Overview
The Social Work programme of Tallinn University aims to support the development of competencies for a professional career as an independent expert in the field of social work.
Learning Outcomes
- has expanded knowledge and systematic overview in social work, in-depth knowledge on a specific research topic;
- possesses knowledge and skills for implementation of social and health sciences research methods;
- has skills for independent critical analysis and synthesis;
- has knowledge and skills for participating in international research and development activities;
- is able to plan, implement and critically evaluate professional research and development actions;
- is able to present the results of their research orally and in writing both in Estonian and a foreign language to international scientific communication (in conferences and in scientific publications);
- is able to communicate specialized knowledge, supervise scientific work and arrange professional studies;
- is able to participate in social discussions, present results of their research in argumentative form and influence social decision-making processes.
Programme Structure
Objectives of the Programme:
- to create opportunities for acquiring the highest scientific qualification in social work;
- to support the development of competencies for a professional career as an independent expert in the field of social work;
- to create pre-conditions for the development of a new generation of researchers and lecturers with independent research skills for institutions of higher education and for social welfare and health institutions.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
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Credits
Delivered
Campus Location
- Tallinn, Estonia
Disciplines
Social WorkWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Admission exam(interview) is based on the plan for the doctoral thesis that is agreed with the prospective supervisor
- Copy of a Bachelor’s degree certificate or certificate of a corresponding qualification + Transcript of Records/Academic Transcript (official translationsare requested if the documents are not in English)
- Copy of a Master’s degree certificate or certificate of a corresponding qualification + Transcript of Records (official translations are requested if the documents are not in English)
- Copy of the identification page of passport
- Proof of English language Proficiency
- CV
- Thesis proposal signed by the prospective supervisor
- Copy of a Sworn Affidavit to Confirmation of Name if the applicant's name stated in his/her passport differs from the name on any of the other required documents
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Tuition Fees
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Additional Details
PhD studies in Tallinn University are without tuition fees.
Living costs
Tallinn
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Funding
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