Master programme in social work
120 ECTS credits
Education level:
Master's level
Prerequisites
Degree of Bachelor of at least 180 credits, 90 of which should be in Social Work including an independent project for at least 15 credits, or equivalent academic qualifications. Upper secondary school level Swedish 3 or B, and English 6 or A, or equivalent.
Course of study
| Semester 1 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Methods of Social Science (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Theories of Social Work (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
Total ECTS credits:
15
| Semester 2 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Independent Project in Social work I (Obligatory) | 15 |
Total ECTS credits:
15
| Semester 3 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Advanced Course in Methods of Social Science (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Optional course (Obligatory) | 15 |
| Optional course (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
Total ECTS credits:
30
| Semester 4 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Independent Project in Social work II (Obligatory) | 15 |
| Social work - Independent Project II (Elective) | 30 |
Total ECTS credits:
30*
| Semester 6 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Optional course (Optional) | 15 |
Total ECTS credits:
15
| Semester 7 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Optional course (Optional) | 15 |
Total ECTS credits:
15
| Semester 8 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Optional course (Optional) | 15 |
Total ECTS credits:
15
*Full-time study always equals 30 ECTS credits per semester (20 weeks).
Future prospects
Degree
Degree of Master of Social Science (60 credits)Main field of study: Social Work
Degree of Master of Social Science (120 credits)
Main field of study: Social Work
Tuition fees
- Total fee: 192,000 SEK
- Per semester / First payment: 48,000 SEK
You do not have to pay tuition fees if you are an exchange student or a citizen of a country within the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA), or Switzerland.