• Mykolo Romerio universitetas (MRU), Vilnius, Lithuania
• Bachelor in Social Sciences- Social Work and Human Rights
• On Campus, Full time
• Duration: 4 years
• 1 June

Do you feel the need to help people around you? Do you like spending time with the elderly? Do you enjoy watching over children? Do you like standing up for those that cannot stand up for themselves?

If you feel positive about any of the above questions, consider choosing Social Work and Human Rights for your bachelor degree. These are studies that will set you down the path of helping others. You will learn to work with children and the protections they must be provided in the eyes of the law. You will learn how to provide crisis management and how to work with people in correctional institutions. You will find out how social programs are built, ran and apply to the social groups in need.

From all our study programmes, the social work bachelor studies are the most down to earth option. It requires a lot of empathy and dedication. Taking your studies in English will also help you reach higher level of social care. You will be able to participate in Erasmus+ program and study in Europe as an exchange student, expanding your knowledge of social care practices in other countries. To take full advantage of these studies, you must wield English language at least at B1 level.

If you are struggling to choose where to study social work, choose to study in Lithuania. Here you will receive a 4-year, world-class education from what may be the best university in the country. Upon graduating in the field of social work, you will receive a bachelor degree and 240 ECTS credits for future studies.

At MRU we strive to provide truly affordable studies. We have scholarships available for many students and more information on that can be found here. We also provide help with visas and residence permits for all international students.

Check out our Social Work and Human Rights lecture content below and decide if this program is best for you. Contact us if you have more questions. If not, hit that Apply now button and get your degree started!

Study Content STUDY PROGRAMME PLAN 1st YEAR

• Compulsory course units
• Introduction to social work
• Social Work Theory and Practice (General Part)
• Psychology
• Ethics of a Social Worker
• Professional Foreign Language (English / French / German) 1
• Fundamentals of Law
• Compulsory course units
• Social Work Theory and Practice (Special Part)
• Professional Foreign Language (English / French / German)
• Philosophy
• International Protection of Human Rights
• Professional Communication
• Socialization of Children and Youth

2nd YEAR

• Compulsory course units
• Methodology of Social Work (General Part)
• The Basics in Social Psychology
• Fundamentals of Social Pedagogy
• Organisation of Volunteering and Introductory Practice
• Social Work with Persons with Disabilities
• Protection of Child’s Rights
• Compulsory course units
• Development of Social Skills
• Methodology of Social Work (Special Part)
• Social Policy
• Fundamentals of Socio-cultural Development
• Alternatively elective course units
• Social Work Practice in Correctional Institutions
• Social Work Practice with Individual

3rd YEAR

• Compulsory course units
• Quantitative Methods in Social Work
• Social Assistance Team Formation and Management
• Basics of Social Work with Family
• Social Counseling
• Alternatively elective course units
• Social Work Practice in the Resocialization Units of Correction Institutions
• Social Work Practice with Groups
• Compulsory course units
• Social Work with People at social Risk
• Social Activities of the Community
• Social Work in Health Care Institutions
• Mediation
• Bachelor Thesis
• Alternatively elective course units
• Social Work Practice in Community
• Social Work Practice in social Rehabilitation and probation Services

4th YEAR

• Compulsory course units
• Social Projects and Programs
• Fundamentals of Personal Data Protection
• Social Gerontology and Adult Education
• Qualitative Methods in Social Work
• Faundamentals of Management of Social Institutions
• Compulsory course units
• Supervision Theory and Practice
• Education of Critical Thinking
• Crisis Management and Conflict Resolution
• Bachelor Thesis

 

Required documents:

1. Secondary education diploma or equivalent including final grades
2. Document proving English language level
3. Motivational letter
4. Passport copy
5. Additional educational documents might be required depending on the country of residence.
6. Provided documents must be in color, have no cut corners (high quality scan).

By submitting the documents applicant agrees for one’s information to be shared with other institutions that the University might refer to while processing the academic verification. Applicants might be asked to participate in additional knowledge evaluation. English Language Requirements Required level – B1 Assessments of English language proficiency certificates equivalent to level B1: TOEFL Paper 477-510 TOEFL IBT 53-64 IELTS 4.5-5.0 PTE level 3 If you do not have a certificate proving your English language proficiency level, you can take the University Online English language level test. You will be able to choose this option while filling in the application. The test is free of charge. Certificate is not required if your native language is English or if your previous studies were conducted fully in English language."

Full time studies: € 2864 / Year

Contact Name: Aura ar Auda

Number: 37063808516

E-mail: marketing@mruni.eu