Study programme code

STSTD.YK

MER study programme code

81762

version code

STSTD/11.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, English

Study level

Doctoral studies

doktoriõppe valdkond

Social Sciences

ECTS credits

240

Study domain

Health and Welfare

Study programme group

social services

Study programme subgroup

Social work and counselling

Nominal study period (in semesters)

8

Access conditions

Masters' degree or equalized qualification in social work or related fields (social sciences, public health, educational sciences). show more...

Admission exam: presentation of the project of the doctoral thesis and interview based on the project.
Candidates with master’s degree in related fields shall additionally pass a written exam in social work.

Degrees conferred

filosoofiadoktor (sotsiaaltöö)

Study programme aims and objectives

- to create opportunities for acquiring the highest scientific qualification in social work; show more...

- to support development of competencies for professional career as an independent expert in the field of social work;
- to create pre-conditions for the development of a new generation of researchers and lecturers with independent research skills for institutions of higher education and for social welfare and health institutions.

Learning outcomes of the study programme

- has expanded knowledge and systematic overview in social work, in-depth knowledge on specific research topic show more...

- possesses knowledge and skills for implementation of social and health sciences research methods
- has skills for independent critical analyzis and synthesis
- has knowledge and skills for participating in international research and development activities
- is able to plan, implement and critically evaluate professional research and development actions
- is able to present the results of research in written and unwritten way in Estonian and international scientific communication (in conferences and in scientific publications)
- is able to devide specialized knowledge, to supervise scientific works and to arrange professional studies
- is able to participate in social discussions, to present results of research in argumentated form and to give influences towards social decision making processes

Graduation requirements

In order to complete the curriculum, the doctoral student must show more...
complete all modules of the curriculum in the given workload by passing respective exams for courses and successfully defend the doctoral thesis