Social Services and Counseling (Master’s)

The Social Services and Counseling study program prepares professionals for the profession of social work. The study program is designed to provide enough opportunities for the development of theoretical knowledge, the expansion of skills and competences necessary for practice, which is also supported by professional practice carried out in selected institutions and organizations, supplemented by supervision. After completing the study program, the student will have knowledge in the field of theory, methods and forms of social work, knowledge necessary for working with individual client groups. The study program prepares graduates to know and understand the interdisciplinary connections of the social work profession, and therefore at the level of synthesis, the graduate will acquire knowledge from the basics of philosophy, ethics, psychology, sociology, pedagogy and law and acquire the skills to apply this knowledge in the practical performance of the profession. During the studies, the student will also acquire knowledge of the basics of research in social work. He will apply the acquired knowledge in the process of creating a bachelor's thesis, in which he will demonstrate knowledge of new trends in the theory of social work, an understanding of the social context of the profession, creativity and skill in planning and carrying out his own research work.

Educational goals - required outputs from a master's degree graduate:

The graduate has knowledge in the field of theory and methods and forms of social work, has knowledge of theoretical concepts of social policy, understands the specific influence of the global and local environment on the performance of the profession. A graduate of the master's degree of the Social Services and Counseling study program possesses innovative thinking.

By studying you will also get:

• knowledge of the theory and methods and forms of social work,
• understands the specific relationship between social work and social policy,
• knowledge from the field of social inclusion and exclusion in the context of professional ethics,
• knowledge necessary for direct social work with individual target groups,
• knowledge necessary for work in the field of social protection of children,
• knowledge in the field of compensation for severe disability,
• knowledge of the quality of social services,
• knowledge from the field of social security,
• knowledge of planning, projecting in social services
• deepen your understanding of the cultural, ethnic and spiritual context of social work,
• master the methodology of social research,
• deepen your critical thinking,
• deepen the ability of independent, creative work

 A graduate of the master's degree of the Social Services and Counseling study program can use the acquired knowledge in the analysis of social systems and social phenomena, can generalize the acquired knowledge and appropriately apply it in the practical performance of social work in various areas of social practice. Based on the study, the graduate will be able to:

• independently assess the living situation of the client/clients with regard to the specifics and needs of the relevant group,
• determine the degree of social risk of his/her life situation,
• to plan, choose and use an adequate work methodology for their intervention professional activity and to evaluate the effectiveness of the assistance provided,
• apply theoretical knowledge to practical life situations,
• provide social counseling, specialized social counseling and social therapy, Ø create and implement resocialization programs and social-educational programs,
• evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of social interventions,
• develop a critical analysis focused on the assigned area of ​​social services,
• solve the ethical dilemmas of the profession,
• motivate the client/clients to cooperate,
• can do social expertise, formulate recommendations,
• can participate in the creation of legislative and strategic documents,
• can design and implement projects for the field of social work and social services,
• identify the impact of the external environment on the client's life situation,
• can plan and implement research in social work,
• he knows the importance of supervision and knows how to use it for his own professional growth

The graduate will acquire practical abilities and skills necessary for performance:

• counseling intervention,
• for the practice of advocacy in the context of social work and social services,
• of social rehabilitation Ø work with selected target groups,
• skills necessary for working with the family system,
• skills necessary for working with a group and community,
• for leading work teams and for coordination and management activities,
• follow appropriate practices in accordance with the professional, legal and ethical framework of the discipline

By studying the master's program in Social Services and Counseling, the graduate will also acquire transferable competences such as:

• argue factually and logically,
• think critically
•  effectively plan and organize work,
• work in a team
• implement campaigns,
• work with prejudices
• promote and defend the interests of vulnerable groups and individuals.

• social worker
• social curator
• probation and mediation worker
• quality inspector of social services
• community social worker
• social counselor
• social therapist
• collision guardian
• professional parent
• field social worker
• expert advisor - in the field of public administration
• independent councilor - in the field of public administration
• professional clerk - in the field of public administration
• head of department - in the field of public administration
• quality manager of social services
• social worker in healthcare
• director of the social services facility

ADMISSION CONDITIONS FOR THE BACHELOR'S STUDIES:

Admission conditions for DAILY and EXTERNAL forms of study.

Successful completion of the B.Sc. study program.

Applicants must deliver a medical certificate on the applicant's ability to perform professional practice during their studies no later than on the day of registration (valid for the Social Services and Counseling study program). As a mandatory part of the application for a master's degree, applicants must submit a university diploma, a certificate of state examination, an addendum to the diploma for graduates of study programs, for graduates of study fields, proof of completed exams and credits (certified copies), confirmation of payment of the fee for the admission procedure and a curriculum vitae . Graduates of other fields of study can also apply for the course.

GENERAL DATA ON THE ADMISSION PROCEDURE

The applicant can submit applications for the study of several study programs, he will indicate only one study program on one application. The applicant pays the fee for each submitted application separately to the faculty account number by bank transfer.

Coordinator for students with specific needs: PhDr. Darina Kubíčková, PhD.

TUITION FEES IN EXTERNAL STUDY PROGRAMS

• B.Sc. study programs:
  • three-year study programs - €900 per year
  Mgr. study programs:
  • two-year study programs - €1,000 per year
  PhD. study programs: €1,200 per year

Annual tuition fees for a secondary education program conducted exclusively in a language other than the state language (the obligation to pay tuition fees arises only if a public higher education institution in the academic year in which the student began studying this study program accepted students for studies in the same field of study and degree in the study program that is also carried out in the state language): €1,000

The annual tuition fee of the SP conducted exclusively in a language other than the state language for a student who is not a citizen of a member state, nor does he have a permanent residence in a member state: €2,500 per year.

Fee for rigorous proceedings: €700

 

FEE FOR ADMISSION PROCEDURE

Submitting an application in printed form (paper): €35 for bachelor's studies* and master's studies, €50 for doctoral studies.

Electronic application submission: €35 for bachelor's studies* and master's studies, €50 for doctoral studies.

WE ALSO ACCEPT PURELY ELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS!

An application can be submitted

a) by mail to the address: Study Department FSV UCM, Nám. J. Herdu 2, 917 01 Trnava,

b) in person: at the UCM office in Trnava

c) electronically (Fill out the electronic application, press the "confirm" button, then print and send to the address: Study Department FSV UCM)

Note: It is necessary to upload the required attachments to the electronic application, i.e. curriculum vitae, fee receipt, medical certificate (only Social Services and Counseling study program). The applicant must set the electronic application to the saved status, the registered status is not sufficient!

Bank:  Treasury
IBAN: SK59 8180 0000 0070 0007 1919
SWIFT: SPRSSKBAXXX
Account:  7000071919/8180
Variable Symbol:  52407
Constant symbol: 0308
Specific symbol: applicant's social security number without a slash

The fee must be paid exclusively by bank transfer!

* It is possible to submit an application without a fee for the admission procedure within the framework of FSV UCM promo events