Overview

The Social Policy and Social Work programme from Masaryk University graduates are able to achieve this goal through their research activities, evaluation of existing or development of new measures and their implementation in practice. They can do this at international, national, regional and local levels..

Career opportunities

The primary areas of employment for graduates are international and national research and academia, public administration, social policy, social work and social services organisations.

In these organizations, they become researchers, creators of policies, programmes, and educators. They become authors of strategies for solving social problems or supporting the coping with difficult life situations at all levels of functioning (national, regional and local), as advisors and experts of political actors, state administration or non-governmental (even transnational) organizations.

Programme Structure

After successfully completing his/her studies the graduate is able to:

deepened social science theory and knowledge relevant to social policy and social work

reflecting autonomously complex processes of solving social problems or living situations

self-reflecting ethical and methodological adequacy and effectiveness of one’s own expert activities

using research methods of complex scientific reflection of social problems or client living situations as well as helping interventions

designing and implementing proposals, programmes and analyses of helping interventions as well as complex contexts of their execution

publishing one’s own research outputs in relevant manner

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-02-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-11-30 00:00:00
Starting 2026-09-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-30 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

240 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Brno, Czech Republic

Disciplines

Social Work Sociology Social Policy

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Outline of the proposed dissertation project

Curriculum Vitae / Resume

Consent of the future supervisor

Copy of master's degree certificate or proof of current studies

List of publications and papers (if available)

Proof of English - minimum B2 level (optional; compulsory only for those who cannot participate personally in the entrance exam)

Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

1500 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1500 EUR per year during 48 months.
EU/EEA

1500 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1500 EUR per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Brno

13555 - 21979 CZK /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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