The Swedish Higher Education Authority has evaluated all 19 social work programmes offered by Swedish universities and colleges. Eight of them received the rating high quality, including the University of Gothenburg.
"I am very pleased with the positive assessment. This is clear recognition of the strong and long-term work carried out by teachers and staff at the Department of Social Work", says Carl Dahlström, Dean at the Faculty of Social Sciences.
The assessment panel highlights several strengths of the programme. According to the evaluation, the programme is well structured and provides a clear progression throughout the education. It is built on both scientific knowledge and professional experience from the field of social work.
The teaching staff are recognised for their broad expertise and extensive experience in both research and professional practice. The Swedish Higher Education Authority also highlights the programme's systematic quality assurance work, students' opportunities to influence their education, and the close collaboration with organisations and practitioners in the field of social work.
In addition, the evaluation concludes that students achieve all intended learning outcomes. This includes knowledge of the subject area, understanding of social contexts, and the ability to carry out social work in practice.
“The social work programme is a large programme with many students, teachers and course coordinators. This places high demands on coordination and quality assurance. We continuously work to monitor the programme’s progression and ensure that the national degree objectives are examined throughout the education,” says Monica Nordenfors, Director of Studies at the Department of Social Work.
The evaluation was conducted by an independent assessment panel consisting of researchers, students and representatives from working life. The assessment was based on the universities' self-evaluations, student theses and interviews.
