Study programmes

Graduates of the study programme possess knowledge of social policy and theories and methods of social work, as well as methods of sociological research, law, psychology, philosophy, ethics, sociology, health science and other relevant disciplines. They understand and identify with the aims and meaning of social work for society, employers, and clients. They are able to distinguish social work from other helping professions. They have mastered the procedures for building and maintaining a helping relationship with clients, but are also aware of the risks it presents. They are able to reflect on social work activities based on their knowledge of ethical theories and principles relevant to social work. At a basic level, they are able to assess the possibilities and limits of applying theoretical approaches and methods of social work and related disciplines to work with clients or in ensuring the conditions of social work with clients. In terms of the actual performance of social work activities, graduates of the study programme are able to assess the life situation of clients and design, implement and evaluate helping interventions in accordance with the ethical requirements for social work practice. They are able to effectively use interdisciplinary cooperation in providing comprehensive support to clients, to reflect upon and interact with organisational and other contextual factors that impact social work practice, and use supervisory support in creatively managing ethical, professional, group or personal issues that arise in the process of executing social work tasks. They are also able to commission basic research and evaluate empirical data.