| Study Location | Kyiv |
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| Academic Field | I10 Social work |
| Type | Postgraduate, Full time (on-line study is available) |
| Nominal Duration | 1,5 years (90 ECTS) |
| Study Language | English |
| Awards | Master of Social work |
| Entry qualification | The Bachelor's degree diploma is required. Compulsory entrance exam. The entry qualification documents are accepted in English (except for documents issued in Ukraine upon completion of studies at local educational institutions) . In most cases you can request a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. You must take the original & legalized (according to the international agreements) entry qualification documents along with you when you finally enter the university. |
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| Territory requirements | General entry requirement - Student visa. Citizens of the Russia, Iran, Belarus and North Korea who do not hold a permanent residence permit in Ukraine may be admitted for studies only with an individual authorization from the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine. |
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| Language Requirements | English (B1/B2) |
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Entrance Exam Description
During the selection process we examine the competency of the applicant in two ways:
The faculty decides about the eligibility of the applicant by examining the documents of previous studies (degree, subject, results). This is followed by an entrance exams that evaluate the level of study-language and basic subjects depends on speciality.
The exams can be conducted online. In order to validate the entrant’s person, exams taken remotely are recorded on video, as is the person verification process. The recording is archived for at least five years on University’s grounds and the link to that recording is available in the united base of Ministry of Education of Ukraine.
Program Structure
Semester 1 – Foundations & Core Social‑Work Skills
- Theory and History of Social Work & Social Policy — you learn foundational ideas: what is social work, how societies support vulnerable people, and how social policy works.
- Psychology & Human Behavior in Social Work — understanding human psychology, life‑cycle, development, trauma, and how to support people in difficult situations.
- Social Work with Individuals, Families, and Different Client Groups — methods to help individuals, families, children, elderly, people with special needs or other vulnerable groups.
- Social Services Systems & Social Work Practice Methods — how social services are organized, how to deliver assistance, social diagnostics, rehabilitation, support programs, documentation.
Semester 2 – Applied Methods, Specialisation & Social‑Innovation Focus
- Social Work in Employment, Rehabilitation, Social Inclusion — working with unemployed, marginalized, disabled people, helping social integration, rehabilitation, return to work or community.
- Social Project Design, Social Innovations & Social Work Technologies — designing and implementing social projects, innovative methods, community programs, volunteer organisations.
- Social Work in Conditions of Crisis / Emergency / Displacement — helping people in crisis: refugees, internally displaced persons (especially relevant given current context), providing psychological/social support, social adaptation.
- Legal, Ethical & Documentation Aspects of Social Work — learning laws, regulations, ethics, documentation and professional standards for social services.
Semester 3 – Professional Practice & Master’s Thesis / Final Project
- Practical Training / Internships / Fieldwork in Social Services or NGOs — gaining real experience working with clients, communities, social institutions — applying your knowledge in real situations.
- Research Methods; Social Work Analysis & Evaluation — skills to plan, research and assess social projects, evaluate social programs, monitor effectiveness, prepare for higher-level roles or research.
- Master’s Thesis / Final Project — a final independent project: e.g. design of a social‑service program, research of social issues, plan for social intervention or rehabilitation program.
Overview
The program trains you to become a qualified professional who supports individuals, families and communities — helping people cope with difficulties, social challenges, or reintegration, and working for social welfare. The program combines knowledge of social theory, psychology, social policy and practical methods of social work and rehabilitation. You will learn to provide social support, design intervention strategies, work with vulnerable populations (people with disabilities, displaced persons, families in crisis, etc.), and help build effective social services and community support. The program also emphasises modern social‑work methods, social innovation, project‑based interventions and real‑world practice, preparing you for meaningful social‑service work.
Career Opportunities
After graduation you can work as a social worker or social‑service manager in government or non‑government social agencies, nonprofits, rehabilitation centers, community support services or NGOs. You may provide social assistance to vulnerable groups — people with disabilities, internally displaced persons, families in crisis, children, elderly — or work in social rehabilitation, psychological support, and social inclusion projects. You could also work in organising social services, social policy implementation, social‑project management, social innovation, or community development. With a master’s degree, you may also take on managerial roles or contribute to research, program design, evaluation of social services, or work in academic / educational settings.