Social Work

CURRICULUM

COMPULSORY MODULES

FIRST SEMESTER

• Microeconomics
• Reading and writing skills-i
• Introduction to computers
• Psychology
• Sociology
• Introduction to social work
• Social work working areas
• Turkish language
• Turkish language education-i

SECOND SEMESTER

• Reading and writing skills-ii
• History of civilization
• Introduction to law
• Introduction to philosophy
• Social anthropology
• Report writing and presentation in social work
• Social work field observations
• Social structure and problems
• Modern turkish history
• Turkish language education-ii

THIRD SEMESTER

• Social work regulations
• Human behaviour and social environment-i
• Social work research-i
• Record keeping and reporting in social work
• Statistics
• Turkish language education-iii
• University elective

FOURTH SEMESTER

• Social work theory-i: individuals
• Human behaviour and social environment-ii
• Social work research-ii
• Interview techniques in social work
• Disability and social work
• Turkish language education-iv
• University elective

FIFTH SEMESTER

• Social work theory-ii: families and groups
• Social work management
• Geriatric social work
• Area elective
• Area elective

SIXTH SEMESTER

• Social policy
• Ethical principles in social work
• Local authorities and social work
• Social work theory-iii: organizations and community
• Area elective

SEVENTH SEMESTER

• Summer training
• Project-i
• Medical and psychiatric social work
• Criminality and social work
• Area elective
• Area elective

EIGHTH SEMESTER

• Social work practice
• Project-ii
• Area elective

OPTIONAL MODULES

• Gender equality
• School social work
• Human rights and social work
• Social work in disasters

ACCREDITATIONS

• The Turkish Republic Higher Education Board (YÖK)
• The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Board of Higher Education Planning Accreditation and Coordination Board (YÖDAK)

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Required documents:

• Completed application form
• Higher/Secondary Certificate or equivalents (e.g. O/A’Level, WAEC/NECO)
• 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

FEES