Social Work

This Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work aims at training experts focused on individuals, families, groups and the community.

During the three years, the following competences are acquired:

• Theoretical knowledge: theoretical understanding of principles and ethical assumption of social work, including a broad range of disciplines ranging from sociology to psychology, anthropology, law, and social policy theory.
• Methodological know-how: ability to employ methods and techniques for the prevention of critical situations and for the management of social work.
• Practical skills and aptitudes: collaborative conduct, in order to facilitate team work among professionals with different technical skills and coordination with local associations and services.

Thanks to the presence, among lecturers, of practitioners, teaching is constantly integrated with practical professional experience. This also ensures that course contents are regularly revised and always up to date.

Periods of practical training are foreseen, thanks to over 150 agreements stipulated between the Laurea and public and private bodies managing different types of social services in various Provinces of the Lombardy Region.

Individual trainings are monitored by a social worker within the hosting organization and the experience gained is discussed in class under the supervision of academic teaching staff. After having passed the public examination, the graduate in Social Work can be admitted to the National register and exercise the profession of social worker.