Description
The Bachelor’s Degree in Social Policy is a higher education qualification in the field of social sciences. It certifies that graduates possess academic knowledge in social policy, social inequalities and welfare systems. The qualification demonstrates that graduates understand the design, implementation and evaluation of social policies at national and international level. It also certifies the development of analytical thinking and the ability to understand complex social issues. The degree corresponds to Level 6 of the Hellenic and European Qualifications Frameworks and provides access to postgraduate studies or employment in public and social sectors.
Relation to Employment
Graduates may work in public services, welfare organisations, NGOs, international organisations and research institutions dealing with social policy and social programmes.
Access Requirements / Progression Opportunities
Admission to the program requires a Secondary School Leaving Certificate (High School Diploma) and successful participation in national-level examinations.
Knowledge
Upon completion of their studies, graduates of the Department are able to solve problems by proposing alternative solutions to address social issues, collect primary data to record, weigh, and evaluate the parameters of social phenomena, design social protection interventions and evaluate existing policies, and participate in broader teams involved in the planning, organization, evaluate and implement social policy, utilize modern communication and information technologies to update their knowledge, collect secondary data, and adhere to scientific/research ethics in the performance of their duties.
Skills
Graduates are able to analyse social data and apply scientific methods to evaluate policies. They can design and implement social policy interventions and conduct research.
Competences
Upon completion of their studies, students will be able to:
• describe and analyze social phenomena and issues related to social protection policies,
• understand and apply basic theories related to social policy and identify the differences between them,
• understand the interdisciplinary nature of social policy,
• understand the basic principles underlying policies implemented in the field of social protection,
• understand and apply the basic principles of social administration,
• assess the implications of policy proposals in the field of social protection,
• design social policies and formulate policy proposals with reference to objectives, means, and expected outcomes,
• compare different approaches to implementing social protection measures in different countries and further classify each approach into one of the “models” of welfare capitalism for developed countries.