Overview

Key facts

The Social Work program at the University of Ostrava provides postgraduate studies, which aims to prepare excellent professionals in the field of social work who have knowledge of the current international theoretical discourse of social work responding to societal changes, can create concepts and strategies for developing social programs, policies and services that are part of social work.

They know advanced methods of qualitative and quantitative research and are able to apply scientific methodology and approaches in human sciences and society sciences in the field of social work, they can independently solve scientific tasks and feasible program evaluations and social innovation programs.

The study lasts four years, it is completed by a state final examination and the defense of a dissertation.

Programme Structure

What will you learn?

During the the course of the study, students are systematically led to independent creative research activities so that they are able to apply their knowledge in profile areas and apply themselves as experts in teams solving scientific problems in related areas.
Students are led to independent and critical thinking, as well as to the independent acquisition of additional professional knowledge and their implementation. Graduates know advanced analytical methods of quantitative research in social work, advanced approaches to qualitative research, including their use and reflection of limits.
They will learn to design and implement basic and applied research in social work, analyze and interpret the data obtained, design and process an extensive professional text, orient themselves in depth in the topic, work with professional literature.

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 48 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-06-07 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

240 ECTS

Delivered

Blended

Exams and graduation only
Continuous support with feedback on request, Proactive tutoring and support
Individual work/assignments (with online group discussions)

Disciplines

Social Work

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.

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Other requirements

General requirements

The applicant has completed a Master's degree study programme in the field of Social Work; also, a different field of study is admissible if the applicant provides satisfactory justification through practice in the field;
The applicant has submitted his/her e-application for study and paid the administrative fee for participation in the admission process.

Together with the application, the applicant has provided all of the required compulsory attachments

Project of the Doctoral Dissertation structured in the required manner and containing
Structured Curriculum Vitae with information about previous studies and practical professional experience
Authenticated copy of a document confirming successful and due completion of Master's degree studies
Decision about Recognition of Previous Education

Tuition Fee

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International

40000 CZK/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 40000 CZK per year during 48 months.
EU/EEA

40000 CZK/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 40000 CZK per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Ostrava

10368 - 15129 CZK /month

Living costs

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

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Scholarships Information

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