Study programme code

STSTB.YK

Study programme administrator

Marju Medar

MER study programme code

1615

version code

STSTB/18.YK

School / college

YK - School of Governance, Law and Society

Study programme title in Est.

Sotsiaaltöö

study programme title in Engl.

Social Work

Language of instruction

Estonian

Study level

Bachelor's studies

ECTS credits

180

Study domain

Health and Welfare

Study programme group

social services

Study programme subgroup

Social work and counselling

Nominal study period (in semesters)

6

Access conditions

Secondary School Leaving Certificate, Certificate of Vocational Secondary Education or a corresponding qualification giving access to higher education. show more...

Estonian language state examination or Estonian language as a second language state examination and entrance exam.
Minimum level of proficiency of the Estonian language at B2 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Degrees conferred

sotsiaalteaduse bakalaureus

Study programme aims and objectives

- Create preconditions for the development of social worker who has adopted the ethical foundations of social work, show more...
who has knowledge and skills for social work with different client groups in local governments and in public, private and third sector organisations;
- create preconditions for continuing studies at master level.

Learning outcomes of the study programme

- is cognizant of the sources and methods of ethics and theory of social work show more...

- is able to implement and organize social work with different target groups
- is able to evaluate critically the systems of social protection
- understands the significance of mitigating the social problems in society and social work
- is able to carry out studies and implement the results of the studies in everyday work
- has compliance to continue the studies for a master's degree

Graduation requirements

In order to graduate, the student shall complete the study programme in the given volume, which includes passing all compulsory courses and passing the Bachelor’s examination. show more...

Students who have not graduated from upper secondary schools where Estonian is the language of instruction, or who have graduated from schools where Estonian is only partly the language of instruction, are required to have Estonian language proficiency at C1 level.