University Degree in Social Work

Syllabus

Back to degree➞

Competencies to be acquired by the student

First year

SUBJECT	TYPOLOGY	SEM	ECTS
Sociology	BT	SEM 1	6
Origins and Development of Social Work	OB	SEM 1	4.5
Introduction to Law	BT	SEM 1	6
Western History	OB	SEM 1	6
Social Skills and Leadership	BT	SEM 1 and SEM 2	6
Introduction to University Studies	OB	SEM 1 and SEM 2	6
Social Psychology	BT	SEM 2	6
Life-Cycle Psychology	BT	SEM 2	6
Person-Centered Social Work	BT	SEM 2	6
Communication Skills Workshop	OB	SEM 2	3
Foundations of Social Work	OB	SEM 2	4.5

Second Year

SUBJECT	TYPOLOGY	SEM	ECTS
Research Methods and Techniques	BT	SEM 3	6
Social Services in Spain: Structure and Function	OB	SEM 3	6
Management of social assistance and benefits	OB	SEM 3	3
Social Work with Families	OB	SEM 3	6
Education for Social Responsibility	BT	SEM 3 and SEM 4	6
Social Anthropology	BT	SEM 3 and SEM 4	6
Team Management Workshop	OB	SEM 3	3
Law Applied to Social Work	BT	SEM 4	6
Specialized Social Services	OB	SEM 4	6
Interviewing Techniques	OB	SEM 4	6
Health and Social Vulnerability	OB	SEM 4	6

Third Year

SUBJECT	TYPOLOGY	SEM	ECTS
Professional Ethics	OB	SEM 5	6
Organization and Management of Public Resources and Formulas for Collaboration with Private Management	OB	SEM 5	3
International Perspective in Social Innovation	OB	SEM 5	3
Crisis and Emergency Management	OB	SEM 5	6
Evaluation and Planning in Social Work	OB	SEM 5	6
Psychopathology	OB	SEM 5	6
Social Economy	OB	SEM 6	4.5
Group and Community Social Work	OB	SEM 6	6
Welfare Systems	OB	SEM 6	4.5
Internship 1: Internship in an Institutional Setting and Supervision	IEXT	SEM 6	15

Fourth Year

SUBJECT	TYPOLOGY	SEM	ECTS
Social Policy: Spain and Europe	OB	SEM 7	6
Development of Research in Social Work	OB	SEM 7	3
Introduction to Theology	OB	SEM 7	6
Organization and Management of Business and Non-Profit Entities	OB	SEM 8	3
Internship 2: Professional Action Practices and Supervision	IEXT	SEM 8	12
End of Degree Project	EDP	SEM 8	6
OPTIONAL 1	OPT	SEM 7	6
OPTIONAL 2	OPT	SEM 7	6
OPTIONAL 3	OPT	SEM 7	3
OPTIONAL 4	OPT	SEM 7	3
OPTIONAL 5	OPT	SEM 8	6

LIST OF OPTIONALS. The student must take 24 optional ects (18 ects from SEM 7 and 6 ects from SEM 8)
SUBJECT	TYPOLOGY	SEM	ECTS
Social Work with Addictions	OP	SEM 7	6
Social Work in Hospital and Prison Settings	OP	SEM 7	6
Social Resources for the Elderly	OP	SEM 7	3
Poverty and Social Exclusion: Intervention Strategies in Emergencies and Homelessness	OP	SEM 7	3
Attention to Diversity	OP	SEM 8	6
Social Work in Development Cooperation	OP	SEM 7	6
Social Work with Minors	OP	SEM 7	6
Social Care in Migration, Refuge and Asylum: International Legislation	OP	SEM 7	3
Sociolaboral Insertion	OP	SEM 7	3
Social Work in Educational Contexts	OP	SEM 8	6
Complementary Training Activities	OP	SEM 8	6
Of the list of optional subjects that make up the syllabus, students will be able to choose among the subjects offered by the University each academic year, which will be published in the Syllabus book for enrolment. Likewise, the University, once the enrolment period is over, reserves the right to open these optional subjects depending on the number of students enrolled.

Subjects that make up the Major:
1. Social Intervention with Vulnerable Groups
Social Work with Addictions
Social Work in the Hospital and Prison Setting
Social Resources for the Elderly
Poverty and Social Exclusion: Strategies for Intervention in Emergencies and Homelessness
Attention to Diversity

2. Development Cooperation
Social Work in Development Cooperation
Social Work with Minors
Social Care in Migration, Refuge and Asylum: International Legislation
Sociolaboral Insertion
Social Work in Educational Contexts

Syllabus structure

Description of the modules/subjects	Download
Distribution of credits	Download

Competencies to be acquired by the student

Download

Request more information on Social Work

Where did you study last term?

What did you study in the 2024/2025 academic year?

Basic information regarding the protection of your personal data: The responsible for the processing of your data is the Universidad Francisco de Vitoria (UFV).
The purpose of the processing is to respond to your request for information about the undergraduate and graduate programs organized by the UFV, to invite you to open days, information sessions and workshops that may help you to make a decision about your studies, to keep you informed electronically about current and future programs that may be of interest to you, and to analyze and segment your educational preferences. The legitimacy of the treatment is the consent of the person concerned by checking the boxes provided for this purpose. If you provide data of third parties through this form, we inform you that you are obliged to inform the interested party of the content of this clause. The applicant is informed that he/she may not provide information that identifies third parties without their prior written consent.
You may exercise your rights of access, rectification, cancellation, opposition, restriction of treatment and portability by writing to the General Secretariat of the Universidad Francisco de Vitoria, Ctra. M-515 Pozuelo-Majadahonda Km. 1.800; 28223, Pozuelo de Alarcón (Madrid), or by e-mail to dpd@ufv.es. You can consult the extended information on the web: www.ufv.es/politica-de-privacidad-doiu/

I accept and authorize the processing of my data by the Universidad Francisco de Vitoria in order to receive information about current or future courses or programs, open days, orientation workshops and information sessions, as well as reminders of the same.

I accept and authorize the processing of my data by Universidad Francisco de Vitoria for analysis and segmentation in relation to educational preferences.

The syllabus and academic conditions published on this website are for information purposes only and do not constitute a contract between the student and UFV. UFV reserves the right to make modifications, updates or changes to the syllabus, as well as to the academic and enrolment policies, at any time and without prior notice. These modifications may affect, among others, for example, the number of credits required for enrolment and, therefore, their cost. The opening of the program, degree, diploma and/or specialty will be subject to its verification and the existence of a minimum quorum of students. If neither the verification nor the minimum quorum is obtained, the program, degree, diploma and/or specialty will not be opened. UFV will publish, in each case, the corresponding updated information in order to guarantee maximum publicity and transparency