Master’s Programme in Social Work, 120 credits

Masterprogram i socialt arbete, 120 hp

F7MSC

Teaching language

Swedish

Campus

Norrköping

Degree

Master of Arts (60/120 credits) with a major in Social Work

Pace of study

Full-time
Possible deviation from course syllabus/programme syllabus

Entry requirements

  • Bachelor's degree equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen in Science in Social Work, 210 ECTS credits
    or
    Bachelor's degree equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen with a major in Social Work, 180 ECTS credits
    or
    Bachelor's degree equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen in other relevant subject area in Social science, 180 ECTS credits
  • English and Swedish corresponding to the level of English and Swedish in Swedish upper secondary education (Engelska 6 or Engelska nivå 2 and Svenska 3 or Svenska nivå 3)

    Degree in Swedish

    Filosofie masterexamen med huvudområde Socialt arbete
    eller
    Filosofie magisterexamen med huvudområde Socialt arbete

    Degree in English

    Master of Arts (60/120 credits) with a major in Social Work

    Semester 1 Autumn 2026

    Course code Course name Credits Level Weeks ECV
    773A02 Social Work for Social Change and Responses to Social Inequality 7.5 A1N v202635-202644 C
    745A87 Social Work in Times of Globalization and Transnational Migration 7.5 A1N v202645-202703 E
    745A91 Talk and Interaction as Practice in Social Work: Analysis, research, and improvement 7.5 A1N v202645-202703 E
    745A94 Leadership, Organization, and Social Change 7.5 A1N v202645-202703 E
    745A95 Law in Social work 7.5 A1N v202645-202703 E

    Semester 2 Spring 2027

    Preliminary courses
    Course code Course name Credits Level Weeks ECV
    745A72 Welfare Law Focusing Investigation of Children, Youth, and Family 7.5 A1N E
    745A73 Children and Families in Social Work 7.5 A1N E
    745A74 Children and Youth in Out-of-home Care 7.5 A1N E
    745A75 Perspectives on Aging and Later Life in Social Work 7.5 A1N E
    745A77 Welfare Law Focusing Social and Economic Vulnerability in Social Work 7.5 A1N E
    773A04 Thesis Preparation in Social Work 7.5 A1N C/E
    773A05 Master Thesis in Social Work 15 A1E C/E
    773A06 Leadership in Social Work Organizations 7.5 A1N C/E

    Semester 3 Autumn 2027

    Preliminary courses
    Course code Course name Credits Level Weeks ECV
    745A87 Social Work in Times of Globalization and Transnational Migration 7.5 A1N E
    745A91 Talk and Interaction as Practice in Social Work: Analysis, research, and improvement 7.5 A1N E
    745A92 Children’s Rights and Human Rights in Social Work 7.5 A1N E
    745A94 Leadership, Organization, and Social Change 7.5 A1N E
    745A95 Law in Social work 7.5 A1N E
    773A04 Thesis Preparation in Social Work 7.5 A1N C

    Semester 4 Spring 2028

    Preliminary courses
    Course code Course name Credits Level Weeks ECV
    773A07 Master Thesis in Social Work 30 A2E C
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