University of Gothenburg
The Department of Social Work
The Department of Social Work
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Are you looking for a place where you are encouraged to speak your mind, challenge your views and take an active part in your learning? Does it appeal to you to study in a friendly city close to clean and enchanting Swedish nature - and attend a university where research, education and collaboration for sustainable development is a vital part? Then we might be the right place for you.

We offer first- and second cycle courses and programmes i Social Work, as well as international master's programmes. To find courses taught in English, please see the course catalogue below.

Courses and programmes in Social Work

All courses and programmes in social work
Master's Programme in Social Work and Human Rights
Erasmus Mundus
MFAMILY: European Master in Social Work with Families and Children
Master's Programme in Global Health

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