Programkatalog_2013-2014 - Högskolan i Gävle

vård och socialt arbete
Study programme in Social Work 210 credits
International social work as an academic and professional field has been developing rapidly in
recent years.
Increasingly social workers have become engaged in activities related to developing social
policy, social care and social protection for vulnerable groups worldwide, especially in countries in
transition from plan economy to market economy. Social workers are also being recruited
by international organizations.
The BSc programme in social work with specialisation
international social work is directed to both
Swedish and foreign students. The programme
consists of seven semesters fulltime studies and
gives 210 higher education credits, (HECs). Semesters
1–6 are first level education while semester 7 is
advanced level. Since the programme constitutes
a professional training, the courses build one upon
the other. All courses in the program will be held
on the campus of the University of Gävle and are
given in English.
The first and second semesters offer insight
into the profession and the entire subject field at
individual, group and societal level. Methodo logical,
theoretical and legislative aspects of social work
are discussed from both national and international
perspectives. The third and forth semesters cover
the fundamental concepts and issues of scientific
theory which are then applied in an independent
scientific study building foremost on empirical
material collected during field studies within the
social area in focus. Also examined is the social work
field of activities from social, cultural, psychological
and judicial aspects.The fifth semester comprises 30
higher education credits and takes place in a social
work context in another country, where the theoretical
knowledge previously gained is to be applied
in professional social work practice. The sixth
semester covers further studies in theory of science
and epistemology along with research methods.
Methodological proficiency, critical thinking and
the compilation of scientific knowledge are trained
through the production of a paper by the student
based on research within a central area of social
work. The seventh semester consists of advanced
level elective courses in international social work.
The BSc Social Work Programme with specialisation
in international social work builds on the
idea of learning as a process taking place in the
interaction between teachers and students. All
instruction builds on the premise that students take
personal responsibility for their own studies and for
the active pursuit of knowledge. Learning means
that the theoretical and practical sub-sections of
the course become in each individual integrated into
applicable knowledge and functional skills, and that
the student achieves the personal development that
is necessary in her/his future professional role.
Start
The programme starts in the autumn 2013.
After the studies
As a professional social worker you can work at
individual, group and societal level.
Degree
Bachelor of Science in Social Work
Prerequisites
Requirements for admission to the programme
are the basic university entrance requirements
along with the following special requirements
(upper secondary level)
– mathematics course B (Ma B)
– social studies course B (Sh A)
with a grade of at least Pass in each of the above.
Also required is knowledge equivalent to Swedish
upper secondary school course English B or an
Internationally recognised English test.
Application
You apply to programme online at:
www.universityadmissions.se.
Gävle, On-Campus
Application code autumn 2013: HIG-19901
Gävle, On-Campus
Application code autumn 2013: HIG-19807
International students are supposed to apply
before January 15.
More information
www.hig.se or contact
the student counsellor, +46 26 64 89 46 or
studentcentrum@hig.se
Contact
Stefan Sjöberg, utbildningsledare, stnsjg@hig.se
Programkatalog 2013/2014 I 65