Social Policy and Social Work

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

Admission requirements

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)

Fees and funding

Tuition Fees

Living costs

Brno, Czech Republic: 889–1,442 AUD / month

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