Social Work (BSc, 4 Years) 48 months Undergraduate Programme By University of Nicosia |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

48 monthsProgramme duration

Main Subject Area

Social WorkMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Social Work

Degree

BSc

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

The Social Work Programme aims to:


  1. Equip students with the appropriate knowledge, skills and values ​​to enable them to function effectively in a pluralistic, intercultural and interdisciplinary environment.
  2. Prepare students for postgraduate and doctoral education in Social Work and related sciences.
  3. Combine theoretical, clinical and practical training to apply assessment and intervention techniques to a variety of social and psycho-emotional difficulties.
  4. Offer students the ability to collaborate with other health and welfare professionals to maintain the social and mental health of service users.
  5. Equip graduates with skills to understand and participate in research in the fields of Social Work, Social Administration and Social Policy.
  6. Delve into the most modern research trends in the field of Social Work and Social Policy.
  7. Promote the cultivation of critical thinking and the development of an informed reasoning that guides clinical decisions in both prevention and intervention in crisis situations.
  8. Strengthen the academic background and scientific training of graduates in Evidence Based Practice in the fields of Social Work, Social Policy and Administration.


Career Prospects


Obtaining the Bachelor of Social Work provides a professional career with immediate employment in different areas such as:


Public welfare services, schools, mental health and care, child and family protection services, and various programs funded by the private or voluntary sector e.g. substance abuse prevention and treatment programs.


Access to Further Studies


Graduates of the programme can be accepted into Second Cycle degrees (Master’s Degree).

Programme overview

Main Subject

Social Work

Degree

BSc

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

The Social Work Programme aims to:


  1. Equip students with the appropriate knowledge, skills and values ​​to enable them to function effectively in a pluralistic, intercultural and interdisciplinary environment.
  2. Prepare students for postgraduate and doctoral education in Social Work and related sciences.
  3. Combine theoretical, clinical and practical training to apply assessment and intervention techniques to a variety of social and psycho-emotional difficulties.
  4. Offer students the ability to collaborate with other health and welfare professionals to maintain the social and mental health of service users.
  5. Equip graduates with skills to understand and participate in research in the fields of Social Work, Social Administration and Social Policy.
  6. Delve into the most modern research trends in the field of Social Work and Social Policy.
  7. Promote the cultivation of critical thinking and the development of an informed reasoning that guides clinical decisions in both prevention and intervention in crisis situations.
  8. Strengthen the academic background and scientific training of graduates in Evidence Based Practice in the fields of Social Work, Social Policy and Administration.


Career Prospects


Obtaining the Bachelor of Social Work provides a professional career with immediate employment in different areas such as:


Public welfare services, schools, mental health and care, child and family protection services, and various programs funded by the private or voluntary sector e.g. substance abuse prevention and treatment programs.


Access to Further Studies


Graduates of the programme can be accepted into Second Cycle degrees (Master’s Degree).

Admission Requirements

60+
6+

Academic Admission


The minimum admission requirement to an undergraduate programme of study is a recognized High School Leaving Certificate (HSLC) or equivalent internationally recognized qualification(s). Students with a lower HSLC grade than 7.5/10 or 15/20 or equivalent depending on the grading system of the country issuing the HSLC are provided with extra academic guidance and monitoring during the first year of their studies. 


English Language Proficiency


The list below provides the minimum English Language Requirements (ELR) for enrollment to the programme of study. Students who do not possess any of the qualifications or stipulated grades listed below and hold IELTS with 4.5 and above, are required to take UNIC’s NEPTON English Placement Test (with no charge) and will receive English Language support classes.


  • IELTS – 6 and above
  • Anglia Examinations – Advanced and above
  • Cambridge GCE AS Level English Language – C and above
  • Cambridge GCE English A Levels – C and above
  • Cambridge IGCSE or GCSE English as a First language – C and above
  • Cambridge IGCSE or GCSE English as a Second language – B and above
  • IB English A: Literature SL & HL – 4 and above
  • IB English Standard Level (SL) – 5 and above
  • IB English High Level (HL) – 4 and above
  • Michigan Language Assessment (also known as Proficiency of Michigan) – 650 and above
  • Password Test – 6 and above
  • TOEFL (IBT) – 60 and above
  • Cambridge Exams (First Certificate) – 160 and above or Pass
  • Cambridge Exams (Proficiency Certificate) – 180 and above or Pass

4 Years
Feb
Sep

Domestic
10,020 EUR

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