M.Sc.Social Work with Children and Youth
| Study location | Latvia, Riga |
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| Academic field | Social and behavioural science (ISCED 31) Youth work (JACS L530) |
| Type | Master, full-time |
| Nominal duration | 1.5 or 2 years (120 ECTS) |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | M.Sc. (Professional Master's degree in Social Work) |
| Tuition fee | €3,900 per year |
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| Application fee | €100 one-time |
| Deposit | €300 one-time |
| Registration fee | To be confirmed You need to choose an individual service package. Please contact the center curator or your agent and consult. You become a part of student union and ambassador program automatically after you will get Base or Standard or VIP status. *Do not forget to ask discount |
| Entry qualification | Undergraduate diploma (or higher) Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences or Health Sciences Please provide the secondary school leaving certificate in the original language. If the diploma is not issued in English, a certified translation should be provided. The document must be legalised/apostilled. You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university. It is necessary to have notarized certified documents translated, legalized and apostilled. |
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| Territory requirements | Applications are NOT accepted from the following territories (based on citizenship): Bangladesh, Iraq, Pakistan, Yemen. |
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| Language requirements | English One of next variants, if you have no any of this certificates you can pass University or Baltic Center Exams: IELTS 6.5 Pearson PTE General 70 RSU requires both the Certificate and the Performance Report RSU requires both the Certificate and the Statement of Results RSU requires both the Certificate and the Statement of Results |
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| Other requirements | At least 2 reference(s) must be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application. Document confirming English proficiency |
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Overview
The professional Master’s programme is aimed at the acquisition of in-depth knowledge in social work with children and youth, ensuring innovative professional development opportunities and preparing for scientific and pedagogical work in the field of social work or for future studies at the doctoral level.
The studies take place in well-equipped computer rooms and classrooms with modern multimedia technologies. The study programme covers biological, psychological and social aspects of children and youth behaviour, family theory, social work with children and youth in a multicultural environment and European social, youth and family policy.
Programme structure
The purpose of the applied study methods is to provide an opportunity for the acquisition of theoretical knowledge and practical skills consistent with the aim of the study programme, to improve critical thinking skills, develop communication skills and the ability to work both individually and as part of a team, appreciate diversity and express one’s thoughts in writing. Independent work constitutes a fundamental part of the study process.
Students master theoretical models of social work, professional development and supervision in social work, interactive methods for working with children and youth, European social policy, scientific research practice, biological, psychological and social aspects of behavior, children and youth career consultation and cross-cultural mediation.
Students acquire cross-cultural cooperation between youth, social and cultural inclusion of different youth groups, etc., develop and defend a Master’s thesis.
Career opportunities
Following graduation there are a number of job options not only in Latvia and Lithuania but in other countries as well – working with children and youth in a multicultural environment, as well as in refugee and asylum seeker centers. Potential employers – local government, social and educational centers for children and youth, children’s crisis centers, as well as the option of conducting research and continuing with doctoral studies.
