 10, 2026. The assignment to fields is ours. Check the details with the institution before you apply.
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