Program Overview

Master in Social Work

The Master in Social Work is a program designed to provide students with the necessary knowledge and skills to work in the field of social work.

Program Overview

The program is offered by the Faculty of Social Sciences at the Stadscampus. The program is taught in Dutch and has a variable duration of 6 to 72 credits, depending on the student's prior education.

Admission Requirements

To be admitted to the program, students must have an academic bachelor's or master's degree in the humanities. The program is designed for students who do not have a direct admission to the master's program and need to acquire additional knowledge and skills.

Program Structure

The program consists of a preparation program that provides students with the necessary knowledge and skills to start the master's program. The program includes courses that are specific to the field of social work and are designed to prepare students for the master's program.

Exemptions

Students can apply for exemptions for certain courses based on their prior education or work experience. Exemptions can be granted for courses that are similar to those taken in a previous program or for courses that are related to the student's work experience.

Exemption Procedure

To apply for an exemption, students must submit a request to the faculty with a list of the courses for which they are seeking an exemption and a scan of their diploma supplement. The faculty will review the request and determine whether an exemption can be granted.

Program Details

• The program is designed for students who have an academic bachelor's or master's degree in the humanities.
• The program has a variable duration of 6 to 72 credits, depending on the student's prior education.
• The program is taught in Dutch.
• The program is offered by the Faculty of Social Sciences at the Stadscampus.
  • The faculty is responsible for reviewing exemption requests and determining whether an exemption can be granted.
  • The faculty is also responsible for providing students with the necessary knowledge and skills to start the master's program.

Direct Admission to the Preparation Program

Students with an academic bachelor's degree in sociology, communication sciences, political sciences, socio-economic sciences, psychology, criminology, or pedagogical sciences may be admitted directly to the preparation program. The program duration for these students is 6 credits.

Other Academic Bachelor's and Master's Degrees

Students with other academic bachelor's or master's degrees in the humanities may also be admitted to the preparation program, but the program duration may be up to 72 credits.

No Access to the Preparation Program

Students with non-academic bachelor's or master's degrees or with degrees in fields other than the humanities do not have access to the preparation program.