Further Information
PROGRAMME PURPOSE
The programme offers to students the necessary theoretical and applied knowledge in order for them to acquire the necessary professional skills, ethics, and critical thinking for intermethod social work, responding to the changing social needs.
The content of the curriculum covers the knowledge for social interventions regarding the prevention and dealing of social problems, the manning and management of social services, the design and evaluation of programmes of social character, and applied social research.
The curriculum lasts for 4 years. During 7 semesters, 35 compulsory courses are offered along with 8 elective compulsory (in the 6th and 7th semester) from which the student must select 4. In the last semester (8th) there is practice. Education is completed with the drafting of the dissertation. In other words, the student's curriculum includes 39 courses (35 compulsory and 4 elective compulsory), the dissertation and the practical training.
During the 1st and 2nd semester, students are taught courses of Social and Humanitarian Sciences which are used by Social Work (Sociology, Psychology, Law, Social Policy), Information Technology, along with introductory courses of Social Work. The following semesters include courses of Theory and Methodology of Social Work, Organisation and Administration of Social Services, of Social Design, Social Policy, Social Research, along with courses assisting to the understanding of specialty courses. During the 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th semester, the Practical Training - Supervision is performed (9 hours per week in the 4th semester, 8 hours in the 5th semester, 12 hours in the 6th semester, and 12 hours in the 7th semester). The Practical Training - Supervision offers students the opportunity of combining theoretical knowledge with practice and develop the application of Social Work within the context of a Social Service - Organisation. Students are supported and lead on a weekly basis through group supervision by a supervisor - educator.
- The rate between theoretical and laboratory courses is 1.5 to 1. The total theoretical hours of the curriculum are 105 and the laboratory hours are 70. Among the total of 70 laboratory hours, 29 laboratory hours are distributed to courses, while 41 laboratory hours are distributed to Practical Training - Supervision (9 hours per week during the 4th semester, 8 hours in the 5th semester, 12 hours in the 6th semester, and 12 hours in the 7th semester).
- The Special Background and Specialisation courses do not exceed 70% of the total amount of courses. In other words, there are 14 course of general infrastructure.
- The curriculum includes 8 selective compulsory courses (in the 6th and 7th semester), from which the student must select 4.
- The student must attend 40 courses, including the dissertation (35 compulsory and 4 elective compulsory, along with the dissertation).
- Each course includes coursework and credits.
Relation To Employment
In order to work professionally, it is necessary to have a practice license for a Social Worker.
Transitions
Access to this type of qualification have those who have completed at least the secondary education (level 4).
Holders of such qualifications gain access to study programmes at the same level or at level 7 or 8.
Ways To Aquire
Qualifications of this type are acquired via formal education.