Bachelor of Social Work.

The programme's supervised professional training is twofold. The first part, which is calculated to have a total duration of four weeks, is carried out continuously during the first and second semesters of the programme. The second part, which has a duration of twenty weeks, is carried out in the fourth semester of the programme. This part of supervised professional training is on a full-time basis. The student receives academic supervision during both periods of supervised professional training. Each part of the supervised professional training is assessed as pass/fail according to criteria set out in a separate regulation. There are written works related to both periods of supervised professional training that are assessed as approved/not approved. In order for supervised professional training to be assessed as passed, learning outcomes must be achieved, requirements for presence in supervised professional training met and written works approved.

Admission to the programme requires Higher Education Entrance Qualifications.

Applicants who do not have Higher Education Entrance Qualifications and are 25 years of age or older may apply for admission on the basis of prior learning and work experience.

A certificate of good conduct is required for municipal health and care services

The fifth semester of the programme is defined as an opportunity for student mobility. Students can exchange to universities abroad, and replace courses for the whole semester.

Students can apply to complete the period of practical training abroad. Students who want to take their practical training abroad in one of the institutions the university has an agreement with can apply for this by 20 June. Applicants must submit a personal application, letter of recommendation and complete a personal interview. Applicants are ranked according to a total assessment of grade results from the first academic year, application, letter of recommendation and interview.

The programme provides a basis for applying for a master's degree in social work and other master's programmes in social sciences. A number of universities and university colleges also offer relevant further education.

The study programs learning outcome is based on the Regulations for national guidelines for social worker education:

Knowledge

The candidate:

• has broad knowledge of social work theory, history, traditions, distinctive character and position in society, and how social work can contribute to prevent, reduce and resolve social problems.
• has broad knowledge of social problems at individual-, family-, and community levels, and how social structures and welfare policy objectives and instruments influence living conditions, participation and social inequality.
• has broad knowledge of communication, relations to and interaction with children, adolescents, adults and the elderly at individual-, group-, and community levels.
• has broad knowledge of care competence and various forms of neglect of care, aswell as conditions for humans development, mastering, resources and active participation in different stages of life.
• has knowledge of relevant legal methods, welfare administration principals, central laws and legislations, human rights and indigenous peoples rights and status.
• has knowledge of social science research methods, philosophy of science positions, and scientific work quality standards.

Skills

The candidate:

• can apply professional knowledge and methodological approaches in assessment, analyses and documentation of professional work with children, adolescents and adults at the individual-, group-, and community levels.
• can apply professional knowledge of relations and communication in assisting systemtic change work, and can provide guidance to users, patients and next of kin in learning-, coping-, and change processes.
• can find (locate), evaluate and provide sources to information, academic and professional knowledge, and present this both orally and in writing.
• can apply legal rules, provide information on rights and obligations, and exercise legal and professional discretion in interaction with individuals, families and groups.
• can reflect critically on own and others professional practice in interaction with people in vulnerable life situations, and adjust practice through guidance.
• masters knowledge-based practice and can undertake professional assessments and decisions in cooperation with individuals, families, groups and partners.

Competence

The candidate:

• has insight into views of humanity, values, and ethical theories in social work, and masters ethical dilemmas in professional social work.
• has insight into political and administrative decision-making processes, and can reflect on own professional role in interaction with institutional and political requirements.
• has insight into power structures and the exercise of power in society, and can promote practices that contributes to inclusion in society.
• can plan, implement, lead, and coordinate inter-professional cooperation in social work.
• is familiar with and can contribute to new thinking, change- and innovation processes in social work.
• has insight into the importance of digital communication in professional practice and interaction.

No specific costs other than semester registration fee and course literature. Some expences related to practice course.