Bachelor's Degree in Social Work

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    Make your concern for others your career

    About the Bachelor’s degree

    The Bachelor's Degree in Social Work prepares you to contribute to social welfare and the construction of a fairer, more egalitarian society.

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    Deusto, a Leader in Social Work

    According to the CyD Ranking 2024, Deusto is ranked as the 2nd best Spanish university in the field of Social Work, out of a total of 28 universities assessed, and has achieved excellent results in this area.

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    Training based on social values

    The promotion of social justice needs professionals trained to provide quality responses to changing problems, with comprehensive training adapted to the current context. 

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    Make your concern for others YOUR CAREER

    The degree will train you to intervene, evaluate and diagnose the social needs of people and groups suffering from situations of poverty and exclusion . You will be able to mediate, defend and transform the social contexts in which these groups live and you will be the person responsible for guiding and supporting them through direct and individualised attention.

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    Learning by doing

    Our aim is for you to learn by doing and the University of Deusto's own learning model goes beyond theoretical classes. Through role-plays to work on intervention and accompaniment techniques, workshops and case studies, we will train you in social skills such as listening, understanding and mediation.

    • Campus:

      Bilbao Campus

      San Sebastian Campus

    • Programme name:

      Social Work

    • Duration/credits:

      4 years - 240 ECTS

    • Language

      Spanish - Basque

    • Number of places

      135 places available, undergraduate and double degree programmes, Bilbao Campus and San Sebastian Campus

    • Programme type

      On campus

    • Application process:

      Application process closed

    • Faculty:

      Social and Human Sciences
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    An in-depth look at the degree

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    An in-depth look at the degree

     

    Lecturer Edurne González, coordinator of the Social Work degree, tells us about the degree and gives us an overview of the course syllabus, career opportunities, mobility scheme, internships and student profiles.

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    Arantxa Olazabal Ezcurdia

    Studying social work is a courageous and life-changing choice

    Arantxa Olazabal Ezcurdia
    Zoe Magaña Mnez. de la Hidalga

    The subjects I like the most are those that immerse you in many different realities and introduce you to diverse groups.

    Zoe Magaña Mnez. de la Hidalga
    Nicoleta Loidi Álvarez

    Throughout the degree you acquire a broader perspective that allows you to discover which groups you would like to work with.

    Nicoleta Loidi Álvarez
    Óscar Luis García

    I recommend this degree to people who are committed to their environment, altruistic and modest.

    Óscar Luis García
    Sara Sanz Social Work

    In this degree, vocation is crucial. Those who study it should be empathetic people, with an eagerness for social change and helping others.

    GraduateSara Sanz
    I chose this degree because it prepares you to help people. My experience during these years has taught me to look beyond my worries and understand what really matters in life.

    My experience on the degree has taught me to look beyond my worries and understand what really matters in life.

    Student Lucía Arrizabalaga

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    6 Reasons to choose us

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    Academic staff and researchers

    Academic staff of the Deusto Social Values Research Team

     

    This group is recognised with the highest category (A) by the Basque Government.

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    CONTACT WITH PROFESSIONALS

    The degree programme includes social services professionals within the teaching team. In addition, through visits to centres, talks, and seminars, students are presented with practical challenges.

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    100% OF OUR STUDENTS DO INTERNSHIPS

    We ensure that all our students have the opportunity to complete an internship throughout their fourth year.

     

    In addition, internships are jointly supervised by both the centre’s tutor and the university tutor, ensuring that the experience is as comprehensive as possible.

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    TEACHING IN SPANISH AND BASQUE

    You can combine courses taught in Spanish and Basque. You also have the opportunity to earn the credits needed to obtain a certificate that exempts you from providing Basque language qualifications for public administration positions, considered equivalent to levels C1 and C2 of the the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. View the course details in the curriculum.

    (Decree 47/2012 of 3 April, of the Basque Government)

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    INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMME

    We offer you the opportunity to complete your studies at different universities in Europe or Latin America (Argentina, Puerto Rico, Chile, Mexico, Venezuela).

     

    The international experience can take place over one or two semesters.

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    INNOVATIVE LEARNING SYSTEM

    Based on personalised and attentive support, this system equips you with the skills and competences needed to successfully guide and assist individuals and communities.

    Improve people's livesThis programme will prepare you to…

    Intervene

    In social contexts in mediation, aid, education and advocacy tasks.

    Participate

    In the design and evaluation of social policies, services and initiatives.

    Advise

    On the resolution of social problems.

    Contribute

    To active citizenship and to ensure human and social rights.

    Work

    To prevent social problems.

    Help

    Individuals, families, groups, organisations and communities to achieve maximum autonomy.

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    grants and student finance

    If you choose to pursue your studies at the University of Deusto, you can benefit from our grants programme. Find out about the entry requirements and the grants promoted by other organisations.

    GRANTS AND FINANCIAL AID

    Student finance

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    ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

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