Social Work (Bachelor)
See study programmeKnowledge
- Knowledge of the history and tradition of social work, its distinctive characteristics and its role in society.
- Broad knowledge of and insight into central themes, theories, questions and processes pertaining to the profession.
- Knowledge of and familiarity with methods for the prevention, resolution or reduction of social problems.
- Understand the ethical challenges involved in professional practice, research and mediation.
- Knowledge and understanding of the ideas, value basis and structure of the welfare state, and the function and significance of social policy for society.
Skills
- Ability to master professional skills, techniques and modes of expression.
- Ability to apply professional knowledge and relevant results of research and development work to practical and theoretical questions.
- Ability to reflect over own professional practice and adjust the same under guidance.
- Ability to identify ethical challenges in the practice field and through reflection and raising awareness to make reasoned choices.
- Ability to practice the profession in the context of its most central areas of application.
General competence
- Insight into relevant professional and occupational questions.
- Understanding of the commitment that is embodies in the value basis of social work to raise critical questions regarding societal and structural conditions that cause the exclusion and marginalisation of individuals or groups.
- Ability to mediate central attributes of the profession, including theories, questions and solutions, both in writing and orally.
- Ability to plan and implement varied work tasks and projects over time, alone and in a group, in keeping with ethical demands and guidelines.
- Understanding of the significance of interdisciplinary cooperation and interaction with different professions.
Applicants must fulfil the requirements for Norwegian General Study competence as well as language proficiency requirements in Norwegian and English language.
- Children, youth and adult psychiatry
- amily counseling office
- Educational and psychological counseling
- Out-reach services
- Services for disabled people
- Work with drug addicts
- Work with refugees and immigrants
- NAV
- Non-governmental organizations
Students may apply to undertake their practice period abroad. In order to be able to go on a practice period abroad students will need to have passed the first academic year with a weighted average grade C.
We recommend the following partner institutions:
University College Zealand (Denmark)
Christ University (India)
Compulsory attendance and participation in activities. Assessment includes oral examination, reflective studies, communication training and preparation for professional practice. Refer to specific regulations related to complusory attendance.
Supervised professional practice for one semester. Professional practice must be approved in accordance with relevant regulations. Students must have achieved an average grade of C or better in order to apply for practice abroad.
Students must pass all examinations in the first year of study in order to commende the second year of study.