About the Department
Social work is a practice-based profession and an academic discipline that aims to make social change and contribute to the development of social inclusion and the empowerment and emancipation of people. Respect for social justice, human rights, collective responsibility, and diversity is at the forefront of issues that form the basis of social work. It brings individuals and systems together to improve human well-being, through an eclectic knowledge-based approach. The Department of Social Work gives its students a strong foundation by taking advantage of the interdisciplinary theoretical sub-structure of the social sciences, such as sociology, psychology, law, and social policy. Experts from the Department of Social Services and non-governmental organizations dealing with social risks, teach the students by giving lectures, as well as internship opportunities with established collaborations, allowing our students to improve themselves in practice, as well as deepen their professionalism. The best way to train social services specialists is to use both the theoretical and practical methods in the Department of Social Services.
Education Opportunities
The Social Work Program aims to train students at the individual, group, and community level as experts, with the competence and knowledge to help solve problems related to the social environment. Social work education provides a strong background for students in sociology, social research, psychology, social psychology, social anthropology, and social policy issues since it is of utmost importance that social problems are identified and solved by experts who have the required knowledge and skills. Internships are done in institutions and organizations such as nursing homes, women's shelters, orphanages, prisons, local administrations, and the Social Services Department of the government, which are in need of social services. The fact that internships are a part of the training, is a practice that prepares the students for their expertise, contributes actively to gaining field experience, and helps them establish a network with various people and institutions in their field. The interdisciplinary education supported by the internship helps students become aware of their contribution to the resolution of social problems, in light of the tasks they undertake during projects. When students reach graduation year, they become aware of not only the theoretical background of their field but also the social problems they might face in real-life societies. They can conduct research and analyze social problems and learn to apply and implement solution recommendations effectively.
Career Areas
Graduates of the program can find employment opportunities in a wide range of institutions and organizations. Social workers can work as planners, managers, researchers, and practitioners in social service units of the state, local governments, and non-governmental organizations. Being knowledgeable about the structure and problems of the society they live in, they can contribute to the determination and planning of social policies. They can also work for child protective agencies, rehabilitation centers, orphanages, state units such as the Ministry of Health, Justice, or Labor, as well as Education and Social Security, or in industrial relations. Similarly, those who complete the program might have employment opportunities in public institutions that serve as social service institutions in the TRNC and in other countries, in local administrations, and as social service specialists in institutions and organizations that are in need of help. Apart from these, graduates of the Department of Social Services can become academic members and researchers by pursuing an academic career.
Details
Scholarship: 50%
Duration: 4 Years
Deadline: 1st March 2022
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