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Erasmus Mundus MFAMILY Master

Deadline: 15.01.2013.

Scholarship administrator:	Erasmus Mundus
Level:	postgraduate
Field of study:	Social Sciences
Place of study:	Norway, Portugal, Sweden

Erasmus Mundus MFAMILY Master

Deadline: 15 January 2013
Open to: applicants with a bachelor degree or equivalent in Family Social Work or related field, with good knowledge of English
Scholarship: covers travel and installation costs, tuition fee plus monthly allowance of 500-1000€

Description

Erasmus Mundus MFAMILY Master addresses the improvement of knowledge and skills for people working with interventions for vulnerable children and marginalized families. MFAMILY will develop an education that will provide unique knowledge and innovative competences for international comparative child and family social work. Students will be updated on the latest research and practices on social work interventions for vulnerable children and families.

Students will spend a semester each in Lisbon, Stavanger and Gothenburg before moving to the desired partner institution to work on their master’s thesis. The language of instruction for the programme is English. Upon completion of the programme, students will be awarded a joint degree by the consortium.

Eligibility

The Master programme builds upon a first degree such as a bachelor’s degree or an equivalent qualification in a related field (e.g. Social Work, Sociology).
The final grade must be a minimum of C+ or equivalent and proven by certificates. Preliminary transcripts are acceptable when applying, but the final degree certificate is required before the start of the programme.
Preference will be given to applicants who can document knowledge of Family Social Work and empirical methods. Modules completed at the undergraduate level, papers, essays and examination results are considered valid documentation. Preference will also be given to qualified applicants who, in addition, have relevant professional experience.
Applicants whose native language is not English or whose undergraduate instruction was not in English must demonstrate proficiency in English by the application deadline. Check language requirements