Study programme code

STSTM.YK

Study programme administrator

Mariann Märtsin

MER study programme code

1734

version code

STSTM/14.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

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 in social work; or a Bachelor´s degree, Diploma of Professional Higher Education or a corresponding qualification. show more...

Since 2023 admission, only the applicants who have completed Bachelor´ curriculum in speciality other than Social work are admitted in condition that they have completed the prerequisite compulsory courses (min 25 ECTS from TLU Social work BA programme) before their applying. A list of compulsory courses for each academic year is available on TLU homepage. The courses can be passed via TLU Open Academy (fee required) or via recognition of prior learning process based on the regulatory process of TLU.
Passing the admission examination (interview). The minimum level of proficiency of the Estonian language at B2 level according to the Common Framework of Reference for Languages. The minimum level of proficiency of the English language at B1 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Degrees conferred

sotsiaalteaduse magister (sotsiaaltöö)

Study programme aims and objectives

- Create professional field-specific knowledge for understanding and carrying out social work and social policy on a deeper level, at the background of international experience; show more...

- Create preconditions for the formation of systemic and broad knowledge, skills and value judgements that enable carrying out, planning and organising social work in different areas of social work for different target groups;
- Create preconditions for the planning, execution and critical evaluation of research in social work and social policy and for the implementation of the results that were received;
- Create preconditions for the reflection of one’s work, for analysis and generalisation supporting through that constant professional development;
- Create readiness for carrying out professional client work in different areas of social work following social work ethics and qualification standard;
- Create preconditions for continuing studies at doctoral level

Learning outcomes of the study programme

- is aware of social work theories and methods and is able to implement those in various areas, developement and managing in social work show more...

- bases on the principles of social work values and ethics, is tolerant and accepts the cultural specifics of client
- has in-depth knowledge and skills for social work in specialized area
- is able to analyze critically social processes and to plan and implement interventions
- is motivated to be engaged in creating and implementing social policy
- is able to plan and implement research in social work and to use research results creatively in development
- is able and motivated to reflect critically the professional actions and to continue professional growth

Graduation requirements

In order to graduate, the student shall complete the study programme in the given volume, show more...
which includes passing all compulsory courses and compiling and defending the Master’s thesis. 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.
Since the admission of year 2016 students are required to pass during the studies at least one course which uses a foreign language as the language of instruction