Bachelor of Science in Social Work
210 ECTS credits
Study programme
Are your interested in vulnerable groups in society? The social work programme is an academic professional training for working with people in need of support. Social work involves preserving, developing, changing and creating strategies for and in different life situations together with the individual client. This is primarily done in a personal relation with individuals and groups, but also at the organisational level in the form of exercising authority, leadership and social administration.
Education level:
Basic level
Prerequisites
General admission requirements, plus either
- field-specific eligibility A5 (Mathematics 2a or 2b or 2c, Social Science 1b or 1a1 + 1a2), or
- field-specific eligibility 5 (Mathematics B and Social Science A).
While studying
Education
The programme comprises 210 ECTS credits, including 90 ECTS cr in the field of social work and a degree project (15 ECTS cr). The last term consists of Master-level courses, which means that these can be included in a one-year or two-year Master's degree. Theoretical studies alternate with field studies, group exercises and seminars. The programme also includes a practical placement period (30 ECTS cr) at a workplace in the Värmland region.Form of Instruction
Professional Contact
Students have continuous contact with the social work field through field studies, practical placement and lectures given by visiting professional people.Course of study
| Semester 1 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Social work as subject, science and profession (Obligatory) | 13.5 |
| Personal and professional development I (Obligatory) | 1.5 |
| Social structure, condition of welfare and social policy (Obligatory) | 15 |
Total ECTS credits:
30
| Semester 2 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Individual, group and family (Obligatory) | 15 |
| Law in Social Work Practice (Obligatory) | 13.5 |
| Personal and professional development (Obligatory) | 1.5 |
Total ECTS credits:
30
| Semester 3 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Social Work Investigation and Exercise of Authority (Obligatory) | 15 |
| Research Methods and Project Work (Obligatory) | 13.5 |
| Personal and professional development (Obligatory) | 1.5 |
Total ECTS credits:
30
| Semester 4 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Theories and methods in social work (Obligatory) | 15 |
| Organization and leadership in social work (Obligatory) | 13.5 |
| Personal and professional development IV (Obligatory) | 1.5 |
Total ECTS credits:
30
| Semester 5 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Studies in field of practice - Social Work (Obligatory) | 30 |
Total ECTS credits:
30
| Semester 6 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Theory of science and method in social work (Obligatory) | 15 |
| Paper - Degree (Obligatory) | 15 |
Total ECTS credits:
30
| Semester 7 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Evaluation and evidence in social work (Obligatory) | 15 |
| Rights of child (Elective) | 7.5 |
| Treatment Service in Drug Addiction Care (Elective) | 7.5 |
| Social Work Management (Elective) | 7.5 |
| Social Gerontology (Elective) | 7.5 |
Total ECTS credits:
30*
*Full-time study always equals 30 ECTS credits per semester (20 weeks).
Elective course: Students are free to choose among certain alternative courses, often depending on their choice of specialisation.
Optional course: Students are free to choose any course offered at Karlstad University or at other universities. Courses listed are examples of recommended or frequently chosen courses for a specific programme.