The Bachelor of Social Sciences in Social Work (BSSSW) programme is a helping professional degree that is accredited by the Social Workers Registration Board (SWRB) to promote human and community well-being, with a commitment to upholding human dignity, social equality, and diversity.

The Department of Sociology, founded in 2011, offers a unique program in the United Arab Emirates, combining sociology and social work. The program is aligned with the needs of society, as sociology and social service represent a vital sector that provides many job opportunities for students.

Psychology is the scientific study of behaviour and the human mind. At Middlesex University Dubai, we offer a solid grounding in modern psychology – a body of theoretical and practical knowledge concerning human behaviour and experiences. This programme combines a broad education in psychology with a specialist strand to develop counselling and interpersonal skills together with an understanding of the theory and practice of counselling.

The Department of Social Work welcomes students who are interested in understanding and working with people and communities based on people’s strengths according to the principles of human rights and social justice. Our curriculum prepares students to be professional social workers that are able to work in multiple settings with diverse populations and issues. We adopt different methods of teaching and assessment to ensure the effectiveness of students’ learning. Since the demand for trained social workers increases every year, we also encourage our students to pass the certification exam and become licensed social workers.

This programme (Year 1 entry) aims to educate degree students to qualify for registered social workers with attributes of being practical and open-minded. This degree also cultivates generalist practitioners in social work, providing services to people with different needs and promoting social development.

Social welfare and mental health welfare professionals are called social workers. The social work major is designed to provide national qualifications and teach the knowledge and skills necessary for becoming a social worker, all while seeking “what happiness is”. A great variety of subjects unique to welfare are available in this program, and students can freely select subjects based on their plans or themes that they want to pursue.

Social work is an academic field that pursues theories and ways to encourage individuals, groups and society so that all people will be given respect and change their lives for the better. This division prompts proactive learning and offers a learning environment for students to acquire practical knowledge. It also offers diverse practice opportunities each year with an emphasis on direct involvement with welfare service beneficiaries so that students can refine their problem identification and problem-solving skills. Through the programs, students aspire to become competent social workers who can work together with diverse professions while also demonstrating their expertise, or become contributing members of society to utilize their knowledge on social welfare in a wide array of fields. Alumni career paths are very diverse. SPU Division of Social Work alumni have been employed in the following fields and demonstrate their capabilities acquired at SPU: the children & family support fields such as the family court and child guidance center; the consultation and lifestyle support field for children, the elderly, and persons with disabilities; public administration in the Japanese government, prefectures, and municipalities; the medical welfare and psychiatric social welfare fields such as general hospitals and psychiatric hospitals; the regional social welfare field such as in social welfare councils and non-profit organizations; and companies in various industries including pharmaceutical, medical equipment, housing, beauty, and education.

The program aims to educate, train and prepare culturally competent generalist social work practitioners that promote social change and problem solving on the Micro, Mezzo, and Macro levels.

The Bachelor of Social Work program focuses on preparing students to help individuals, families, and communities facing various challenges. It combines theoretical knowledge with practical experience,...

The Bachelor of Social Work program prepares students to support individuals, families, and communities facing various challenges. It focuses on developing skills in helping others, understanding soci...

Educational Objectives： To cultivate high-level professionals who are equipped with basic theoretical knowledge of social work, fairly skillful in social investigation and social work, and capable of working in such fields as social security, social policy research, social administration management, community development, and management, social service, as well as evaluation and operation in departments of civil administration, labor, social security, health care, various social organizations including labor unions and those for youth and women, along with other welfare organizations. Main Subject：Sociology

Knowing the concept of health and the characteristics of illness/disability is extremely useful for social workers and mental health workers to provide consultation and assistance activities. The common related subjects with the Department of Nursing will give you a wide range of knowledge that will be useful in practice.

In the Department of Social Welfare of our university, we are focusing on training social workers who have practical skills. Focusing on the person in need of support and the environment surrounding the person, you can learn a wide range of topics, from assistance to individuals to working on measures, based on knowledge in the micro and macro fields. The pass rate of the national examination is also maintained at the top class, and many of the graduates are active in the fields of social welfare, medical care, and administration.

Human Problems and Happiness Research: Basic Philosophy, etc. on the pursuit of human dignity and the right to pursue happiness 2Research on social structure and social problems: learning basic theories 3Knowledge and Professional Practice as Social Welfare Professionals: It aims at nurturing professionals who practice welfare policies and welfare services.

Eiwa has established a Social Welfare Worker Model Course and Child Care Worker, Kindergarten Teacher Model Course. Through small classes of 6 to 7 students for every teacher, students can strengthen their ability to bring people happiness and steadily form various specialist abilities.