Specific Admission Requirements
The most current information regarding application, registration, and transfer procedures for the Social Work Master's Program is available on the Social Sciences Institute's website of our university.
Qualification Requirements
1. Possesses current and in-depth knowledge in the sub-specialties of social services, comprehends the interaction between relevant disciplines, and effectively utilizes information technologies, technical equipment, and statistical software.
2. Solves problems by using theoretical and applied knowledge acquired in the field of social services, generates new knowledge by integrating information from different disciplines, performs analysis and synthesis, writes research reports, conducts advanced examinations and analyses using technological tools, and accurately applies and interprets statistical methods.
3. Designs expert-level matters related to the social services field, develops solution proposals, produces solutions by taking responsibility even in unforeseen complex situations, conducts studies independently or as part of a team, and contributes scientifically to the field by publishing national scientific articles or making presentations.
4. Evaluates information related to the social services field with a critical approach, applies the principles of professional development and lifelong learning, performs statistical analysis at a level sufficient to evaluate scientific articles, and conducts research that forms evidence for professional practices by following evidence-based practices.
5. Discusses and shares their knowledge, current developments, and their own work in the field of social services with groups in the same and different fields in a systematic written, verbal, and visual manner, critically examines and develops social relationships and norms in professional settings, and also communicates verbally and in writing using a foreign language at a general level.
6. Develops social service strategies and policies, interprets implementation plans, observes ethical and scientific values in data management, applies knowledge in interdisciplinary studies, evaluates current developments, contributes to social service policies, and acts ethically.
Recognition of Prior Learning
To be eligible for a master's degree and to be a student in the Department of Social Work at Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University, applicants are expected to meet the requirements specified in the University's Graduate Education and Training Regulations and the conditions outlined in the master's student admission announcement issued in accordance with those regulations.
History
Our Master's program welcomed its first students in the 2023-2024 academic year and our work is ongoing.
Profile of the Programme
Social work is a practice-based profession and an academic discipline that promotes social change and development, social cohesion, and the empowerment and liberation of people. Social work draws support from fields including philosophy, psychology, sociology, law, and economics. In addition to these areas, students receive training in medical and psychiatric social work, family and child welfare, delinquency, population dynamics and social welfare, and communication techniques. The aim is for students who complete their master's degrees in the field to contribute to society as Social Work Specialists.
Exam Regulations & Assesment & Grading
Within the program, assessment is conducted through written exams, oral presentations, and assigned homework. This comprehensive evaluation aims to foster Social Work Scholar who possess strong written and oral communication skills.
Graduation Requirements
To graduate from the Social Work Department's Master's program, master's students who have registered for the program are expected to first complete the determined elective and compulsory courses in the coursework phase, and then complete a thesis proposal related to the field, followed by the thesis process.
Occupational Profiles of Graduates
Graduates of the Social Work Master's Program have numerous employment opportunities in public, private, and non-governmental organizations. In these institutions, they can take on diverse roles such as community leader, project manager and assistant, policymaker, human rights advocate, and unit manager.
Potential Employment Areas for Social Work Professionals
Candidates for the social work profession can find employment in a wide range of organizations, including:
Ministry of Justice: Central organization and affiliated units like Juvenile Courts, Juvenile High Criminal Courts, Family Courts, Probation Units, Prisons, and Reformatories.
Ministry of Family, Labor, and Social Services: Central organization and affiliated Provincial Directorates, Social Service Centers, Martyrs' Relatives and Veterans Services Units, Crèches and Daycare Centers, Girls' and Boys' Orphanages, Foster Homes (Sevgi Evleri), Children's Homes, Child and Youth Centers, Disability Care and Rehabilitation Centers, Nursing Homes and Elderly Care Rehabilitation Centers, Living Homes, Family Counseling Centers, Special Education and Rehabilitation Centers, Social Aid and Solidarity Foundations, Social Security Institution, and the Turkish Employment Agency (İŞKUR).
Ministry of Youth and Sports: Central organization and affiliated Provincial Directorates, and units within the Credit and Dormitories Institution.
Ministry of National Defense: Central organization and affiliated units.
Ministry of Interior: Central organization and affiliated units.
Ministry of National Education: Central organization and affiliated schools.
Universities: As academics in academic units, and as professionals in Hospital and Health, Culture, and Sports Departments.
Ministry of Health: Central organization and affiliated Provincial Directorates, Medical Social Services Units of Hospitals, Patient Communication Units, Patient and Employee Safety Units, Tissue-Organ Donation Units, Home Health Services Units, Palliative Care Services, Psychiatry Services, Community and Mental Health Centers, Child Monitoring Centers, Maternal and Child Health and Family Planning Centers, Alcohol and Substance Addiction Treatment and Training Centers, Volatile Substance Addiction Centers, Child and Adolescent Alcohol and Substance Addiction Treatment Centers, and Community Health Centers.
Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs) and Foundations.
Access to Further Studies
Graduates of this program can progress to a doctoral degree by presenting their successful completion of the social work master's program.
Mode of Study
The primary goal of this program is to train qualified professionals and academics in the field of social work. It aims to contribute to our country's objectives of empowering individuals and families and increasing social welfare, while also providing the human resources needed to address evolving global challenges such as migration, war, and pandemics. Furthermore, it seeks to meet the growing demand for postgraduate education in various fields like medical and forensic social work, by offering comprehensive curricula that equip students with advanced knowledge and intervention skills.