Study programme	Social Work
Higher Education Institution	Baltic International Academy
Study field	Social Welfare

Code of the study programme in accordance with the Latvian Education Classification	42762
EQF/LQF Level	6
Study Programme Type	Pirmā cikla augstākās izglītības programma bakalaura grāda un sestā līmeņa profesionālās kvalifikācijas ieguvei, īstenojama pēc vismaz vidējās izglītības ieguves
Study programme (short name)	First cycle (professional bachelor’s) study programme
Thematic group	Sociālie pakalpojumi
ISCED code	0921; 0923
ISCED	Sociālie pakalpojumi
Credit points	160
Degree to be acquired	Professional Bachelor degree in social work
Qualification to be obtained	Social worker
Study type and form	Full time studies; Part time studies
Study lenght	4 years; 4 years, 6 months
Language	latvian

Licence number	04030-52
Licence date	20.03.2015
Licenced till

Accreditation page number
Accreditation date	08.05.2017
Accreditation duration (in years)	2
Accreditation till	08.05.2019

Learning outcomes:
– acquire principal knowledge within the programmes of general educational subjects, such as logics, introduction into law, general psychology, social pedagogy, sociology, politology, economic theory, philosophy, social politics, information sciences, accounting, etc.;
– acquire principal theoretical knowledge in the field of social work in its major directions, such as introduction into social work, genesis and analysis of social problems, methodology of social research, the ethics of social work, theories of social work, civil rights in Latvia and in the world, social secutity in Latvia, social psychology, professional activity and labour protection, crossprofessional team formation, social work procedure, social legislation, support group administration, case studies management, social work supervision;
– acquire principal knowledge in understanding of the biological basics of human behaviour through such subjects as developmental psychology, basic health principles, first emergency aid, etc.;
– acquire extensive knowledge of such social work subjects as support in crises situations,professional communication, the psychology of communication, problems of religion in social work, the psychology of mentally retarded children, the psychology of conflict, palliative care, social work with addicts, gerontology, soial work in penitentiary institutions, menagement of stress, etc.;
– acquire professional practical skills in the field of social work such as counselling, social problem research, social work intervention, individual and group work with clients through obligatory study practice in the scope of 26 credit points included into the teaching process of 1,2,3,4 study years;
– acquire scientific research implementation skills, research data processing skills, skills in statistical methodology of social work, qualitative and quantitative data processing skills, independent research implementation skills necessary for creating course projects and diploma papers.