The relevance of training specialists in Social Policy and Administration is conditioned by the continuing social challenges facing Armenia, including poverty and the diverse needs of vulnerable population groups. The programme prepares highly qualified professionals capable of addressing social issues through both direct practice with individuals, families, and communities (micro-level practice) and the development, implementation, and evaluation of social policies and programmes (macro-level practice).
The admission examination for the Master’s Degree Programme in Social Policy and Administration is conducted in orally.
Mode of Study: Full-time
Duration: 2 years
Tuition Fee: AMD 700,000
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Entrance Examination Topics
Definitions of Social Work: Social Vulnerability and Vulnerable Groups
Social Work with Children
Social Work with Older Adults
Social Work with Persons with Disabilities
Social Work with Offenders
Social Work with Migrants
Professional Roles of Social Workers
Principles and Values of Social Work
The Social Case Management Process
Social Work and Human Rights
Core Methods of Social Work
Models of Social Work
Occupational Risks Faced by Social Workers
Functions of Social Work in Society
Social Work and Research Processes
Theoretical Foundations of Social Work
The Role of Supervision in Social Work
Systems and Ecological Approaches in Social Work
Social Work and Social Policy
The Relationship Between Social Work and Other Helping Professions
Direct and Indirect Social Services
Ethical Standards in Social Work (Code of Ethics)
Ethical Dilemmas in Social Work and Approaches to Their Resolution; Social Work in the Field of Education
Social Work in the Healthcare Sector
The Current State of Social Work Development in the Republic of Armenia
Social Work and Domestic Violence
Technologies and Methods of Social Work Practice
Social Work with Unemployed Individuals
Recommended Literature
Social Policy and Social Work Practice in the Republic of Armenia: Contemporary Developments. Proceedings of the Scientific-Practical Conference. Yerevan, 2015.
Pavlenok, P. D. Theory, History and Methodology of Social Work. Moscow, 2005.
