Originally established in 2005, the Social Work Programme has been growing steadily in terms of students and academic performance. It has been a member of European Association of Schools of Social Work executive committee since June 2017. It is also a member of the International Association of Schools of Social Work.
Many of its faculty members have been participating in editorial boards of international social work journals, are members of European forums, and they also show an extensive portfolio in research and training of professionals in the field of migration, mental health, ageing and school social work. The programme has also developed international links through the Erasmus programmes.
Social Work is a new field of study in private tertiary education in Cyprus, starting only in 2001. Graduate social workers have a wide spectrum of areas in which they can be employed, either in the public sector or in the private/ voluntary organisations. In particular, graduate social workers can work in a variety of jobs such as schools (primary, nursery, secondary), university counselling centres, hospitals (general or psychiatric hospitals), community centres, local authorities, large industrial companies, non-profit organisations, drug addictions centres etc. Due to their degree, they also have the opportunity to continue their postgraduate studies in a variety of fields (social work, psychology, counselling, education, mental health).
| Course ID | Course Title | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSY-110G | Γενική Ψυχολογία I | 6 |
| PSY-240G | Ψυχολογία της Απόκλισης | 6 |
| SOC-101G | Αρχές Κοινωνιολογίας | 6 |
| Course ID | Course Title | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SOWK-110G | Εισαγωγή στην Κοινωνική Εργασία | 6 |
| SOWK-120G | Βασικές Αρχές της Πρακτικής της Κοινωνικής Εργασίας | 6 |
| SOWK-170G | Υπηρεσίες και Προγράμματα Κοινωνικής Πρόνοιας | 6 |
| SOWK-210G | Μέθοδοι και Πρακτικές της Κοινωνικής Εργασίας με Άτομα Ι | 6 |
| SOWK-215G | Μέθοδοι και Πρακτικές της Κοινωνικής Εργασίας με Άτομα ΙΙ | 6 |
| SOWK-220G | Μέθοδοι και Πρακτικές της Κοινωνικής Εργασίας με Oμάδες Ι | 6 |
| SOWK-225G | Μέθοδοι και Πρακτικές της Κοινωνικής Εργασίας με Oμάδες ΙΙ | 6 |
| SOWK-230G | Μέθοδοι και Πρακτικές της Κοινοτικής Κοινωνικής Εργασίας I | 6 |
| SOWK-235G | Μέθοδοι και Πρακτικές της Κοινοτικής Κοινωνικής Εργασίας IΙ | 6 |
| SOWK-303G | Κοινωνική Εργασία με Οικογένειες | 6 |
| SOWK-340G | Ποσοτική Έρευνα στην Κοινωνική Εργασία | 6 |
| SOWK-341G | Ποιοτική Έρευνα στην Κοινωνική Εργασία | 6 |
| SOWK-351G | Δίκαιο στην Πρακτική της Κοινωνικής Εργασίας | 6 |
| SOWK-380G | Κοινωνική Εργασία με Παιδιά και Νέους | 6 |
| SOWK-405G | Κοινωνική Εργασία με Ηλικιωμένους | 6 |
| SOWK-410G | Διοίκηση Κοινωνικών Οργανώσεων | 6 |
| SOWK-411G | Ευρωπαϊκή Κοινωνική Πολιτική | 6 |
| SOWK-420G | Κοινωνική Εργασία σε Εκπαιδευτικά Πλαίσια | 6 |
| SOWK-430G | Κοινωνική Εργασία με Άτομα με Αναπηρίες | 6 |
| SOWK-490G | Κοινωνική Εργασία και Εξαρτήσεις | 6 |
| Course ID | Course Title | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SOWK-350G | Πρακτική Άσκηση στην Κοινωνική Εργασία I | 6 |
| SOWK-355G | Πρακτική Άσκηση στην Κοινωνική Εργασία IΙ | 8 |
| SOWK-450G | Πρακτική Άσκηση στην Κοινωνική Εργασία IΙΙ | 12 |
| Course ID | Course Title | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSY-210G | Κοινωνική Ψυχολογία | 6 |
| PSY-220G | Εξελικτική Ψυχολογία | 6 |
| SOC-103G | Κοινωνικά Προβλήματα | 6 |
| SOWK-105G | Κράτος και Τοπική Αυτοδιοίκηση | 6 |
| SOWK-302G | Δεξιότητες Συνέντευξης στην Κοινωνική Εργασία | 6 |
| SOWK-304G | Διαπολιτισμική Κοινωνική Εργασία | 6 |
| SOWK-381G | Κοινωνική Εργασία και Ανθρώπινη Σεξουαλικότητα | 6 |
| SOWK-382G | Κοινωνικός Σχεδιασμός και Κοινωνικά Δίκτυα | 6 |
| SOWK-403G | Κοινωνική Εργασία σε Πλαίσια Υγείας | 6 |
| SOWK-491G | Πτυχιακή Εργασία | 12 |
| Course ID | Course Title | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COMP-150G | Εφαρμογή Μικρουπολογιστών στην Υγεία | 3 |
| MATH-221G | Στατιστική Ι | 6 |
| MULT-160G | Εισαγωγή στα Πολυμέσα | 6 |
| SOWK-440G | Πληροφορική και Κοινωνικές Υπηρεσίες | 6 |
| Course ID | Course Title | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ESP-100G | Αγγλική Ορολογία για Κοινωνικούς Λειτουργούς Ι | 6 |
| ESP-110G | Αγγλική Ορολογία για Κοινωνικούς Λειτουργούς ΙΙ | 6 |
| SOWK-104G | Ανάγνωση και Συγγραφή Κειμένων για Κοινωνικούς Επιστήμονες | 6 |
| Course ID | Course Title | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ANTH-105A | Πολιτισμική Ανθρωπολογία | 6 |
| ART-110G | Εισαγωγή στις Εικαστικές Τέχνες | 6 |
| ART-111G | Ελληνικός Πολιτισμός | 6 |
| ESCI-200G | Κοινωνία και Περιβάλλον | 6 |
| PHIL-101G | Εισαγωγή στη Φιλοσοφία | 6 |
| PHIL-120G | Ηθική | 6 |
| SOC-220G | Φυλή και Εθνότητα | 6 |
| SOC-250G | Ζητήματα Φύλου και Κοινωνία | 6 |
| SOC-260G | Κοινωνιολογία της Απόκλισης | 6 |
| SOC-310G | Γάμος και Οικογένεια | 6 |
Course assessment usually comprises of a comprehensive final exam and continuous assessment. Continuous assessment can include amongst others, mid-terms, projects, and class participation.
Letter grades are calculated based on the weight of the final exam and the continuous assessment and the actual numerical marks obtained in these two assessment components. Based on the course grades the student’s semester grade point average (GPA) and cumulative point average (CPA) are calculated.
Generally, the deadline for applying
The minimum admission requirement is a recognized High School Leaving Certificate (HSLC). Students with a lower HSLC grade than 7.5/10 or 15/20 or equivalent, depending on the grading system of the country issuing the HSLC, are provided with extra academic guidance and monitoring during the first year of their studies. Some programmes have higher entry requirements.
English Language Proficiency
The list below provides the minimum English Language Requirements (ELR) for enrollment to the programme of study. Students who do not possess any of the qualifications or stipulated grades listed below and hold IELTS with 4.5 and above, are required to take UNIC’s NEPTON English Placement Test (with no charge) and will receive English Language support classes, if and as needed, from UNIC’s International Gateway Centre (IGC).
The table below provides the minimum English Language Requirements (ELR) for enrollment on a programme of study offered in English. Students who do not possess any of the qualifications or stipulated grades listed below and hold IELTS with 4.5 and above, are required to take UNIC’s NEPTON English Placement Test (with no charge) and will receive English Language support classes, if and as needed, from UNIC’s International Gateway Centre (IGC).
| English Qualification | ELR Equivalent to IELTS 6 |
|---|---|
| TOEFL | 525 and above |
| Computer-based TOEFL | 193 and above |
| Internet-based TOEFL | 80 and above |
| IELTS | 6 and above |
| Cambridge Exams (First Certificate) | B and above |
| Cambridge Exams (Proficiency Certificate) | C and above |
| GCSE English Language ‘O’ Level or IGCSE | C and above |
| Michigan Examination of Proficiency in English (CaMLA) | Pass |
| Pearson PTE General | Level 3 and above |
| KPG (The Greek Foreign Language Examinations for the State Certificate of Language Proficiency) |
Level B2 and above |
| Anglia | Level B2 and above |
| IEB Advanced Programme English | Pass |
| Examination for the Certificate of Proficiency in English (ECPE) Michigan Language Assessment by: Cambridge Assessment English & University of Michigan |
650 average score for ALL skills and above |
English Language Proficiency
Master students satisfy the English requirements if their first degree was taught in English. Otherwise, they would need to present a minimum TOEFL score of 550 paper-based or 213 computer-based, GCSE “O” Level or IGCSE with minimum “C”, IELTS with a score of 6.5, or a score placement at the ENGL- 100 level of UNIC’s NEPTON. The University offers English courses at various levels to help students reach the required standard for admission to a graduate programme.
1. The purpose of this test is to place students in the appropriate level of English in order to support their academic studies at the University. The NEPTON is not a University entrance examination; previous academic performance (e.g. School Leaving Certificate) is taken into consideration with regard to University entrance requirements.
2. The number of additional courses and corresponding course loads are given in the table below:
| Level of English | Hour of tuition/work | Credits | Additional course load permitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL-101 English Composition | 3 | 6 | Normal |
| ENGL-100 Basic Writing | 3 | 6 | Normal |
| BENG-100 College English | 6 | 6 | Normal |
| BENG-070 English Language Skills | 12 | 4 | 6 credit hours |
| BENG-060 English for Beginners | 20 | 2 | No other credits |
3.Students who have the following qualifications can take the test, but will not be placed below the level shown:
| English Qualification | ENGL-101 | ENGL-100 |
|---|---|---|
| TOEFL | 550+ | 513-547 |
| Computer-based TOEFL | 213+ | 183-210 |
| Internet-based TOEFL | 79+ | 65-78 |
| IELTS | 6.5+ | 5.5-6.0 |
| Cambridge Exams (First Certificate) | Grade A or B | Grade C |
| Cambridge Exams (Proficiency Certificate) | A or B or C | A or B |
| GCSE English Language ‘O’ Level or IGCSE | A or B | C |
| Michigan Examination of Proficiency in English (CaMLA) | Pass | N/A |
| Pearson PTE General | Level 4 | Level 3 |
| KPG (The Greek Foreign Language Examinations for the State Certificate of Language Proficiency) |
Level C1 | Level B2 |
| Anglia | Proficiency or Masters | Advanced |
| IEB Advanced Programme English | Pass | N/A |
| Examination for the Certificate of Proficiency in English (ECPE) Michigan Language Assessment by: Cambridge Assessment English & University of Michigan |
840-1000 average score for ALL skills | 650-835 average score for ALL skills |
4.Students can take the NEPTON after they officially enroll and pay the Euro 55 application fee.
Yearly tuition fees:
International / Non EU Students: 9.300 Euro
Local / EU Students: 8.940 Euro
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OTHER FEES |
ON-CAMPUS PROGRAMMES |
ONLINE/DL PROGRAMMES |
|
Application fee (one-off/nonrefundable payment) |
55 |
55 |
|
Visa application (one-off/nonrefundable payment) |
86 |
0 |
|
Registration fee (per semester) |
26 |
0 |
|
Health & accident insurance (per year) |
175 |
0 |
|
Student activities fee (per semester) |
20 |
0 |
|
Technology fee – Internet use etc. (per semester) |
15 |
0 |
|
International student guarantee (one-off / refundable payment) |
400 |
0 |
|
Transcript fee (per copy) |
5 |
5 |
|
Evaluation fee (transfer credits / ECTS) |
52 |
52 |
|
Second exam fee (per course) |
65 |
65 |
|
Graduation application fee |
60 |
60 |
|
Total |
959 |
273 |
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