Inter-University PhD Program in Social Work

The work developed by a student during one academic year, according to the indicative plan of the course and on a full time basis, totals 60 ECTS.


Study Programme

Course unit title Year Regime Type Subject area ECTS credits
Research in Social Work: Challenges and Trends 1 1st Semester Compulsory SW 6.0
Scientific Research Methodology 1 1st Semester Compulsory MET 6.0
Seminar: Issues and Debates in Social Work I 1 1st Semester Compulsory SW 6.0
Theory and Thought in Social Sciences 1 1st Semester Compulsory SSC 6.0
Theory of Contemporary Social Work 1 1st Semester Compulsory SW 6.0
Advanced Methods of Data Analysis 1 2nd Semester Compulsory MET 6.0
Advanced Studies in Social Work 1 2nd Semester Compulsory SW 6.0
Public Policy Analysis 1 2nd Semester Compulsory SSC 6.0
Seminar: Issues and Debates in Social Work II 1 2nd Semester Compulsory SW 6.0
Thesis Seminar I 1 2nd Semester Compulsory SW 6.0
Course unit title Year Regime Type Subject area ECTS credits
Programmed Academic Activities I 2 1st Semester Compulsory SW 1.0
Thesis Seminar II 2 1st Semester Compulsory SW 6.0
Programmed Academic Activities II 2 2nd Semester Compulsory SW 1.0
Thesis Seminar III 2 2nd Semester Compulsory SW 6.0
Thesis 2 MULTIANNUAL Compulsory SW 99.0
Course unit title Year Regime Type Subject area ECTS credits
Programmed Academic Activities III 3 1st Semester Compulsory SW 1.0
Thesis Seminar IV 3 1st Semester Compulsory SW 6.0