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Programme Fact File

Study direction:
Social Welfare
Master’s study programme
accredited until
Degree conferred / qualification obtained:
Academic Master's Degree in Social Work
Language: English
Credit points/ECTS: 80/120
Study location: Rīga
2 years
Weekdays
9:00-18:00
Places:
full fee
3900 EUR/year

This academic master’s programme is aimed at the acquisition of in-depth knowledge in social work with children and youth, ensuring innovative professional development opportunities and preparing for scientific and pedagogical work in the field of social work or for future studies at the doctoral level.

The programme Social Work With Children and Youth has joined an international consortium of four universities that will manage the programme adding an even more international dimension to it (studies held for a semester in each of the partner universities). With this change of organisation, RSU will no longer process applications to this programme since the admissions will be organised centrally by the leading partner university.

Study environment and methods

Study environment

The studies take place in well-equipped computer rooms and classrooms with modern multimedia technologies. The study programme covers biological, psychological and social aspects of children and youth behaviour, family theory, social work with children and youth in a multicultural environment and European social, youth and family policy.

1st study year

Students master theoretical models of social work, professional development and supervision in social work, interactive methods for working with children and youth, European social policy, scientific research practice, biological, psychological and social aspects of behaviour, children and youth career consultation and cross-cultural mediation.

2nd study year

Students acquire cross-cultural cooperation between youth, social and cultural inclusion of different youth groups, etc., develop and defend a master’s thesis.

Study methods

  • lectures
  • seminars
  • case analysis
  • individual work
  • team work
  • writing of presentation papers

The purpose of the applied study methods is to provide an opportunity for the acquisition of theoretical knowledge and practical skills consistent with the aim of the study programme, to improve critical thinking skills, develop communication skills and the ability to work both individually and as part of a team, appreciate diversity and express one’s thoughts in writing. Independent work constitutes a fundamental part of the study process.

    Syllabus

    Study bases 

    Career opportunities following studies

    Following graduation there are a number of job options not only in Latvia and Lithuania but in other countries as well - working with children and youth in a multicultural environment, as well as in refugee and asylum seeker centres. Potential employers - local government, social and educational centres for children and youth, childrens' crisis centres, as well as the option of conducting research and continuing with doctoral studies. 

    According to Mykola Romeris University, 92 % of graduates work with children and youth.

    Further studies

    Studies may be continued in the following doctoral study programmes at RSU (Communication Culture and Multimedia, and Psychology are offered in English): 

    Sociology

    Communication Culture and Multimedia

    Psychology

    Study programme offered by

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