Social Work Programme
210 credits
Outline, SOC1Y
A revised version of the outline is available.
- Code
- SOC1Y
- Finalised by
- The Department Board, 1 February 2024
- Registration number
- SAMFAK 2021/42 Doss: 3.2.1
The study plan below contains links to syllabi for the program's courses. Go to the course syllabus to read the course's eligibility requirements.
Semester 1
- Introduction to Social Work, 7 credits (2SC162)Compulsory Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Social Work G1N
- Welfare State, Social Work and Social Policy in Contemporary Sweden, 7 credits (2SC161)Compulsory Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Social Work G1N
- Social Conditions and Social Problems 1, 7 credits (2SC164)Compulsory Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Sociology G1N
- Social Work with Globalisation and Migration, 7 credits (2SC163)Compulsory Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Social Work G1N
- Personal and Professional Development (First Semester), 2 credits (2SC141)Compulsory Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Social Work G1N
Semester 2
- Conversation and Communication in Social Work, 7 credits (2SC175)Compulsory Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Social Work G1F
- Law and Social Work: Introductory Course, 14 credits (2JS903)Compulsory
- Social Conditions and Social Problems II, 7 credits (2SC178)Compulsory Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Sociology G1F
- Personal and Professional Development (Second Semester), 2 credits (2SC142)Compulsory Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Social Work G1F
Semester 3
- Developmental Psychology for Social Work, 7.5 credits (2PS904)Compulsory Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Psychology G1F
- Law and Social Work: Social Law, 7 credits (2JS904)Compulsory
- Social Work and Domestic Violence: Different Perspectives, 6 credits (2SC183)Compulsory Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Social Work G1F
- Social Conditions and Social Problems III, 7.5 credits (2SC184)Compulsory Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Social Work G1F
- Personal and Professional Development (Third Semester), 2 credits (2SC143)Compulsory Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Social Work G1F
Semester 4
- The Human Life Cycle and Social Work, 19 credits (2SA193)Compulsory Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Social Work G2F
- Law and Social Work: Methodology in Social Work Investigations, 9 credits (2JS907)Compulsory
- Personal and Professional Development (Fourth Semester), 2 credits (2SC144)Compulsory Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Social Work G2F
Semester 5
Semesters 5 and 6 consist of the following four courses:
- Supervised Field Placement Training in Social Work, 28 credits (2SC117)Compulsory Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Social Work G2F
- Personal and Professional Development (Fifth Semester), 2 credits (2SC145)Compulsory Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Social Work G2F
Semester 6
- Scientific Methods and Research Processes, 15 credits (2SA001) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Social Work G2F
- Degree Project in Social Work, 15 credits (2SC125)Compulsory Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Social Work G2E
Students are divided into two groups if necessary. One group takes the courses in the order of 2SC117 and 2SC145 and the following semester 2SA001 and 2SC125. The second group takes first the courses 2SA001 and 2SC125 and the following semester 2SC117 and 2SC145. This applies to the student cohorts starting the program in the fall 2023 and 2024.
Semester 7
Elective courses on advanced level in social work totaling 30 credits.
* Compulsory
Programme syllabus
- Programme syllabus valid from Spring 2024
- Programme syllabus valid from Autumn 2022
- Programme syllabus valid from Autumn 2020
- Programme syllabus valid from Autumn 2018
- Programme syllabus valid from Autumn 2015
- Programme syllabus valid from Autumn 2013, version 2
- Programme syllabus valid from Autumn 2013, version 1
- Programme syllabus valid from Autumn 2012
- Programme syllabus valid from Autumn 2011