Department of Social Work

At the Department of Social Work, social work is understood as an applied integrative scientific discipline. The level of application stems from its history, development and definition within the helping professions. The integrative dimension of social work determines the spectrum of reference disciplines that shape the content of social work theories and practice. Given the existence of a theoretical and scientific system, the scientific basis of social work cannot be overlooked.

The study programme Social Work at the Pedagogical Faculty of Charles University in Bratislava is accredited for all three levels of education, habilitation and inauguration.

The Bachelor's degree is extensive in nature, providing students with orientation in the reference scientific disciplines, theories of social work, methods and forms of work in connection with practice and creating space for the development of social skills and self-knowledge of the student. It contains three elements - theories, application area and development of personal potential.

The Master's degree is intensive in nature, with a research orientation (courses on methodology, research project, statistics). Theories are conceived in several directions. Each of the strands has one core subject, which is the starting point for further developing courses leading to a deeper, intensive penetration into one of the selected areas. The choice of one theoretical area then corresponds to the selection and implementation of practice, as well as the topic of the thesis and the range of subjects of the state examination. The compulsory subjects form the basic framework of the theoretical focus of the study, the elective ones lead to a deeper understanding of the subject. The study is provided in the Slovak language, in which the student acquires skills in the specializations that the department will offer in a given AR.

Doctoral level of education is focused on scientific activity. The choice of the topic, deep theoretical knowledge, quality of the research project and methodology, implementation of the research and elaboration of the dissertation are crucial. Publication activity, teaching activity, participation in research projects and presentation of research results at professional and scientific events are part of the study.

All three levels of study are carried out in internal and external form. The study programme has undergone several changes, but its influence on several social work study programmes in the Slovak Republic can still be recognised.

The long-term strategy of the Department is the professional, pedagogical and scientific growth of social workers. The Department, within the framework of the rules of habilitation and inauguration procedures, is currently authorised to award the title of Associate Professor and Professor in Social Work.

Final Thesis 2025/2026

Dear students of next year's graduating class, as part of the thesis selection process, you may report to individual members of the department for the thesis announcements. The final theses are listed in the Final Theses and State Examinations folder .