Study programme code

HKKVM.HK

Study programme administrator

Tiina Tambaum

MER study programme code

238943

version code

HKKVM/23.HK

School / college

HK - Haapsalu College

Study programme title in Est.

Kogukonnatöö vananevas ühiskonnas

study programme title in Engl.

Community Work in Ageing Society

Language of instruction

Estonian

Study level

Master's studies

ECTS credits

120

Study domain

Health and Welfare

Study programme group

social services

Study programme subgroup

Social work and counselling

Nominal study period (in semesters)

4

Access conditions

Bachelor's degree, diploma of applied higher education or equivalent qualification. show more...
Admission exam.

Degrees conferred

sotsiaalteaduse magister

Study programme aims and objectives

Create opportunities to acquire broad-based theoretical knowledge show more...
for evidence-based development of healthy ageing and age-friendly environment in the community and ensure professional skills for organizing ethical involvement of the elderly. Create prerequisites for continuing studies in PhD level.

Learning outcomes of the study programme

- has a systematic overview and broad-based knowledge of the subject's concepts, show more...
theoretical starting points, development trends, research methods and their implementation possibilities in Estonia and the world
- critically evaluates, conceptualizes and analyzes community work, including opportunities for a healthy ageing environment and processes of intergenerational integration in the public, private and third sectors, both in Estonia and in other countries
- values the management of healthy ageing by being tolerant of diversity of attitudes and values
- shapes the identity and culture of the community that integrates generations and the healthy ageing environment in society
- acts ethically in involving people, including older people, in the community and the labor market
- ensures the networking of the organizers of the integration of generations, including by defining and analyzing their own personal development opportunities
- develops modern interdisciplinary solutions for intergenerational integration in the public, private and third sectors

Graduation requirements

In order to complete the curriculum, the student must complete the curriculum in a predetermined amount, show more...
including completing compulsory subjects and preparing and defending a master's thesis.
During the studies, the learner must complete at least one foreign language subject in addition to professional English.
A student who has not graduated from a school providing studys in Estonian or has partially graduated from a school providing studyes in Estonian needs Estonian language skills at least at the C1 level to complete the curriculum.