About the Program
Social Work Graduate Program aims to educate qualified experts renewing and improving their professional knowledge by following national and international developments in the field of social work, mastering basic sciences, contributing to social change, having problem-solving skills, empowerment and liberation to improve the quality of life for individuals, families, groups, and society with analytical thinking skills.
Facilitate the inclusion of sensitive people and risk groups who are socially excluded and lonely, take responsibility and/or initiative in individual and team works; encourage the formation of policies that comply with the ethical rules of the profession.
Education Opportunities
Social Work Master's Program aims to provide students with a strong background in sociology, social research, psychology, social psychology, social anthropology and social policy issues as part of the social work education. In this context, graduate students will receive the title of a qualified Social Service Specialist with their specialty courses and thesis.
Career Areas
Social workers can benefit from employment opportunities in many areas such as directorates, foundations, child and elderly nursing homes, women's shelters, adolescent counseling centers, health centers, and educational institutions, crisis centers and non-governmental organizations.
Contact
Institute of Graduate Studies and Research
Graduate Sciences and Education Center, GE106
Tel: +90 392 671 1111 Extension: 2776
Institute E-mail: ciu-institute@ciu.edu.tr
Compulsory Courses
First Semester
RESEARCH METHODS
Course code
HESC501Credit
3Theoretical
3Practical
0Ects
8ADVANCED SOCIAL WORK THEORY-I
Course code
SOWO501Credit
3Theoretical
3Practical
0Ects
8AREA ELECTIVE
Course code
SOWO5X1Credit
3Theoretical
3Practical
0Ects
8AREA ELECTIVE
Course code
SOWO5X2Credit
3Theoretical
3Practical
0Ects
8Second Semester
THESIS
Course code
SOWO500Credit
0Theoretical
0Practical
0Ects
60ADVANCED SOCIAL WORK THEORY-II
Course code
SOWO502Credit
3Theoretical
3Practical
0Ects
8SEMINAR
Course code
SOWO590Credit
0Theoretical
0Practical
0Ects
4AREA ELECTIVE
Course code
SOWO5X3Credit
3Theoretical
3Practical
0Ects
8AREA ELECTIVE
Course code
SOWO5X4Credit
3Theoretical
3Practical
0Ects
8Elective Courses
SOCIAL WORK THEORY-I: INDIVIDUALS
Course code
SOWO202Credit
0Theoretical
4Practical
0Ects
HUMAN BEHAVIOUR AND SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT-II
Course code
SOWO204Credit
0Theoretical
4Practical
0Ects
CRITICAL PERSPECTIVE ON CHILD WELFARE
Course code
SOWO508Credit
3Theoretical
3Practical
0Ects
SOCIAL WORK WORKING AREAS
Course code
SOWO103Credit
0Theoretical
2Practical
0Ects
3DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Course code
SOWO509Credit
3Theoretical
3Practical
0Ects
SOCIAL WORK THEORY-II: FAMILIES AND GROUPS
Course code
SOWO301Credit
0Theoretical
4Practical
0Ects
8CRITICAL APPROACH TO THE WELFARE OF THE ELDERLY
Course code
SOWO506Credit
3Theoretical
3Practical
0Ects
HUMAN BEHAVIOUR AND SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT-I
Course code
SOWO203Credit
0Theoretical
4Practical
0Ects
SOCIAL WORK AND PROFESSIONAL ETHICS
Course code
SOWO515Credit
3Theoretical
3Practical
0Ects
SOCIAL WORK THEORY-III: ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITY
Course code
SOWO308Credit
0Theoretical
4Practical
0Ects
8SOCIAL WORK AND HUMAN RIGHTS
Course code
SOWO505Credit
3Theoretical
3Practical
0Ects
SOCIAL WORK AND ECOLOGY
Course code
SOWO519Credit
3Theoretical
3Practical
0Ects
ANTI OPPRESSION AND ANTI DISCRIMINATION SOCIAL WORK
Course code
SOWO517Credit
3Theoretical
3Practical
0Ects
SOCIAL WORK AND MANAGEMENT OF FAMILY CRISES
Course code
SOWO512Credit
3Theoretical
3Practical
0Ects
SOCIAL WORK AND ALCOHOL AND DRUG ADDICTION
Course code
SOWO520Credit
3Theoretical
3Practical
0Ects
FEMINIST APPROACHES IN SOCIAL WORK
Course code
SOWO507Credit
3Theoretical
3Practical
0Ects
PHILOSOPHY OF SOCIAL WORK
Course code
SOWO522Credit
3Theoretical
3Practical
0Ects
Students who are interested in pursuing advanced graduate studies leading to a master’s, doctoral degree, or professional doctorate degree for the Fall and Spring semesters every year. Applicants can directly apply online to our graduate programs using the application portal.
TRNC Applicants- Required documents:
- Bachelor’s Degree Diploma
- Bachelor’s Degree transcripts for each completed academic term/year.
- Documents to prove English proficiency for English language departments,
- Scanned copy of passport or identity card.
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Students who are interested in pursuing advanced graduate studies leading to a master’s, doctoral degree, or professional doctorate degree for the Fall and Spring semesters every year. Applicants can directly apply online to our graduate programs using the application portal.
International Applicants- Required documents:
- Bachelor’s Degree Diploma
- Bachelor’s Degree transcripts for each completed academic term/year.
- Evidence of English Language competence: TOEFL (65 IBT) or IELTS (5.5). Students without these documents will take the CIU English proficiency exam on campus following arrival.
- Scanned copy of international passport/birth certificate
- CV
- Fully completed and signed CIU Rules and Regulations document (which can be downloaded during the online application)
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Cyprus International University provides academic scholarships for its students as an incentive for success, with most students benefiting from 50%, 75% or 100% scholarships or discounted tuition fees. Click for more information.
Tuition Fees are determined at the beginning of each academic year. Candidate students who are entitled to enroll in CIU can learn their fees in line with the Tuition Fee Calculation system.