Social Work Programme, 210 credits

Socionomprogrammet, 210 hp

F7YSC

Teaching language

Swedish

Campus

Norrköping

Degree

Degree of Bachelor of Science in Social Work
or
Degree of Bachelor of Science with a major in Social Work

Pace of study

Full-time
Possible deviation from course syllabus/programme syllabus

Entry requirements

General entry requirements for undergraduate studies
​and
Social Studies and Mathematics corresponding to the level in Swedish upper secondary education (Samhällskunskap 1b or 1a1 and 1a2 and Matematik 2a/2b/2c or Matematik B)

    Degree in Swedish

    Socionomexamen
    eller
    Filosofie kandidatexamen med huvudområde Socialt arbete

    Degree in English

    Degree of Bachelor of Science in Social Work
    or
    Degree of Bachelor of Science with a major in Social Work

    Semester 1 Spring 2025

    Course code Course name Credits Level Weeks ECV
    745G49 Social Work as Profession and Science 15 G1N v202504-202513 C
    745G58 Theories of Social and Behavioral Sciences in Social Work 15 G1N v202514-202523 C

    Semester 2 Autumn 2025

    Course code Course name Credits Level Weeks ECV
    745G46 Communication and Professional Development in Social Work 7.5 G1N v202535-202539 C
    745G48 Social Policy and the Welfare Society 7.5 G1N v202540-202544 C
    745G65 Introduction to Jurisprudence and Welfare Law 7.5 G1N v202545-202549 C
    745G47 Introduction to Research in Social Work 7.5 G1N v202550-202603 C

    Semester 3 Spring 2026

    Preliminary courses
    Course code Course name Credits Level Weeks ECV
    745G52 Conditions of Life and Social Work in Practice 15 G1F C
    745G66 Welfare law II 15 G1F C

    Semester 4 Autumn 2026

    Preliminary courses
    Course code Course name Credits Level Weeks ECV
    745G57 Organisation and Management in Social Work 7.5 G1F C
    745G68 Professionalism, Ethics, and Cooperation in Social Work 15 G1F C

    Semester 5 Spring 2027

    Preliminary courses
    Course code Course name Credits Level Weeks ECV
    745G55 Placement in Social work 30 G2F C

    Semester 6 Autumn 2027

    Preliminary courses
    Course code Course name Credits Level Weeks ECV
    745G53 Bachelor Thesis in Social Work 15 G2E C
    745G54 Theories of Science and Research Methodology in Social Work 15 G2F C

    Semester 7 Spring 2028

    Preliminary courses
    Course code Course name Credits Level Weeks ECV
    745A27 Conditions of Everyday Life and Welfare Developemet 7.5 A1N C
    745A78 Welfare Law Focusing Social and Economic Vulnerability in Social Work 7.5 A1N E
    745A79 Perspectives on Aging and Later Life in Social Work 7.5 A1N E
    745A80 Welfare Law Focusing Investigation of Children, Youth, and Family 7.5 A1N E
    745A81 Children and Families in Social Work 7.5 A1N E
    745A82 Leadership in Social Work Organizations 7.5 A1N E
    745A83 Children and Youth in Out-of-home Care 7.5 A1N E
    745A84 Knowledge Development and Quality Work Assessment in Social Work 7.5 A1N C
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