Bachelor of Science in Social Work

 
210 ECTS credits
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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).

More about field-specific eligibility

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.

Future prospects

Employment Market

The professional social worker engages with people and their life conditions. Clients can include the elderly, families, children and youth, drug abusers, staff groups, or people with functional impairment. Social workers use, for example, pedagogical support methods, social therapy and leadership functions. Social work also includes investigation and exercise of authority in the care of the elderly, the functionally challenged and in individual and family care. Social work graduates can have a variety professional titles such as assistance assessor, social secretary, counselor, project manager, coordinator, case manager, therapy assistant, social pedagogue. Social workers find employment in the public, private and non-profit organisational sectors.

Degree

On completion, students are awarded a professional degree in social work and a Bachelor of Science in Social Work.

Further Studies

Graduates can continue studying towards a Master's degree.

Alumni

This is a new programme and as yet there are no alumni.

  • Start Autumn 2018
  • Mode of study Campus (Karlstad)
  • Language Swedish
  • Application code KAU-69782
  • Study pace 100% (Day)
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