Social Work BA

Social Work BA in English is available!

Dreaming of a career in social work? 🌍

Now you can study in English and make an impact across the globe.

Our BA in Social Work is now fully available in English — making world-class education more accessible than ever. Gain skills that are globally relevant and prepare for social work opportunities around the world.

Starting September 2025

Introduction

The aim of the Bachelor’s degree programme is to provide practice-oriented training for future social work professionals who, grounded in the global principles, scientific and professional foundations, ethical standards, and core methods of social work, are capable of practicing social work as a vocation—primarily in the broadly interpreted fields of child welfare and social services. Graduates are committed to reducing social inequalities and exclusion, enhancing well-being, and upholding democratic values. They are prepared to carry out professional and responsible social work practice in service of these goals.

The programme meets both national and international professional standards for social work education and aligns with the qualification requirements of similar programmes across the European Higher Education Area. Graduates of the BA programme are also well-prepared to continue their studies at the master’s level.

Social Work is one of the most practice-oriented bachelor’s programmes within the field of social sciences. The work of professionals trained in this programme is founded on a commitment to helping others.

The role of social workers is to maintain the delicate balance between individuals and their social environment. When this balance can no longer be sustained, they work to mitigate and professionally address the arising social problems as effectively as possible.

The ultimate goal of social work is to uphold human rights and social justice while promoting social inclusion.

The key virtues of a social worker include unconditional acceptance, helpfulness, empathy, curiosity, altruism, creativity, resourcefulness, and, last but not least, strong communication skills.

Despite its name, social work is not merely a job—it is a calling, a vocation that is difficult to pursue without deep personal dedication.

Admission
Admission requirementsSecondary school certificate, Completed Preparatory Course or Hungarian language skills
Next course startsSeptember 2025
Application deadlineApplication is open
Online applicationApplication information

 

Thematics
 

Course code

Course title

ECTS credits

Assessment

1.SMAK704ACommunity social work3exam
2.SMAK411AEthical dilemmas in social work2exam
3.SMAV914AFootball3 – Sport as a tool of social work2practical exam
4.SMAK410AGroup social work1practical exam
5.SMAV916ASupported housing, deinstitutionalisation2exam
6.SMAV164ASocial work with homeless people as vulnerable group2exam
7.SMAV165ASocial work with roma minority as vulnerable group2exam
8.SMAK511AEmberkereskedelem – Human trafficking3exam
9.SMAK506AFoglalkoztatáspolitika – Employment policy3exam
10.SMAV917AInterkulturlális kommunikáciĂł – Intercultural communication2practical exam
11.SMAV175ATanulási önismeret – Awareness for learning2practical exam

The course thematics are available by clicking on them.

INFORMATION

LANGUAGE OF PROGRAMME
English

DURATION OF STUDIES
7 semesters

LOCATION OF STUDIES
Budapest

NAME OF QUALIFICATION
Social Worker

TUITION FEE
2500 EUR / semester

APPLICATION FEE
150 EUR

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