Social work in public administration

The Bachelor study takes three years and its goal is to prepare employees with university degree for professions in social work in all areas of public administration, i.e. social security in social administration, public administration and consulting in social security. It is the preparation of a knowledgeable professional with theoretical and practical knowledge and skills in the system of social work with the client and in compliance with European trends to minimize direct and indirect consequences of permanent or long-lasting problem of individuals. The preparation is further focused on the area of legal theory and practice with deeper focus on legislation for performance of a profession in public administration and funding of social area. The preparation includes, as integral part, also skills and knowledge to be acquired by the student during practical training under supervision.

The graduate from the Bachelor study will master the issues of social policy and social work in professional scope in order to make use of the principles of this branch in broad practice at professional level.

The graduate from the study will master all components of social policy, social work, law, economy and management to such degree to be able to perform them by himself or herself or to provide for organization of the relevant service as needed. The selected disciplines of law and social security delimit the area of legal issues in the context of the knowledge needed for performance of the profession.