Program Overview
The overall aim of the course is to prepare you to contribute in the administration, management, planning, development and evaluation of services in all areas of social policy. You will become familiar with issues that relate to health, social security, education, housing, employment and social care services. Through a variety of studynits, the course seeks to provide you with an understanding of the recipients of all welfare services such as children and families, elderly, disabled persons and migrants. Besides social welfare services, social policy also covers the social aspects of other policies, such as the social aspects of environment, culture, leisure, penal, transport or trade policy. You will learn about the organisation, management and provision of welfare services and social policy and how these can be administered in the public, private and NGO sectors. Participation in the Erasmus+ mobility programme will enable you to have a holistic academic journey. The overall aim of the course is to prepare you to contribute in the administration, management, planning, development and evaluation of services in all areas of social policy. You will become familiar with issues that relate to health, social security, education, housing, employment and social care services. Through a variety of studynits, the course seeks to provide you with an understanding of the recipients of all welfare services such as children and families, elderly, disabled persons and migrants. Besides social welfare services, social policy also covers the social aspects of other policies, such as the social aspects of environment, culture, leisure, penal, transport or trade policy. You will learn about the organisation, management and provision of welfare services and social policy and how these can be administered in the public, private and NGO sectors. Participation in the Erasmus+ mobility programme will enable you to have a holistic academic journey. The communication and academic skills
Career Opportunities
The course prepares you to be suitable for employment with government departments, ministries and agencies, as well as non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and private providers of all kinds of welfare, social and human services, or any service with important social aspects. As a social administrator, you would be the key professional group in social security, employment and housing and work, alongside key welfare professions in education, health care and social care. Your training in public policy and management enables you to work successfully in many other capacities in the private and public sector as well. The B.A. (Hons) Social Policy enables you to access different Courses both locally and overseas. Our alumni have pursued further studies in Social Policy Research, Human Rights, European Studies and Public Policy amongst others. The Department of Social Policy and Social Work at the University of Malta has recently opened an M.A. course in Social Policy that will offer you the opportunity to specialise in a particular area of social policy.
Program Curriculum
Year 1 In addition to the compulsory study-units, students are required to register for optional study-units to the value of 4 ECTS. Year (This/these unit/s start/s in Semester 1 and continue/s in Semester 2) Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) PSY1313 An Overview of Psychology 6 ECTS (NC) SWP1261 The Social Context of Welfare 6 ECTS (NC) SWP1262 Scholarship Skills for Social Policy and Social Work 6 ECTS SWP1270 Community Engagement 6 ECTS SWP1341 Social Skills Development 10 ECTS (NC) Semester 1 Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) SWP1320 The Regulatory Context of Social Welfare 5 ECTS SWP1352 Introducing Social Policy 6 ECTS Semester 2 Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) CVL1017 Family Law for Social Policy and Social Work 5 ECTS SWP1354 Introduction to the World of Social Work 6 ECTS Total workload this year: 60 credits Year 2 In addition to the compulsory study-units, students are required to choose study-units to the value of 2 ECTS credits from the elective study-units on offer during the year. Semester 1 Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) SWP2140 The Economic Context of Welfare 4 ECTS SWP2141 Social Policy Workshops 1 5 ECTS (NC) SWP2142 The Political Context of Welfare 4 ECTS SWP2311 Research Methods in Social Work and Social Policy 1 5 ECTS (NC) SWP2650 Social Enterprise: Concepts and Methods 4 ECTS SWP2652 Governance and Administration in Social Welfare 5 ECTS Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints) HST1126 The Mediterranean in Modern Times 2 ECTS Semester 2 Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) DBS2002 Disability Issues in Social Policy and Social Work 3 ECTS SWP2321 Research Methods in Social Work and Social Policy 2 5 ECTS (NC) SWP2644 The Origins and Development of Welfare States 5 ECTS (NC) SWP2648
Admission Requirements
General Entry Requirements Refer to the list of country-specific qualifications Notes and any other requirements Applicants in possession of the Diploma in Social Work of this University, or a comparable qualification in an area related to Social Work or Social Policy or who have obtained credits for study-units considered by the Board to be equivalent to those in the Course may also be admitted to the Course. Subject to the provisions of the Principal Regulations, such applicants may be allowed by the Board to transfer these credits to the Course. The number of credits so transferred shall not exceed those obtainable in one year of the Course. Applicants in terms of the 'maturity (adult learners) clause' are required to sit for an English Proficiency Test to be held in September. Successful applicants will then be required to sit for an interview sometime during September. Such applicants shall be exempted from sitting for the proficiency test if they are in possession of a pass at SEC level English at Grade 5 or better or equivalent. Applicants may also be required to submit a Learning Portfolio. Further information about the Portfolio will be forwarded to applicants. Requires the submission of a Police Certificate of Conduct. You are viewing the entry requirements for International applicants. Switch to Local qualifications. You can submit your application online . The deadlines for submission of applications vary according to the intake and courses. We encourage all international applicants to submit their applications as soon as possible. This is especially important if you require a visa to travel and eventually stay in Malta. You can compare your national qualifications to the local requirements by visiting our qualifications comparability webpage . Access more information about our admission process and English language requirements . The University of Malta has student accommodation on campus called Campus Hub. Campus Hub is just a 2-minute walk from the ma
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Tuition Fee
Non EU Applicants: Fee per academic year: Eur 8,500 You are viewing the fees for non EU nationals. Switch to EU nationals if you are a national of any country from within the EU/EEA.
About University of Malta
University of Malta
Msida, Malta
TheUniversity of Malta(Maltese:L-Università ta' Malta;UM; formerlyUOM) is apublic research universityin the towns ofMsidaandValletta, Malta. It serves as theflagshipandnational universityof...
University Profile- Start Date October
- Language English
- Duration 3 years
- Credits 180
